Don Dulay

Donald Isidro Merza Dulay (born October 17, 1980, in Los Angeles, California) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player. He is currently serving as a head coach for the Rizal Golden Coolers 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.

Professional career Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Dulay was raised by Isidro and Filomena Dulay, who are both full-blooded Filipinos. He played basketball at Carson High School alongside Mike Cortez and Tony dela Cruz. He then moved to the Philippines to pursue a basketball career. Playing guard at 5’8″, he first declared for the PBA draft in 2005, but then withdrew his application. He then played for Cebuana Lhuillier and Welcoat Dragons in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) before declaring for the 2006 PBA draft. Although no team drafted him, he was signed by the Welcoat Dragons as a free agent during the 2007–08 PBA season. In 2009, he contributed to Rain or Shine making its first PBA playoffs appearance and participated in the Three-Point Shootout during All-Star Week. In 2010, Rain or Shine released him. He then played for the Alaska Aces and the Singapore Slingers in the ABL.

Coaching career Dulay started as an assistant coach with Rain or Shine. In 2018, he became the head coach of the Davao Occidental Tigers of the MPBL. In 2019, they made the finals, but lost to the San Juan Knights. In 2020, he got to coach the South All-Stars during the All-Star Game. They advanced to the finals once again, and this time beat San Juan for the championship.

In 2023, Dulay returned to coaching with the Makati OKBet Kings. In 2024, he then coached the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards. That year, they made it to the division semifinals. In 2025, they started the season 15–0.

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