Don Carlos Armand Crisostomo Allado[2] (born June 10, 1977) is a Filipino basketball coach, former professional player, and politician.
Don Allado | |
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.jpg) Allado with Air21 in 2008 | |
| Member of the San Juan City Council from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1977 Makati, Philippines[1] |
| Political party | PDP–Laban (2018–present) Makabagong San Juan (local party) |
| Basketball career | |
| UE Red Warriors | |
| Position | Assistant coach |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Burbank (Burbank, California) |
| College | De La Salle |
| PBA draft | 1999: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Selected by the Alaska Aces | |
| Playing career | 1999–2015 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 8, 24, 41, 80 |
| Coaching career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1999–2006 | Alaska Milkmen / Aces |
| 2006–2008 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals/Tropang Texters |
| 2008–2009 | Air21 Express |
| 2009–2011 | Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants/B-Meg Llamados |
| 2011–2013 | Barako Bull Energy Cola |
| 2013–2014 | Meralco Bolts |
| 2014–2015 | Purefoods Star Hotshots |
| As coach: | |
| 2015–2022 | Adamson (assistant) |
| 2022–present | UE (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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A power forward, he played college basketball for the De La Salle Green Archers, where he won back-to-back UAAP championships, most valuable player (MVP) awards, and Finals MVP awards in 1998 and 1999. In the 1999 draft of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), he was selected as the eighth overall pick by Alaska with whom he won two PBA championships: the 2000 All-Filipino Cup and the 2003 Invitational Championship. In 2010, he won the PBA Philippine Cup with Purefoods. In the early 2000s, he was a three-time PBA All-Star and was named to the PBA Mythical Team. He retired in 2015 and became an assistant coach of the Adamson Falcons in the UAAP. In 2022, he was elected to the San Juan City council.
Amateur and college career
editHe started out his amateur career playing for De La Salle University in 1996 and was known as "The King Archer". He was the Most Valuable Player in his 3rd year after the elimination rounds in the 1998-1999 season (Season 61) as well as the Finals MVP after he helped the Green Archers defeat Far Eastern University in the UAAP season 61 finals. This was the first of La Salle's four championships (four-peat). He did it again the next season and captured the season MVP and Finals MVP awards for the 1999–2000 season after defeating the UST Growling Tigers in overtime of the UAAP season 62 finals. He was a part of the mythical five teams since his sophomore year until his 4th year.
He also played in the Philippine Basketball League under Wilkins Distilled Water in 1998 for one conference until it disbanded. Welcoat Paints immediately picked up the talented power forward and won the first ever championship in franchise history. He was also named season MVP and Finals MVP for the 1999–2000 season. He was also named into the mythical team for 2 years in a row.
Professional career
editHe was the 8th overall pick in the 1999 PBA draft. After playing seven solid years with Alaska, in December 2006, he was shipped to the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals for Willie Miller and John Ferriols.[3] Allado was again traded by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters for Ranidel de Ocampo to the Air21 Express. He wasn't satisfied with the situation he was in so after one season with Air21, he requested to be sent immediately to the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants/B-Meg Llamados.
Before the start of the 37th Season, he was involved in a three-team trade which saw him being dealt to Barako Bull along with a future second round pick.[4] He was a part of Barako Bull's ragtag veterans Danny Seigle, Mick Pennisi, and Dorian Peña. In June 2013, he was acquired by Meralco Bolts via a three-team, five-player trade. With this trade, he reunited with his former coach at Purefoods in Ryan Gregorio, who gave him the task to add veteran presence to the team and be a mentor to younger teammates.[5]
Allado announced his retirement after 16 years of playing in the PBA on November 25, 2015.[6]
Personal life
editAllado is married to GMA-7 actress Maricar de Mesa.[7] They initially dated for four years before they finally tied the knot and got married on December 1, 2006, at Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Tandang Sora, Quezon City.[8] They never had any children. Early in 2014, he and de Mesa already got separated, due to a third-party affair.[9] He already filed for the annulment of their marriage.
Controversy
editAllado was suspended for one conference by the PBA and ordered to pay P500,000 as fine for ranting on Twitter against the league. This happened after they were eliminated from playoff contention by Powerade in the 2012 PBA Governors Cup.[10] His tweets were controversial, as it accused the league of fixing games. He tweeted, "I can accept losing to teams. But I can't accept losing bcoz of referees. I'm the guy that says what others can't.#PBA games are fixed. They control who is in & who is out. It's a disgrace to be in this league. I am bitter about losing. Not to Powerade, but to #PBA . In my opinion, this league has little credibility left."[11]
His remarks became a trending topic on Twitter and sparked mixed reactions among netizens.[12] PBA Commissioner Chito Salud made a strong rebuke on Allado's tweet, saying, "these accusations that games are fixed, that we control who goes into the semis/finals/eventual champion are baseless and unfounded it came from someone who has lost his mind and a sore loser".[13]
He immediately deleted his comment and made a public apology on Twitter, saying "It was an error in judgement on my part to let my passion for this game get the best of me. As a professional I should've known better. I understand my statement may be construed by many as discrediting the PBA. Let it be known, however, that such is not my intention. Again, my sincerest apologies to the Comm Salud, Board of Governors & entire PBA.".[13]
Despite his public apology, he was still summoned by Commissioner Salud, who ordered his suspension and fine.[14]
PBA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Season-by-season averages
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Alaska | 16 | 25.5 | .483 | — | .742 | 4.3 | 1.1 | .2 | .4 | 6.8 |
| 2000 | Alaska | 47 | 21.5 | .452 | .000 | .630 | 4.6 | 1.0 | .2 | .3 | 5.5 |
| 2001 | Alaska | 42 | 31.8 | .464 | .000 | .694 | 7.1 | 1.7 | .2 | .4 | 8.3 |
| 2002 | Alaska | 56 | 26.8 | .425 | .167 | .737 | 5.9 | 1.8 | .3 | .3 | 7.4 |
| 2003 | Alaska | 55 | 33.9 | .447 | .000 | .628 | 8.3 | 1.7 | .2 | .4 | 11.2 |
| 2004–05 | Alaska | 63 | 31.7 | .410 | .167 | .604 | 7.0 | 1.7 | .3 | .6 | 9.8 |
| 2005–06 | Alaska | 20 | 29.6 | .441 | — | .617 | 7.8 | 1.7 | .6 | .5 | 9.7 |
| Talk 'N Text | 19 | 27.7 | .476 | .333 | .557 | 8.0 | 1.7 | .3 | .4 | 10.3 | |
| 2006–07 | Talk 'N Text | 48 | 25.5 | .514 | .286 | .750 | 5.6 | 1.2 | .3 | .3 | 9.7 |
| 2007–08 | Talk 'N Text | 38 | 22.0 | .491 | .328 | .698 | 5.7 | 1.1 | .3 | .5 | 8.8 |
| 2008–09 | Talk 'N Text | 31 | 23.8 | .422 | .236 | .682 | 6.1 | 1.2 | .5 | .7 | 6.4 |
| Air21 | |||||||||||
| Purefoods | |||||||||||
| 2009–10 | Purefoods / B-Meg Derby Ace | 63 | 16.7 | .474 | .375 | .750 | 3.6 | .5 | .1 | .2 | 4.5 |
| 2010–11 | B-Meg Derby Ace | 37 | 16.8 | .494 | .000 | .690 | 4.3 | .7 | .1 | .4 | 4.9 |
| 2011–12 | Barako Bull | 42 | 21.5 | .474 | .154 | .755 | 4.9 | 1.1 | .2 | .4 | 8.0 |
| 2012–13 | Barako Bull | 15 | 9.2 | .333 | .000 | .833 | 1.5 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 1.9 |
| 2013–14 | Meralco | 9 | 9.0 | .391 | — | .625 | 2.7 | .2 | .0 | .2 | 2.6 |
| 2014–15 | Purefoods / Star | 11 | 5.5 | .133 | .000 | .500 | 1.0 | .2 | .0 | .0 | .5 |
| Career | 612 | 24.3 | .453 | .259 | .676 | 5.6 | 1.2 | .2 | .4 | 7.5 | |
References
edit- ^ https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_NCR/COC_Local_NCR_SANJUAN/ALLADO,%20DON%20CARLOS%20ARMAND.pdf
- ^ "Certified List of Candidates - CITY OF SAN JUAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Talao, Tito (May 10, 2006). "Miller loser in PBA trade; Ritualo, Allado winners". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
- ^ "3-way PBA deal: Barroca, Allado, Espiritu change places | InterAKTV". Archived from the original on November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
- ^ "Don Allado looks forward to reunion with Gregorio, new beginning at Meralco".
- ^ "Don Allado announces PBA retirement". Interaksyon. November 25, 2015. Archived from the original on November 26, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "LOOK: Ways to Extend the Life Span of Fruits and Vegetables • PINOYSTOP". April 24, 2020.
- ^ "Maricar de Mesa's Separation with Don Allado Confirmed". May 14, 2014.
- ^ "Third party, cause of Don-Maricar split | Tempo Entertainment". Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ Flores, Celest R. (July 5, 2012). "Don Allado fined for P500,000, banned for one conference in PBA after 'game fixing' claims". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "PBA suspends referee, as Allado rips league after Barako's exit │ GMA News Online". July 4, 2012. rips-league-after-barako-s-exit
- ^ "Twitter erupts over Don Allado controversy | InterAksyon.com | Sports5". Archived from the original on March 23, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ a b "Allado apologizes for comments | InterAksyon.com | Sports5". Archived from the original on March 23, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ "PBA summons Don Allado, suspends referee Peter Balao".
- ^ "Don Allado Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017.