Brian Ilad
Brian Ilad (born June 13, 1985) is a Filipino professional basketball player and assistant coach for the Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol 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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| Position | Assistant coach Power forward / Center |
| League | Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 13, 1985 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | De La Salle University |
| PBA draft | 2011 Round: 2 / Pick: 16th overall |
| Selected by the B-Meg Llamados | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Number | 1 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2011–2012 | Shopinas.com Clickers |
| ?–2014 | Cebuana Lhuillier Gems |
| 2018–present | Pasay Voyagers |
| 2018–2019 | Cebu City Sharks / Cebu Sharks / Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol |
| As coach: | |
| 2019–present | Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol |
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.
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.[2]
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.[2]
However, in the middle of the 2018 Datu Cup, Ilad was waived by the Voyagers, but was picked up by the Cebu City Sharks.
Amateur career
After leaving Cebuan 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.[2]
References
- "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.
- 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.