1997 PBA draft Round 1 Round 1

| Pick | Player | Country_of_origin_ | PBA_team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew John Seigle | United States | Mobiline Cellulars | New Orleans |
| 2 | Nicholas Belasco | United States | Pop Cola Bottlers | Notre Dame-Maryland |
| 3 | Jason Webb | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | La Salle-Manila |
| 4 | Ernesto Ballesteros | Philippines | Formula Shell Zoom Masters | UST |
| 5 | Lowell Briones | Philippines | Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys | Visayas |
| 6 | Gabby Cui | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Ateneo |
| 7 | Edward Naron | Philippines | Gordon`s Gin Boars | San Carlos |
| 8 | Angelo David | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | FEU |