Brian Ilad (born June 13, 1985) is a Filipino professional

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player who last played for the

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of the

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(MPBL). He previously played for the

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of the

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(PBA). He was drafted 16th overall in

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by the

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. He was traded to the Clickers for

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College career

Ilad played for the

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. In

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, He was one of the members of the team which won the title against the

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who finished 14–0 in the elimination round gaining an outright finals berth in a sweep 2-0. On that last game where the Red Warriors were gunning for a 14–0 sweep, Ilad, who was on the bench, punched UE's Mark Fampulme on the back of the head. Ilad was then issued a disqualifying foul, and the

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suspended Ilad for five games; as the Green Archers could only play five games or less, Ilad was effectively suspended for the rest of the season, including La Salle's finals rematch vs. UE.

Professional career

PBA

In the

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, he was drafted 16th overall by the Llamados. However, he was traded to the Clickers for

PBA D-League

Ilad played for the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems in the

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until 2014 when he decided to take a break from professional basketball.

MPBL

In 2018, Ilad returned to playing professional basketball. He play for the Pasay Voyagers of the

starting the 2018 MPBL Datu Cup. However, in the middle of the 2018 Datu Cup, Ilad was waived by the Voyagers, but was picked up by the

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. In February 2024, Ilad is one of the 47 players banned by the MPBL for alleged involvement in game fixing.

Personal life

After leaving Cebuana Lhuillier, Ilad worked in

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in the

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for a year. While in the UAE, he participated in local basketball leagues.

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ilad, Brian 1985 births Living people Filipino men's basketball players Filipino expatriates in the United Arab Emirates De La Salle Green Archers basketball players Magnolia Hotshots draft picks Air21 Express players Laskar Dreya South Sumatra players Pasay Voyagers players Cebu Classic players Makati OKBet Kings players Davao Occidental Tigers players Bicolandia Oragons players Power forwards Centers (basketball) Match fixers 21st-century Filipino sportsmen