2008 PBA Draft Prospects

[rhk111]

This early, I just want to try to anticipate which players might apply for the 2008 PBA Draft:

Almost 100% Sure Who Will Apply For The 2008 PBA Draft

* Jason Castro (5'10" Guard) - Long overdue to apply for the draft
* Gabe Norwood (6'4" Guard) - Missed this year's draft, will likely apply next year
* Marc Borboran (6'3" Forward) - No longer eligible next year in the UAAP, will likely apply for the draft
* Marcy Arellano (5'10" Guard) - No longer eligible next year in the UAAP, will likely apply for the draft
* Rino Berame (6'7" Center) - No longer eligible next year in the CESAFI, will likely apply for the draft
* Michael Luga (6'3" Forward) - No longer eligible next year in the CESAFI, will likely apply for the draft
* Jeff Chan (6'2" Forward) - Pulled out of this year's draft, will likely apply for the draft
* Solomon Mercado (5'10" Guard) - Making waves in the PBL, likely to join the draft
* Kevin Dela Pena (6'2" Guard) - Maxed out age eligibility in the NCAA, may apply for the draft
* Larry Rodriguez (6'4" Forward) - Long overdue for the draft
* Tyrone Tang (5'9" Guard) - Graduating this school year, may apply for the draft
* Pocholo Villanueva (6'0" Guard) - Graduating this school year, may apply for the draft
* Jonathan Fernandez (6'3" Forward) - Graduating this school year, may apply for the draft
* Bonbon Custodio (5'9" Guard) - Out of college for 2 seasons by next year's draft, will likely apply for the draft


Maybe Will Apply For The 2008 PBA Draft

* Jervy Cruz (6'4" Center) - Maybe will apply for the PBA Draft
* Ford Arao (6'5" Center) - Graduating this year, maybe will apply for the draft, or try to play well in the PBL first
* Pong Escobal (6'0" Guard) - Graduating next year, may apply for the draft, or try to play well in the PBL first
* Jonathan Jahnke - Graduating this school year, may apply for the draft, or try to play well in the PBL first
* Sean Co - Graduating this school year, may apply for the draft, or try to play well in the PBL first
* Edwin Asoro - Graduating this school year, may apply for the draft, or try to play well in the PBL first

[watiwawa]

is pong escobal graduating next year? i thought he is just 2nd yr.. menor is 1 year older...

[b3lowzro]

im pretty sure these players are considering to apply in the PBA draft next season

Larry Rodriguez
Tyrone Tang
Pocholo Villanueva
Kelvin dela Pena
Solomon Mercado
Sean Co
Jonathan Fernandez
Jonathan Jahnke

more to add

[ankle breaker]

This early, I just want to try to anticipate which players might apply for the 2008 PBA Draft:

Almost 100% Sure Who Will Apply For The 2008 PBA Draft

* Jason Castro (5'10" Guard) - Long overdue to apply for the PBA Draft
* Gabe Norwood (6'4" Guard) - Missed this year's draft, will likely apply next year
* Marc Borboran (6'3" Forward) - No longer eligible for next year in the UAAP, will likely apply for the PBA draft
* Marcy Arellano (5'10" Guard) - No longer eligible for next year in the UAAP, will likely apply for the PBA draft
* Rino Berame (6'7" Center) - No longer eligible for next year in the CESAFI, will likely apply for the PBA draft
* Michael Luga (6'3" Forward) - No longer eligible for next year in the CESAFI, will likely apply for the PBA draft
* Jeff Chan (6'2" Forward) - Pulled out of this year's draft, will likely apply for next year's draft



Maybe Will Apply For The 2008 PBA Draft

* Jervy Cruz (6'4" Center) - Maybe will apply for the PBA Draft
* Ford Arao (6'5" Center) - Graduating this year, maybe will apply for the PBA, or stay around 1 more year in the PBL
* Pong Escobal (6'0" Guard) - Graduating next year, may apply for the PBA, or stay around 1 more year in the PBL

rino berame is going to play for toyota next pbl conference. if he has a good showing, most likely he will be in the draft. but we know how manila teams treated players from the south. hoping that berami will not languish in the bench the same thing that happened to jayford rodriguez, mark ababon among others.

[KamoteQ]

rino berame is going to play for toyota next pbl conference. if he has a good showing, most likely he will be in the draft. but we know how manila teams treated players from the south. hoping that berami will not languish in the bench the same thing that happened to jayford rodriguez, mark ababon among others.

If Berame is benched...maybe the coach is insane..hes to good to be benched..I think he had 21 pts and 17 reb against STI last Monday,

[rhk111]

is pong escobal graduating next year? i thought he is just 2nd yr.. menor is 1 year older...

Pong actually played for about 1-2 years in college at a school in Davao with the name "Sacred Heart" or something. So he's actually in 3rd or 4th year in college right now.

Ogie is younger than Pong, but is a hardship case, so he will likely try to enter the PBA as early as possible. Maybe next year.

[kerouac82]

Pong actually played for about 1-2 years in college at a school in Davao with the name "Sacred Heart" or something. So he's actually in 3rd or 4th year in college right now.

Ogie is younger than Pong, but is a hardship case, so he will likely try to enter the PBA as early as possible. Maybe next year.

I just hope the NCAA Board doesn't pull an Aljamal on Ogie. This guy's got a legitimate shot at it next year.

[Servinio]

Pong actually played for about 1-2 years in college at a school in Davao with the name "Sacred Heart" or something.

THE school is Holy Cross College of Davao City. They are known as the Crusaders.

[markarreza]

Among the possible applicants, looks like norwood is a lock for the number 1 pick next year...

where would he possibly go? sta. lucia?

If i'm sta lucia or coke, i'll be tanking my games hehehe.

[RetiredJordanStopper]

Among the possible applicants, looks like norwood is a lock for the number 1 pick next year...

where would he possibly go? sta. lucia?

If i'm sta lucia or coke, i'll be tanking my games hehehe.

part of the stipulations on the Asi - Peek trade is coke's draft pick. So if coke get's the no.1, only TNT will benefit from it

[saints13]

Among the possible applicants, looks like norwood is a lock for the number 1 pick next year...

where would he possibly go? sta. lucia?

wow, that's somethin to look forward to.. the Norwood-Williams tandem will be revive the exciting Parker-Johnson tandem era of SLR.

[chokois]

wow, that's somethin to look forward to.. the Norwood-Williams tandem will be revive the exciting Parker-Johnson tandem era of SLR.

Gabe and Kelly...two of my most favorite players in PBA! :-) How I wish i could see them in one team.

[markarreza]

wow, that's somethin to look forward to.. the Norwood-Williams tandem will be revive the exciting Parker-Johnson tandem era of SLR.

Sta. Lucia has a tendency to tank, especially since they have those dinosaurs playing for them (Marlou and Dennis). They would be definitely explosive if they get norwood.

they can have yeo, williams, and gabe as the perimeter threats. Mag abang nalang sa ilalim mga iba hahaha.

The Williams-Norwood tandem can be as entertaining as Alvarado-Menk / Parker-Johnson

Not that I dislike SMB but these guys usually pull out a "magical trade" that they also have a chance to get norwood. Sayang naman nga lang siya dun kase super-deep ang mga line up ng SMB-Magnolia,

[gambitx]

Pong actually played for about 1-2 years in college at a school in Davao with the name "Sacred Heart" or something. So he's actually in 3rd or 4th year in college right now.

Ogie is younger than Pong, but is a hardship case, so he will likely try to enter the PBA as early as possible. Maybe next year.

Pong would be a great pick for a team in need of a pointguard.. He is a very smart player.. Actually his play reminds me of Olsen...

[markarreza]

Pong would be a great pick for a team in need of a pointguard.. He is a very smart player.. Actually his play reminds me of Olsen...

Agree with this. Parang Escobal nga is actually better at this stage in his career than Racela was when he came out of Ateneo. Olsen was more of a set-up guy when he came into Purefoods. To his credit, he developed his jumpshot and leadership superbly.

Similar to Olsen, Escobal is fearless. Pong has that clutch game already going. Hope he can achieve the same success in the PBA. Malamang TNT has interest of getting him due to the MVP connection. I dont know who backs up Alapag, but Escobal can be a good pick.