# 2004 PBA draft

The 2004 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. It was held on January 16, 2004 at the Glorietta Mall at Makati City. This is the last draft to be held within a calendar year.

## Round 1

| * | Mythical team member | $^#$ | All-star |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
| 1 | Rich Alvarez$^#$ | Philippines | Shell Turbo Chargers | Ateneo |
| 2 | James Yap* | Philippines | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs | UE |
| 3 | Marc Pingris* | Philippines | FedEx Express | PSBA |
| 4 | Ranidel de Ocampo$^*$ | Philippines | FedEx Express | St. Francis |
| 5 | Sonny Thoss* | Papua New Guinea | Alaska Aces | James Cook |
| 6 | Denver Lopez | United States | Red Bull Thunder | Cal State Fullerton |
| 7 | Ervin Sotto | Philippines | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs (to Shell via San Miguel Beermen) | St. Francis |
| 8 | Nelbert Omolon* | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | PCU |
| 9 | Wesley Gonzales | Philippines | FedEx Express | Ateneo |
| 10 | Gary David$^*$ | Philippines | Coca-Cola Tigers | Lyceum |

## Round 2

| * | Mythical team member | $^#$ | All-star |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
| 11 | Paul Artadi$^#$ | Philippines | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs | UE |
| 12 | Carlo Sharma | Philippines | Shell Turbo Chargers | De La Salle |
| 13 | Kim Valenzuela | United States | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Cuyamaca |
| 14 | Niño Gelig | Philippines | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | UST |
| 15 | Willy Wilson | Philippines | Alaska Aces | De La Salle |
| 16 | Francis Mercado | Philippines | Red Bull Thunder | San Beda |
| 17 | Ronald Cuan | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | De La Salle |
| 18 | Christopher Guerrero | Philippines | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | USP |
| 19 | Manny Ramos | Philippines | Coca-Cola Tigers | De La Salle |
San Miguel Beermen passed on this round.

## Round 3

| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
| 20 | Theodore Hawkins, Jr | United States | Barangay Ginebra Kings | Cosumnes |
| 21 | Manuel Huelar | Philippines | FedEx Express | USJ-R |
| 22 | Bernzon Franco | Philippines | Alaska Aces | PCU |
| 23 | Epok Quimpo | Philippines | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | Ateneo |
| 24 | Rhagnee Sinco | Philippines | Coca-Cola Tigers | FEU |
Red Bull Thunder, San Miguel Beermen and Sta. Lucia Realtors passed on this round.

## Round 4

| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
| 25 | Niño Bien Marquez | Philippines | FedEx Express | PMI |
| 26 | Eric dela Cuesta | Philippines | Alaska Aces | ACT (Cebu) |
| 27 | Warren Ybañez | Philippines | Coca-Cola Tigers | PSBA |
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, Shell Turbo Chargers, Barangay Ginebra Kings, Red Bull Thunder, Sta. Lucia Realtors and Talk 'N Text Phone Pals passed on this round.

## Undrafted players

Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become rookie free agents.
* Nurjamjam Alfad (San Sebastian)
* Francis Arabit (Letran)
* Julius Binuya
* Arnold Booker (UE)
* Joselito Celiz
* Tristan Codamon (Adamson)
* Jay-R Estrada (UE)
* Nicholas Joseph Fasano (Mesa)
* John Flores
* Lou Gatumbato (St. Benilde)
* Arvin Garcia (San Antonio)
* Lyndon Lagat from (DeVry)
* Jessie Lumantas from (Southwestern)
* Steve Marucot from (Mapua)
* Alvin Pua from (San Sebastian)
* Mario Reyes
* Richard Michael from (Sydney)
* Rommel Sungcap

## Note

* All players are Filipinos until proven otherwise.