Romwel Anzures

Strong Group Athletics guard Dave Ildefonso and NorthPort Batang Pier coaching staff. Photos from Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News and PBA Images.

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1752565869957IMG_7421.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Strong Group Athletics guard Dave Ildefonso and NorthPort Batang Pier coaching staff. Photos from Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News and PBA Images."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Strong Group Athletics guard Dave Ildefonso and NorthPort Batang Pier coaching staff. <em>Photos from Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News and PBA Images.</em></span></span></span>MANILA — The negotiations between the NorthPort Batang Pier and Dave Ildefonso -- the player they took with the fifth overall pick in the PBA Season 49 Rookie Draft -- remain at a standstill.</div><p>A year after officially being selected by the Bonnie Tan-mentored team, the former Ateneo Blue Eagle said that there have been no further developments between the two camps.</p><p>“Wala eh. Kami yung last message,” said Ildefonso, who is currently with Strong Group-Pilipinas in the 44th William Jones Cup.</p><p>As for the Batang Pier’s side of things, they shared that their offer sheet is already with the PBA, waiting for Ildefonso’s signature if he does accept it.</p><p>“Nasa PBA lang yung offer sheet,” a source told ABS-CBN News in a message.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/5/dave-ildefonso-yet-to-sign-contract-with-northport-says-bonnie-tan-1919">READ: Dave Ildefonso yet to sign contract with NorthPort, says Bonnie Tan</a></div><p>However, while the two parties are yet to reach a deal, Ildefonso maintained that he has no ill feelings towards NorthPort.</p><p>“Kung may development man, ‘di ko rin kasi alam eh,” he said. “Pero hopefully, everything goes well with them, and siyempre, makapag ayos kami ng deal.”</p><p>Barring any changes, the former Suwon KT Sonicboom guard stated that his focus for now is winning with the Abra Weavers in the MPBL.</p><p>“Masaya naman ako. Nakakapaglaro, and most of all, andito sa Philippines, masaya ako dito, so hopefully, mas gumanda pa yung takbo namin sa MPBL” he said.</p><p>“Naka-sign ako ng two years sa Abra. First year ko ngayon, then next year, so yung focus ko lang talaga is to win a championship with them. Ang iniisip ko lang talaga eh yung job ko right now kasi yun yung commitment ko,” he added.</p><p>With Ildefonso’s help, Abra currently sits at the top of the MPBL standings, boasting an 18-1 record.</p><div>On the other hand, if Ildefonso opts to sign his PBA contract, he would also be a huge boost to NorthPort come Season 50 as it exited the Philippine Cup with a 2-9 standing.<br/><br/><strong>RELATED VIDEO: <span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sSMj1RBqwJY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div>

<p>While the two parties are yet to reach a deal, Dave Ildefonso maintained that he has no ill feelings towards NorthPort and remains open to playing for them. </p>

While the two parties are yet to reach a deal, Dave Ildefonso maintained that he has no ill feelings towards NorthPort and remains open to playing for them.

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PBA: Dave Ildefonso-NorthPort contract negotiations remain at a standstill

Rom Anzures,

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Published July 15, 2025 04:08 PM PHT

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