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Danny Ildefonso
Danilo Ildefonso (born December 9, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He is currently an assistant coach for both the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the NU Bulldogs of the UAAP. Nicknamed "Danny I", "The Demolition Man" and "Lakáy", Ildefonso is a two-time PBA Most Valuable Player in 2000 and 2001 and is one of the four players to win the said award on back-to-back seasons, along with Bogs Adornado, Alvin Patrimonio, and June Mar Fajardo. He also one of the few PBA players to have won all three major MVP awards in the league: regular season, finals, and all-star game MVP. He was picked 1st overall in the 1998 PBA draft and the 2014 PBA Expansion Draft, becoming the only player in the PBA to be drafted first-overall two times and being drafted first-overall in the draft and the expansion draft. Ildefonso played amateur basketball for the National University Bulldogs in the UAAP and for AGFA in the Philippine Bask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assistant Coach
A sports coach is a person coaching in sport, involved in the direction, instruction and training of a sports team or athlete. History The original sense of the word ''coach'' is that of a Coach (carriage), horse-drawn carriage, deriving ultimately from the Hungarian city of Kocs where such vehicles were first made. Students at the University of Oxford in the early nineteenth century used the slang word to refer to a private tutor who would drive a less able student through his examinations just like horse driving. Britain took the lead in upgrading the status of sports in the 19th century. For sports to become professionalized, "coacher" had to become established. It gradually professionalized in the Victorian era and the role was well established by 1914. In the First World War, military units sought out the coaches to supervise physical conditioning and develop morale-building teams. Effectiveness John Wooden had a philosophy of coaching that encouraged planning, organizat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
The 2000 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2000 PBA Commissioner's Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and Sta. Lucia Realtors played for the 76th championship contested by the league. San Miguel Beermen claim their 14th PBA crown, surpassing the age-old record of the famed Crispa Redmanizers' 13 titles by winning against Sta. Lucia in five games. The Realtors were on their first finals appearance since joining the league in 1993. Danny Ildefonso won on his second Back To Back Finals MVP in Commissioners Cup Finals. Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 The beermen limited Sta.Lucia import Ansu Sesay to just 3 points in the second period to build a 44-33 halftime advantage. In the third quarter, San Miguel continued the assault to post a 75-50 lead. Game 2 Danny Ildefonso muscled his way to 18 points and 10 rebounds and outplayed Marlou Aquino at the paint before Danny Seigle converted o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
The 2001 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2001 PBA Commissioner's Cup and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and sophomore team Batang Red Bull Thunder played for the 79th championship contested by the league. Batang Red Bull Thunder won the Commissioner's Cup title in only their second season and fifth conference. The Thunder defeated San Miguel Beermen, winners of five of the last six conferences, in Game Six for a 4-2 series victory. Danny Ildefonso won on his Second Back To Back Season MVP in Commissioner's Cup. Davonn Harp won on his First Finals MVP in Commissioner's Cup Finals. Series scoring summary Games summary Game 1 The Thunder climbed from five points down, 73-78, after allowing the Beermen to dominate most of the second half. Antonio Lang and Davonn Harp hit three of their seven free throws in the final minute. San Miguel was nursing a 78-77 lead with 48 seconds left, after Danny Seigle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup
The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup was the first conference of the 2001 PBA season. It started on January 28 and ended on May 18, 2001. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team. Format The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference: *The teams were divided into 2 groups. Group A: # Alaska Aces #Barangay Ginebra Kings #San Miguel Beermen #Shell Turbo Chargers #Sta. Lucia Realtors Group B: #Batang Red Bull Thunder # Mobiline Phone Pals #Pop Cola Panthers #Purefoods TJ Hotdogs #Tanduay Rhum Masters * Teams in a group will play against each other once and against teams in the other group twice; 14 games per team. * The top eight teams after the eliminations will advance to the quarterfinals. *Quarterfinals: **Top four teams will have a twice-to-beat advantage against their opponent. **QF1: #1 vs. #8 **QF2: #2 vs. #7 **QF3: #3 vs. #6 **QF4: #4 vs. #5 *Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 PBA Governors' Cup
The 2000 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup was the third and last conference of the 2000 PBA season. It started on September 30 and ended on December 20, 2000. The tournament is an Import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team. Format The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference: * One-round robin eliminations; 9 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records. * The top eight teams after the eliminations will advance to the quarterfinals. *Quarterfinals: **Top four teams will have a twice-to-beat advantage against their opponent. **QF1: #1 vs. #8 **QF2: #2 vs. #7 **QF3: #3 vs. #6 **QF4: #4 vs. #5 *Best-of-five semifinals: **SF1: QF1 vs. QF4 **SF2: QF2 vs. QF3 *Third-place playoff: losers of the semifinals *Best-of-seven finals: winners of the semifinals Imports The following is the list of imports with the replacement imports being highlighted. GP is the number of games p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 PBA Commissioner's Cup
The 2000 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 2000 PBA season The 2000 PBA season was the 26th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Board of governors Executive committee * Emilio Bernardino, Jr. (Commissioner) * Wilfred Steven Uytengsu (Chairman, representing Alaska Milkmen) * Ignatius .... It started on June 23 and ended on September 15, 2000. The tournament is an Import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team. Format The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference: * One-round robin eliminations; 9 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records. * The top eight teams after the eliminations will advance to the quarterfinals. *Quarterfinals: **Top four teams will have a twice-to-beat advantage against their opponent. **QF1: #1 vs. #8 **QF2: #2 vs. #7 **QF3: #3 vs. #6 **QF4: #4 vs. #5 *Best-of-five semifinals: **SF1: Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Basketball Association Best Player Of The Conference Award
The Philippine Basketball Association's Best Player of the Conference Award is given to the best local (Filipino or part-Filipino) player at the end of each conference (tournament). It was first awarded in the 1994 All-Filipino Conference. The Best Import Award is given to the best player (non-Filipino) at the end of each import-laden conference. Criteria The method of selecting the Best Player of the Conference is similar on how the season's Most Valuable Player is selected. The criteria used since the 2022–23 PBA season are as follows: *45% average statistical points *30% press and media votes *25% players' votes Statistical points (SP) are computed as follows: *1 SP for every point scored, rebound, assist, steal and blocked shot. *10 bonus points for every game won where the player played up to the semifinals. *15 bonus points for every game won where the player played in the Finals *Deduction of 1 SP for every turnover, 5 SP for every technical or flagrant foul without ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award
The Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the se ... Finals Most Valuable Player award is an award given to the player who makes an outstanding performance during a conference finals. Usually, the award is given to a player who is a member of the champion team in a conference and is given always at the end of the finals series. Listed here are the PBA Finals MVP Awardees starting from 1996 up to the present. Winners Multiple-time winners {{PBA Finals MVPs Finals Most Valuable Player Basketball most valuable player awards Awards established in 1996 1996 establishments in the Philippines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Of The Year Award
The Philippine Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) award given to the top rookie(s) of the regular season. The award was first given in . The award is decided using criteria introduced for the 2011–12 season, which include accumulated statistical points, votes from media, players and the league's Commissioner's Office. The most recent Rookie of the Year winner is Mikey Williams. Twelve winners were drafted first overall (the league started its draft in the season). Six winners have also won the PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in their careers; with Benjie Paras earning the honors the same season. Three winners have been elected to the PBA Hall of Fame The Philippine Basketball Association Hall of Fame is an institution that honors selected former players and personalities of the Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketbal .... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award
The Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) award given since the start of the league in 1975 to the best performing player of the season. The award is decided using criteria introduced since the 2011–12 season, which include accumulated statistical points, votes from media, players and the league's Commissioner's Office. The current holder of the award is Scottie Thompson. The season MVP is for the ''whole'' season, which has two to three conferences, including the regular season, the playoffs and the Finals, while there is a Best Player of the Conference award for each conference, and a Best Import award for conferences where imports are allowed to play. June Mar Fajardo won the award a record six straight times from to , while both Ramon Fernandez and Alvin Patrimonio won the award four times. Benjie Paras remains the only rookie to have ever won the award to date, which he did during the season. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 PBA Governors' Cup Finals
The 2011 PBA Governors Cup Finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2011 PBA Governors Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Petron Blaze Boosters defeated the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in seven games to win their 19th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) championship and prevented Talk 'N Text from winning the Grand Slam. Arwind Santos was named the Finals MVP. Background Road to the finals :*+10 in overall point differential over Alaska's +5 and Barangay Ginebra's −15 :**+13 in overall point differential over Alaska's +6 and Barangay Ginebra's −19 The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters were the first team to clinch a Finals berth after defeating the Barangay Ginebra Kings on July 31 with a game to spare. The Petron Blaze Boosters, which will advance to the Finals with a win over Talk 'N Text and a Ginebra win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, blew out the Texters on August 5, while Ginebra defeated Rain or Shine on the following gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals
The 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals was the best-of-7 championship series of the 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The series was a best-of-seven affair and was the 97th championship disputed in the league. The teams competing are first-seed San Miguel Beermen and the second-seed defending champions Barangay Ginebra Kings, two of the three San Miguel Corporation-owned teams. This was the fourth time the two teams meet in the finals, with San Miguel winning their first two meetings ( 1989 Reinforced Conference and the 2001 All Filipino Cup). Barangay Ginebra won their latest finals meeting on the conclusion of the 2006–07 PBA Philippine Cup. This was also the first time in PBA history that a champion of the previous year's Fiesta Conference was able to enter the finals to defend their crown. After a full 7-game series, San Miguel held off Ginebra in game 7 with an emphatic 90–79 win, with Jonas Villanueva awarded as the Finals MV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
