1986 PBA draft

The 1986 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks.

1986 PBA draft
Overview
League	Philippine Basketball Association
First selection	Rey Cuenco (Alaska)

Round 1

Pick	Player	Country of origin*	PBA team	College
1	Rey Cuenco	Philippines	Alaska Milkmen	Arellano
2	Ricardo Cui	Philippines	Manila Beer Brewmasters	Lyceum
3	Dondon Ampalayo	Philippines	Ginebra San Miguel	San Jose-Recoletos
4	Aaron Torres	Philippines	Great Taste Coffee Makers	East

Round 2

Pick	Player	Country of origin*	PBA team	College
	Ludovico Valenciano	Philippines	Alaska Milkmen	Saint La Salle
	Adonis Tierra	Philippines	Manila Beer Brewmasters	FEATI

Round 3

Pick	Player	Country of origin*	PBA team	College
	Reynaldo Ramos	Philippines	Alaska Milkmen	Trinity

Undrafted players

• Mukesh Advani
• Joshua Villapando
• Raymund Fran
• Chris McGarry
• Alejandro Regis
• Ernesto Basnil
• Francis Moncada
• Meneles Viray

Notes

10 amateur players joined the PBA in the Third Conference when the Magnolia ballclub decided to return after a two-conference leave. Eight former members of the fabled Northern Cement basketball team led by Samboy Lim and Elmer Reyes, who were also part of the RP squad that captured the bronze medal in the Seoul Asian Games, made their debut as professional players.