Brian Ilad

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Brian Ilad
Free agent
Position Power forward / center
Personal information
Born (1985-06-13) June 13, 1985 (age 38)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College De La Salle University
PBA draft 2011: 2nd round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the B-Meg Llamados
Playing career2011–present
Number1
Career history
As player:
2011–2012 Shopinas.com Clickers
2013–2014 Cebuana Lhuillier Gems
2018 Pasay Voyagers
2018–2020 Cebu City Sharks / Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol
2021 Makati FSD Blazers
2022–2023 Davao Occidental Tigers
2023 Bicol Volcanoes
As coach:
2021Makati FSD Blazers (assistant)

Brian Ilad (born June 13, 1985) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Bicol Volcanoes of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He previously played for the Air21 Express of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 16th overall in 2011 by the B-Meg Llamados. He was traded to the Clickers for Mark Barroca. [1]

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College career

Ilad played for the De La Salle Green Archers Men's Senior Basketball team. In 2007, He was one of the members of the De La Salle Green Archers who won the title against the UE Red Warriors who finished 14–0 in the elimination round gaining an outright finals berth in a sweep 2-0. On that last game where the Red Warriors were gunning for a 14–0 sweep, Ilad, who was on the bench, punch UE's Mark Fampulme on the back of the head. Ilad was then issued a disqualifying foul, and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines suspended Ilad for five games; as the Green Archers could only play five games or less, Ilad was effectively suspended for the rest of the season, including La Salle's finals rematch vs. UE. [2]

Professional career

PBA

In the 2011 PBA draft, he was drafted 16th overall by the Llamados. However, he was traded to the Clickers for Mark Barroca.

PBA D-League

Ilad played for the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems in the PBA Developmental League until 2014 when he decided to take a break from professional basketball. [3]

MPBL

In 2018, Ilad returned to playing professional basketball. He play for the Pasay Voyagers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League starting the 2018 MPBL Datu Cup. [3]

However, in the middle of the 2018 Datu Cup, Ilad was waived by the Voyagers, but was picked up by the Cebu City Sharks.

In February 2024, Ilad is one of the 47 players banned by the MPBL for alleged involvement in game fixing. [4]

Personal life

After leaving Cebuana Lhuillier, Ilad worked in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates for a year. While in the Persian Gulf country, he participated in local basketball leagues. [3]

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References

  1. "3-way PBA deal: Barroca, Allado, Espiritu change places". InterAksyon.com. September 6, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-11-02. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  2. "10 Big Fights at the UAAP". SPOT.PH. October 8, 2009. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  3. 1 2 3 Terrado, Reuben (8 June 2018). "OFW Brian Ilad returns from Dubai for a shot at basketball comeback in MPBL". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  4. Terrado, Reuben (February 8, 2024). "Jinggoy Estrada reveals 47 banned by MPBL for 'game-fixing'". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 8, 2024.