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NorthPort Batang Pier rookie Dave Ildefonso. File photo from Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.

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Romwel Anzures

ABS-CBN News

<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1722856830590IMG_4635.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Basketball, ABSSports, Bonnie Tan, NorthPort Batang Pier, Dave Ildefonso"/>NorthPort Batang Pier rookie Dave Ildefonso. File photo from Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.</div>MANILA — The NorthPort Batang Pier is poised to make a splash in the upcoming PBA Season 49 Governors&#x27; Cup.The Bonnie Tan-mentored squad added Jio Jalalon, Abu Tratter, Evan Nelle, and 2024 Rookie Draft fifth overall pick Dave Ildefonso to the mix, and for the multiple-time NCAA champion coach, the entry of the quartet — two of which are rookies — signals a new start for the Batang Pier.&quot;Actually, changing of the guards na this season,&quot; said Tan during the league&#x27;s Media Day in Pasay City on Monday.After reaching the quarterfinals last year, Tan is expecting Jalalon and the rest of their new players to boost their chances as they look to further their campaign and contend with the powerhouses of the league.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/2/dave-ildefonso-set-to-join-2024-pba-rookie-draft-1853" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Dave Ildefonso set to join 2024 PBA Rookie Draft</a></div>&quot;He&#x27;s doing well. Kung ano yung gusto ng team, yun yung hinahanap natin kay Jio,&quot; said Tan of the former Magnolia guard as he expects Jalalon to provide leadership and veteran presence for their squad.&quot;Sana yung experience niya madala niya sa NorthPort. With his experience, sana madala niya kami sa next level,&quot; said the former Letran Knights coach of the one-time PBA Defensive Player of the League.&quot;With JM Calma being in our injured list ngayon, sana ma-fill ni Tratter yung toughness na kailangan sa team,&quot; he added.However, one thing that they are still yet to deal with is their situation with Ildefonso.Tan revealed that the former Ateneo de Manila University standout, who previously missed the Draft proceedings due to his commitment to Strong Group Athletics, is yet to sign the offer that they have given him.&quot;He&#x27;s our first-round pick ‘no, but wala pang final arrangement with him and the team,&quot; said Tan. &quot;Wala pang final arrangement with Dave, but word from the management, they offered yung two-year maximum contract. We&#x27;re waiting for Dave na lang siguro,&quot; he continued.He also bared that they have not yet met with Ildefonso face-to-face. &quot;After the draft, within that day nag-usap naman kami via Zoom. But we haven&#x27;t seen si Dave sa court,&quot; shared Coach Bonnie, saying that it was his former NU coach Jeff Napa who made the online conversation possible.Asked if they are planning to offer him to other squads, Tan said that there are no plans to do so as they are only waiting for Ildefonso to accept the rookie max contract that they have offered.&quot;Wala naman akong narinig na ganoon. Yun lang yung narinig ko, the team offered a two-year maximum contract for Dave,&quot; he emphasized.&quot;Again combo-guard siya. Yun yung ine-expect namin sa kanya kaya namin siya kinuha.&quot;Regardless of whether Ildefonso signs or not, NorthPort will have his rights and will only be free to sign with other teams if the Batang Pier decides to release or trade him.<div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3065038"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div>

The NorthPort Batang Pier is poised to make a splash in the upcoming PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup.

The NorthPort Batang Pier is poised to make a splash in the upcoming PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup.

Dave Ildefonso yet to sign contract with NorthPort, says Bonnie Tan

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Dave Ildefonso yet to sign contract with NorthPort, says Bonnie Tan

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Aug 05, 2024 08:54 PM PHT

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