Donald Isidro Merza Dulay[1] (born October 17, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player. He previously coached the Davao Occidental Tigers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was an undrafted player but was later signed by Rain or Shine in 2007. He is also given the moniker "Double D" because of the D's in his first name and surname.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1980-10-17) October 17, 1980 (age 41) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | Filipino / American |
Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Listed weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
Career information | |
College | El Camino College |
PBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2007–2013 |
Position | Point guard |
Coaching career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2007–2010 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
2011 | Alaska Aces |
2012–2013 | Singapore Slingers |
As coach: | |
2017–2018 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (assistant) |
2018–2021 | Davao Occidental Tigers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Dulay applied for the 2006 PBA draft but no team drafted him.[2] He was signed by the Welcoat Dragons as a free agent in the 2007–08 PBA season. Dulay, known in local Philippine basketball as ‘Double D’, plays Guard and stands 5’8″. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, he moved to the Philippines to pursue his basketball career. Dulay starred for Cebuana Lhuillier and Welcoat Dragons in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) before bringing his struts to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), where he played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Alaska Aces.
Davao Occidental Tigers 2021 MPBL Lakan Cup Champions | |
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