Cresencio "Dondon" Ampalayo (born April 18, 1963 in
Cebu City
Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu, is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 964,169 people, making ...
, Philippines) is a
Filipino retired professional basketball player in the
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines, composed of twelve company-branded Franchising, franchise teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia ...
.
Basketball career
Dubbed as the 'Magician' or the 'Magic Man' in the PBA, Ampalayo won Rookie of the Year honors in 1986 while suiting up for Ginebra San Miguel. Before turning pro, Ampalayo saw action for ESQ Merchants in the
PABL.
Known for his pivot moves underneath the basket as well as adept three-point shooting, Dondon won three championships in eight seasons with Ginebra from 1986 to 1993. A mid-season trade in 1993 saw Ampalayo's transfer to the Alaska Milkmen in exchange for Bobby Jose. He played two more seasons with Alaska before persistent knee problems finally took its toll on him and cut short his career.
Personal life
Dondon is now living in the United States with his wife Anne Pasco Ampalayo, and sons Aldreen and Zachary.
References
External links
basketbolnatin-pbaawards.blogspot.com
1963 births
Living people
Alaska Aces (PBA) players
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players
Cebuano people
Filipino men's basketball players
Philippine Basketball Association All-Stars
Power forwards
Basketball players from Cebu City
USJ-R Jaguars basketball players
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel draft picks
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