Donald Isidro Merza Dulay (born October 17, 1980 in

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) is a

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former professional

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player. He is the current coach of the

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of the

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(MPBL). He was an undrafted player but was later signed by Rain or Shine in 2007. He is also given the moniker "Double D" because of the D's in his first name and surname.

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Dulay applied for the

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but no team drafted him. He was signed by the Welcoat Dragons as a free agent in the

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. Dulay, known in local Philippine basketball as ‘Double D’, plays Guard and stands 5’8″. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, he moved to the Philippines to pursue his basketball career. Dulay starred for Cebuana Lhuillier and Welcoat Dragons in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) before bringing his struts to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), where he played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Alaska Aces.

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1980 births Living people Alaska Aces (PBA) players American sportspeople of Filipino descent Basketball players from Los Angeles Filipino expatriate basketball people in Singapore Filipino men's basketball players Point guards Rain or Shine Elasto Painters players Singapore Slingers players Rain or Shine Elasto Painters coaches Filipino men's basketball coaches American men's basketball players Citizens of the Philippines through descent {{1980s-US-basketball-bio-stub