(PBA Draft Update) Fil-Ams top two picks; PBL MVP Castro chosen 3rd

MANILA, Philippines - Gabe Norwood was chosen by Rain or Shine as the first overall pick of the 2008 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft Sunday at the Market-Market in Taguig City. Jared Dilinger, another US-raised Filipino, was picked second by Talk ’N Text. The biggest draft surprise, however, came when San Miguel traded its draft rights to the no.3 pick to Talk ’N Text. Talk ’N Text used the trade to acquire highly coveted point-guard Jason Castro. Castro was a multiple Most Valuable Player awardee in the Philippine Basketball League. Talk ’N Text, which owned the fourth pick, chose Rob Reyes. At no.5, Alaska drafted burly guard Solomon Mercado. Chosen nos. 6 to 10 were: Mark Borboran (Air21), Beau Belga (Purefoods), Bonbon Custodio (San Miguel) Larry Rodriguez (Red Bull), and Kelvin Gregorio (Sta. Lucia). – GMANews.TV