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Ildefonso lumipat sa Meralco

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MANILA, Philippines - Matapos ang 15-taong pananatili sa prangkisa ng San Miguel, magsusuot si Danny Ildefonso, ng bago at ibang jersey na possible niyang ma-ging huling kumperensiya sa kanyang paglipat sa Meralco team.

Pinapirma si Ildefonso ng Meralco ng kontrata para sa kabuuan ng PBA Philippine Cup.

Kinuha ng Bolts ang 37-gulang na two-time MVP winner bilang unrestricted free agent matapos di bigyan ng panibagong kontrata ang dating NU Bulldog ng Petron Blaze sa pagtatapos ng 2012-13 PBA season.

Naniniwala si Meralco coach Ryan Gregorio na may ibubuga pa rin si Ildefonso kahit na marami na itong health problems dahilan ng kanyang matagal na pagkakatengga.

Pabor ito sa Bolts dahil ilan sa kanilang key players ay may injury kaya makakatulong si Ildefonso sa frontline.

“His presence will give us more ceiling and maturity,” sabi ni Gregorio. “I honestly believe that Danny I still has what it takes to compete at a high level in the PBA. He has been aching for teams to give him a venue to display what he has, and we are more than willing to provide him with the platform.”

“He has championship experience and high basketball intelligence -- things that you can not teach as a basketball coach, but you learn through time as a basketball player,” dagdag pa ni Gregorio.

Sa tingin ni Gregorio makakapagbigay si Ildefonso ng inspirasyon sa koponan at maaari rin siyang maging role model sa kanyang mga teammates.

“With DI on board, he gives us a positive pers-pective on how to win games whether he plays or just by being on the bench. He will definitely improve our locker room atmosphere just by his mere positive attitude,” sabi pa ni Gregorio.

Si Ildefonso ay isa sa pinakamatandang active player sa kasalukuyan.

Pumasok siya sa PBA bilang top draft pick ng  Shell noong 1998 bago na-trade sa San Miguel Beer para kay second pick Noy Castillo.

DANNY I

DANNY ILDEFONSO

GREGORIO

ILDEFONSO

MERALCO

NOY CASTILLO

PETRON BLAZE

PHILIPPINE CUP

RYAN GREGORIO

SAN MIGUEL

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