Dave Ildefonso

2022 - 12 - 20

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Ateneo's Dave Ildefonso to play overseas (INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo swingman Dave Ildefonso is turning pro after playing in his final year in the UAAP. But unlike his dad and Philippine basketball ...

“I won’t be in the draft. But sources close to the situation said Ildefonso has agreed to join the Suwon KT SonicBooms in the Japan B.League, which is already home to several Filipino basketball stars like Dwight Ramos, Ravena brothers Kiefer and Thirdy and Bobby Ray Parks Jr. But unlike his dad and Philippine basketball legend Danny, the younger Ildefonso won’t be headed to the PBA.

Dave Ildefonso commits to two-year deal with Suwon KT (Tiebreaker Times)

Dave Ildefonso is set to take his act to South Korea, making his commitment to join Korean Basketball League team Suwon KT.

In the finals, however, his numbers dipped to 5.0 points and 6.67 rebounds. He made it to the Mythical Team. In his senior year, he put up numbers of 12.97 points and 8.29 rebounds.

UAAP champ Dave Ildefonso taking act to Korean league: source (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

The son of two-time PBA MVP Danny Ildefonso won his only UAAP seniors' championship on Monday, scoring only two points but hauling down five rebounds while ...

[ Ateneo beats UP in Game 3, reclaims UAAP title](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/ateneo-blue-eagles-beat-up-maroons-in-game-3-to-win-title-a2437-20221219)] [newly minted UAAP champion](https://www.spin.ph/tag/dave-ildefonso) of Ateneo will take his talents to the Korean Basketball League where he's signing to play with Suwon KT Sonicboom. [Ateneo star Dave Ildefonso ](https://www.spin.ph/tag/dave-ildefonso)is set to take the next step in his blossoming basketball career.

PBA not in Ildefonso's plans as Ateneo star likely headed to KBL (ABS-CBN News)

After concluding his UAAP career as a champion, Dave Ildefonso is set to take his talents to the Korean Basketball League.

I won't be in the draft this year. "I won't be in the draft. Korean media has previously reported that Ildefonso will sign with Suwon KT SonicBoom, which was confirmed by a source with knowledge of the situation. "You know, we just stuck to the system. We just followed Coach Tab [Baldwin]," he added. "I'm just so happy.

Ateneo's Dave Ildefonso committed to play abroad (Philstar.com)

Ateneo's Dave Ildefonso is headed overseas while other UAAP standouts are still plotting their next moves after a thrilling end of the UAAP Season 85 men's ...

Carl Tamayo is reportedly receiving feelers from the Japan B. As early as last week, Adamson’s Jerom Lastimosa admitted he also has offers to play abroad while University of the East’s Luis Villegas will take his sweet time deciding including a plan to join the PBA Draft. “Siguro in a few days, I’ll announce it.

Ildefonso comes full circle as he wins title under Baldwin (ABS-CBN News)

His performance may not have been up to his standard, but Dave Ildefonso still ended his UAAP career exactly as he wanted to -- as a champion.

The coach did not go into detail, but he noted that Ildefonso played under a different sort of pressure and stress in Season 85, and dealt with those issues as well as he could. The mentor famously said in 2018 that he wanted Ildefonso to "rethink" his decision to leave Ateneo for NU. I will go to war with that guy any time." And I'm a champion now," he said. "I just want to say, look at us now. He fouled out with 24 seconds left and had to watch from the bench as the Blue Eagles fended off a final, furious fightback from the Fighting Maroons to secure the crown.