Danny Ildefonso

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PBA great Danny Ildefonso comes out of retirement, joins Converge ... (Rappler)

Danny Ildefonso returns to PBA action eight years since his retirement after being activated by Converge as its 15th local player for the Governors' Cup.

After a shocking exit from San Miguel in 2013, Ildefonso signed with Meralco as a free agent and retired with the franchise in 2015. A member of the 40 Greatest PBA Players, Ildefonso started his PBA career in 1998 after being drafted by San Miguel as the first overall pick and helped the franchise win eight championships. Ildefonso and his son, Rain or Shine rookie Shaun Ildefonso, also become the first father-son tandem to play in the PBA since Robert and Dodot Jaworski teamed up for Barangay Ginebra in the late 1990s.

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Converge activates Danny Ildefonso for rest of Govs' Cup (Tiebreaker Times)

Eight years after retiring, Danny Ildefonso will be playing in the Philippine Basketball Association once again. Converge has activated the 46-year-old big ...

In 2017, he transitioned to coaching, moving to Alaska. He would then move to Meralco in 2013, spending his time there until his retirement in 2015. He spent his first 15 years with San Miguel Beer, leading the squad to seven championships and winning the MVP honors in 2000 and 2001.

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Danny Ildefonso leaves retirement to play for Converge FiberXers (Philstar.com)

Danny Ildefonso is making a return to the PBA as a player for the first time since 2015, after he was activated by the Converge FiberXers for the rest of ...

Since then, he ventured into coaching and served as assistant coach in both professional and collegiate basketball. During this time, Ildefonso won eight PBA championships and was named MVP twice — in 2000 and 2001. Coincidentally, Ildefonso last played for the Bolts back in 2015.

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Return of Lakay: Danny Ildefonso comes out of retirement to play for ... (CNN Philippines)

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 2) — Danny Ildefonso is returning to the PBA hardcourt. The 46-year-old has been included by the Converge FiberXers to ...

The Pangasinan native was selected first overall in the 1998 PBA Draft by Formula Shell. This is not the first time that a former PBA player came out of retirement. After retiring, he served as assistant coach of the Ateneo Blue Eaglets, National University Bulldogs, and then-Alaska Aces.

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PBA: Danny Ildefonso comes out of retirement to play for Converge (INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines–PBA great Danny Ildefonso is making a surprise comeback after being placed on the active roster by Converge on Thurdsday.

Ildefonso, who has since turned to coaching and is part of Aldin Ayo’s staff at Converge, will wear the familiar No. 10 in the crucial tiff which the FiberXers hope to win to solidify their place in the top four. The 46-year-old Ildefonso was activated by the FiberXers on the eve of their PBA Governors’ Cup game with the Meralco Bolts at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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Danny Ildefonso makes PBA comeback to play for Converge | Sports | (GMA News Online)

Converge head coach Aldin Ayo confirmed the development following a social media post from him regarding Ildefonso's appointment. Ildefonso is an eight-time PBA ...

Ildefonso last played in the PBA in 2015, suiting up for the Meralco Bolts. PBA icon Danny Ildefonso is returning to the league as he is set to play for Converge, where he is already serving as one of the FiberXers' assistant coaches in the ongoing 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup. Danny Ildefonso makes PBA comeback to play for Converge

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Danny I makes PBA comeback with Converge (PBA.ph)

On Thursday, the FiberXers made a surprising move by activating the two-time MVP and current assistant coach in time for their game against Meralco on Friday at ...

1 overall pick in the 1998 draft. After being acquired by San Miguel in a trade with Formula Shell, Ildefonso became the cornerstone of the Beermen as he guided the franchise to a total of eight championships from 1999 to 2011. Ildefonso carved out a legendary career in the league since being selected as the no.

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Danny Ildefonso comes out of retirement, suits up for Converge (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

By doing so, Ildefonso will be eligible to play against his former team Meralco which the FiberXers' play on Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Latest ...

Spin.ph 1 overall by Formula Shell in the 1998 draft, whose rights were later traded to San Miguel for shooting guard and no. He was selected no.

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Converge 'unretires' Danny Ildefonso; signed to player contract (pna.gov.ph)

MANILA – In a surprising turn of events on Thursday, Converge has decided to activate Danny Ildefonso as a player.In an announcement made by no less than ...

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Danny Ildefonso comes out of retirement, becomes playing assistant ... (Manila Bulletin)

It seemed like Danny Ildefonso was not satisfied just watching from the sidelines. In a surprising move, Converge activated the former league MVP to ...

Ildefonso carved out an illustrious 15-year career playing for San Miguel where he won two MVP honors in 2000 and 2001. Danny Ildefonso comes out of retirement, becomes playing assistant coach for Converge Incidentally, the 46-year-old veteran can make his comeback on Friday, March 3 against the Meralco Bolts – the same team he last played for in 2015.

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