Michael Vincent DiGregorio (born December 12, 1991) is a Filipino-Italian professional basketball player for the

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of the

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(PBA). He was drafted 35th overall by the

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in the

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Professional career

DiGregorio was drafted 35th overall by the

during the fourth round of the

. On February 20, 2017, DiGregorio was signed by the

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. DiGregorio's play in the 2017 Commissioners Cup and 2017 Governors' Cup thrust him into being one of the finalists for the 2017 PBA Most Improved Player award at the annual PBA Leo Awards Night. On September 7, 2017, he signed a two-year contract extension with the team. On October 19, 2019, he was traded to the TNT KaTropa for

Brian Heruela Quinton Brian Heruela (born April 13, 1989) is a Filipino-American basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was the 26th pick in the 2014 PBA draft by Blackwater. College and amateur career ...

. On January 6, 2020, DiGregorio, along with a 2023 second-round draft pick, was traded to the Alaska Aces for

Simon Enciso Simon Nicholas Marquez Enciso (born February 12, 1991) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Amateur career High school career Enciso attended at Terra ...

. On May 12, 2022, DiGregorio signed a two-year deal with the

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, the new team that took over the defunct Alaska Aces franchise. On January 3, 2023, DiGregorio, along with Tyrus Hill and RK Ilagan, was traded to the

for

Barkley Eboña Kevin Barkley Eboña (born November 29, 1996) is a Filipino basketball player for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 4th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2019 PBA draft. Professional career ...

and a 2022 first-round pick. This is second stint with the franchise.

PBA career statistics

''As of the end of 2021 season''

Season-by-season averages

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Personal life

He is a nephew of former NBA player Ernie DiGregorio.PBA draft hopeful Michael DiGregorio finds inspiration from uncle and former NBA player 'Ernie D'
Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, July 30, 2015

References

1991 births Living people Alaska Aces (PBA) players American men's basketball players American sportspeople of Filipino descent Basketball players from Chicago Blackwater Bossing players Converge FiberXers players Filipino men's basketball players Filipino people of Italian descent Point guards Shooting guards Terrafirma Dyip draft picks Terrafirma Dyip players TNT Tropang Giga players {{Italy-basketball-bio-stub