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PBA: Danny Ildefonso backs his SMB dynasty against current Beermen

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/sports/04/23/ildefonsos.jpg"/><figcaption>Former San Miguel superstar Danny Ildefonso (L) with son Dave are seen in this file photo. <em>Arvin Lim, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- Danny Ildefonso had a very quick answer when asked if his famed San Miguel team can match up against the current group of Beermen that has dominated the PBA for the past half decade.</p><p>&quot;Ako, sasagutin ko &#x27;yun. Hindi sila mananalo sa amin,&quot; Ildefonso declared during an episode of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/103121597719282/videos/868419913585984/">2OT</a> with Carlo Pamintuan and Magoo Marjon, where the members of San Miguel&#x27;s team from the early 2000s reunited in a much-anticipated episode.</p><p>Ildefonso was joined in the chat by Danny Seigle, Olsen Racela, coach Jong Uichico, Dorian Pena, and Nic Belasco among others, as they spent over an hour reminiscing about their glory days. </p><p>Powered by the two Dannys, San Miguel won five PBA titles in a two-year span from 1999 to 2001. Ildefonso also won the league&#x27;s Most Valuable Player award in 2000 and 2001.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2020/04/23/celtics-keep-things-interesting-chatting-stars-67771">READ: Celtics keep things interesting by chatting with stars</a></li></ul><p>Predictably, the conversation turned to a &quot;dream match&quot; between their San Miguel team and the current squad. The Beermen have been the dominant force in the PBA in recent years, winning an unprecedented five straight All-Filipino titles behind a core group anchored by reigning MVP June Mar Fajardo.</p><p>Seigle quickly backed up Ildefonso&#x27;s sentiment, saying: &quot;We would have beaten the &#x27;96 Bulls.&quot;</p><p>His statement drew laughs from his former teammates, even as Ildefonso reiterated that the current group had nothing on their team.</p><p>&quot;Hindi sila mananalo sa amin,&quot; Ildefonso stressed.</p><p>While Ildefonso and Seigle may have said their words in jest, San Miguel&#x27;s dominance in the early 2000s was no joke. A Grand Slam evaded them, but the team still won two Governors&#x27; Cups and two Commissioners&#x27; Cups, and the 2001 All-Filipino crown.</p><p>As Ildefonso explained, their group had a certain aura that intimidated other squads.</p><p>&quot;Noong panahon namin, noong nagcha-champion, noong buo na ang team namin, may nagsabi sa akin, &#x27;Lakay, idol, grabe ang team niyo,&#x27;&quot; he recalled.</p><p>&quot;Franchise player din ito. (Sabi niya), &#x27;Grabe &#x27;yung team niyo noon.&#x27; Solid na &#x27;yung team niyo, sabi sa akin. &#x27;Pagpasok niyo pa lang sa court, ramdam na namin na talo na kami,&#x27;&quot; he added.</p><p>For Ildefonso, their success was a testament to their work as a team, not just their star power.</p><p>&quot;Siguro, &#x27;yung sistema ang nakikita nila, &#x27;yung bonding namin, at &#x27;yung tinatakbo ng team namin,&quot; he said.</p><p>Watch more of the episode here: </p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/103121597719282/videos/681705075975655/" data-width="auto"> </div><div> </div><p>(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/"><b>ABS-CBN Sports website</b></a>).</p>

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PBA: Danny Ildefonso backs his SMB dynasty against current Beermen

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 23, 2020 01:13 PM PHT

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