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PBA: Danny Ildefonso comes out of retirement to suit up for Converge

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Former San Miguel superstar Danny Ildefonso (L) with son Dave are seen in this file photo. Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/03/02/20230302-via-aldin-ayo-fb.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Aldin Ayo&#x27;s Facebook page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – Basketball icon Danny Ildefonso is making his way back to the PBA court as he is set to suit up for the Converge FiberXers in the ongoing Governors’ Cup. </p><p>Converge head coach Aldin Ayo made the announcement when he posted a PBA memo on his Instagram Story, activating Ildefonso, 46, to its roster. </p><p>In the said memo, PBA approved the inclusion of the multi-titled cager to play for the FiberXers effective immediately, making him the 15th local player in the active list of the team. </p><p>The FiberXers have two games left in the elimination. With a 6-3 win-loss slate, they are assured of a playoff spot. </p><p>Ildefonso is a two-time PBA MVP, winning the top individual plum in 2000 and 2001 with the San Miguel Beermen. </p><p>In fact, he played for SMB for 15 years which translated into eight PBA championships. In 1998, he was also named the league’s rookie of the year. </p><p>During his stint in the pros, Ildefonso was also named the Best Player of the Conference five times. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/23/20/pba-danny-ildefonso-backs-his-smb-dynasty-against-current-beermen">PBA: Danny Ildefonso backs his SMB dynasty against current Beermen</a></li></ul><p>In 2013, he was traded to Meralco until he retired in 2015. </p><p>He did not go far from basketball after his retirement as he became part of several coaching staff in different club and collegiate teams.</p><p>Currently, Ildefonso is an assistant coach of NU Bulldogs and the FiberXers.</p><div><br/><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JMufyOwWdm8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Danny Ildefonso is making his way back to the PBA court as he is set to suit up for the Converge FiberXers in the ongoing Governors’ Cup. 