| 1998 PBA draft | |
| Date: | December 22, 1997 |
| Location: | Glorietta Activity Center, Makati |
| Network: | VTV on IBC |
| League: | Philippine Basketball Association |
| First: | Danny Ildefonso (Shell) |
| Prev: | 1997 |
| Next: | 1999 |
The 1998 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The annual rookie draft was held on December 22, 1997, at the Glorietta Mall in Makati.[1]
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danilo Ildefonso |  Philippines | Formula Shell Zoom Masters | |
| 2 | Noy Castillo | San Miguel Beermen | Citadel | |
| 3 | Ali Peek | Pop Cola 800s | Saint Mary's | |
| 4 | Brixter Encarnacion | Philippines | Pop Cola 800s | San Sebastian |
| 5 | William Antonio | San Miguel Beermen | Chaminade | |
| 6 | Banjo Calpito | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | San Sebastian |
| 7 | Henry Fernandez | Philippines | Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies | Visayas |
| 8 | Steven Smith | Gordon's Gin Boars | US International | |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jasper Ocampo | Philippines | Pop Cola 800s | San Sebastian |
| 10 | Joel Dualan | Philippines | Formula Shell Zoom Masters | University of Manila |
| 11 | Braulio Lim | Philippines | Mobiline Phone Pals | |
| 12 | Stephen Antonio | Alaska Milkmen | Arizona State | |
| 13 | Oscar Simon | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | University of Manila |
| 15 | Ulysses Tanique | Philippines | Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies | San Sebastian |
| 16 | Erwin Framo | Philippines | Gordon's Gin Boars | University of Manila |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Alcantara | Philippines | Formula Shell Zoom Masters | Mapua Tech | |
| Terrence Bito | Pop Cola 800s | Cal State-Northridge | ||
| Tyrone Bautista | Philippines | Mobiline Phone Pals | De La Salle | |
| Patrick Benedicto | Philippines | Alaska Milkmen | Mapua Tech | |
| Juan Augustus Ramirez | Philippines | Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies | UST | |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Cabanayan | Philippines | Pop Cola 800s | University of Baguio | |
| Melchor Crisostomo | Philippines | Formula Shell Zoom Masters | University of Manila | |
| Cristino Reynoso Jr. | Philippines | Alaska Milkmen | ||