Dave Ildefonso unanimously hailed MPBL MVP ahead of PBA debut with Converge

Dave Ildefonso was named the Most Valuable Player of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2025 Season on Tuesday at the Quezon Convention Center.

Ildefonso, a 6-foot-4 guard-forward from Ateneo, was a key contributor to the Abra Solid North Weavers’ run to the North Division championship.

In his first full MPBL season, he averaged 17.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

Selected in the PBA draft by NorthPort before his rights were traded to Converge, Ildefonso is expected to bolster Converge after the Philippine Cup.

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Dave Ildefonso’s dunks and highlight plays get the most attention but his all-around game has become outstanding, as evidenced by his Mpbl averages of 18 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals.

Dave will ultimately sign with Converge be it late this year or early next. pic.twitter.com/pHZ6BHUOlY

— PBA insider 🏀 (@PBAinsider) October 27, 2025

Ildefonso joins previous MPBL MVP winners, including Gab Banal (2018), John Wilson (2019), JC Marcelino (2022), and Justine Baltazar (2023–24).

The league also announced its all-MPBL selections and other individual awards. LJ Gonzales (Quezon Province), Kenny Rocacurva (Binan Tatak Gel), Vic Manuel (Pangasinan), and Christian Fajarito (Pasay) were named to the First Team. Orlan Wamar (San Juan), JC Marcelino (Zamboanga), Levi Hernandez (Batangas City), Larry Muyang (Pampanga), and Eric Camson (Rizal Xentromall) made up the Second Team.

Other individual honors included Raven Gonzales as Rookie of the Year and Warol Batac as Most Improved Player. 

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