Brian Ilad

Brian Ilad (born June 13, 1985) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Bicol Volcanoes of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He previously played for the Air21 Express of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 16th overall in 2011 by the B-Meg Llamados. He was traded to the Clickers for Mark Barroca.^[1]

Brian Ilad

Free agent
Position	Power forward / center
Personal information
Born	(1985-06-13) June 13, 1985 (age 40)
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College	De La Salle
PBA draft	2011: 2nd round, 16th overall
Drafted by	B-Meg Llamados
Playing career	2011–present
Number	1
Career history
As a player:
2011–2012	Shopinas.com Clickers
2013–2014	Cebuana Lhuillier Gems
2014	Laskar Dreya South Sumatra
2018	Pasay Voyagers
2018–2020	Cebu City Sharks / Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol
2021	Makati FSD Blazers
2022–2023	Davao Occidental Tigers
2023	Bicol Volcanoes
As a coach:
2021	Makati FSD Blazers (assistant)

College career

Ilad played for the De La Salle Green Archers. In 2007, He was one of the members of the team which won the title against the UE Red Warriors 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 University Athletic Association of the Philippines 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.^[2]

Professional career

PBA

In the 2011 PBA draft, he was drafted 16th overall by the Llamados. However, he was traded to the Clickers for Mark Barroca.

PBA D-League

Ilad played for the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems in the PBA Developmental League until 2014 when he decided to take a break from professional basketball.^[3]

MPBL

In 2018, Ilad returned to playing professional basketball. He play for the Pasay Voyagers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League starting the 2018 MPBL Datu Cup.^[3]

However, in the middle of the 2018 Datu Cup, Ilad was waived by the Voyagers, but was picked up by the Cebu City Sharks.

In February 2024, Ilad is one of the 47 players banned by the MPBL for alleged involvement in game fixing.^[4]

Personal life

After leaving Cebuana Lhuillier, Ilad worked in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates for a year. While in the UAE, he participated in local basketball leagues.^[3]