Danny Seigle
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Daniel Charles Seigle is a Filipino American
professional basketball
player in the Philippine Basketball Association
for the Barako Bull Energy. A 6'6", 205-lb. swingman
, he is fondly called Dynamite Danny and Danny S. by many. He won the 1999 PBA Rookie of the Year and led San Miguel to six championships to date during his career. He is also a many-time member of the Philippine national basketball team.
. Siegle became a two-time Northeast Conference first-team selection for the Seahawks. Closing his college career with scoring 20-plus points in nine of his final ten games, he finished sixth in Wagner's all time scoring list, with 1,652 total points scored, and also in the top ten all-time for field goals, 3-pointers and free throws.
cager, after the league instituted a rule for every team to have one Filipino-foreign cager acquired without going through the process of joining the rookie draft. Danny has an older brother named Andy
, who was then still playing for the Mobiline Phone Pals by the time Danny himself was acquired by the Beermen. Their mother, Blesylda Yadao, is of Chinese-Filipino descent while his father is a pure Caucasian
American
.
Despite a huge showing in the 1999 All-Filipino Conference, the Beermen were eliminated by eventual champion Formula Shell
. However, the Beermen won the 1999 Commissioner's Cup and the Governor's Cup, with Seigle, 1998 Rookie of the Year Danny Ildefonso
, Olsen Racela
and imports Terquin Mott (Commissioner's Cup) and Lamont Strothers (Governor's Cup) leading the charge. At season's end, Seigle won the Rookie of the Year honors but failed to win the coveted Most Valuable Player
award, which was won by Shell's Benjie Paras
.
In 2000, Seigle continued to spark big numbers for San Miguel and led the team in regaining the Commissioner's and Governor's Cup titles. He was one of the front runner to win the MVP award, but lost to his teammate Danny Ildefonso. While the Beermen only won the 2001 All-Filipino Conference, they appeared in all three championship series during the year. Once again, he lost to Ildefonso in the MVP race.
in Busan
, South Korea
. Although he did sit a few games for guest RP teams Hapee and Selecta during the Governor's and Commissioner's Cup, Seigle managed to play in a number of exhibition games against foreign clubs. However, during a pre-Asian Games match against Qatar
on September 22, 2002, Seigle suffered a torn right Achilles tendon
after taking a shot. This prompted him to miss the Asian Games, while failing to appear for the Beermen in the season ending All-Filipino Cup.
Due to the extent of the injury, Seigle missed the entire 2003 season. While there were hints of a possible return during the season, the team kept him on the injured list. He made his much-awaited return to the team in the 2004 Fiesta Conference, albeit in a much limited role. It was the first time Seigle played for San Miguel since 2001. However, Seigle's old form resurfaced in the 2004-05 Philippine Cup, leading San Miguel to a third place finish. In the 2005 Fiesta Conference, an injury sidelined Seigle for a few games. He did made a return, playing a supporting role to Dondon Hontiveros
as the Beermen won their 17th title and their first since 2001.
The Philippine Cup put Seigle in the headlines as he scored at least 20 points 18 straight times during the conference. It also helped San Miguel gain an outright semifinals berth while putting Seigle as a prime contender for the Best Player of the Conference Award and also one of several players vying for the MVP award. Many believed that Seigle's scoring outburst was a sign of his return to form despite his previous injuries which could have minimized his athleticism.
Seigle's performance in the said conference gave him the PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference honors. It was Seigle's second Best Player Award since the 1999 PBA Governors Cup.
and has business interests in Manila and back in the US. His long-time girlfriend, Rosanne Prieto, is the granddaughter of Leo Prieto, a famed Philippine sportsman and PBA founder and commissioner.
along with 3 other Beermen.
College and Highschool
in Busan, South Korea. However, during an exhibition game against Qatar, Seigle suffered a severe right Achilles heel injury that kept him out of the competition. In 2005, he was selected to play for Team Pilipinas, but did not play in the William Jones Cup, the Global Hoops Summit and the Brunei Cup as he recovered from his injuries.
In 2006, he played for the National team in leading them to their second straight Brunei Cup title. Seigle was also named as the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
Filipino American
Filipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
for the Barako Bull Energy. A 6'6", 205-lb. swingman
Swingman
A Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions, and, in essence, swing between the shooting guard and small forward positions." Swingmen males are often between 6'5" and 6'8" .John Havlicek, who played for the Boston Celtics in...
, he is fondly called Dynamite Danny and Danny S. by many. He won the 1999 PBA Rookie of the Year and led San Miguel to six championships to date during his career. He is also a many-time member of the Philippine national basketball team.
Amateur career
Siegle starred for his high school basketball team, leading them to winning 59 consecutive games and a state title. He then joined the Wagner College Seahawks after being recruited by coach Tim CapstrawTim Capstraw
Tim Capstraw is a Color commentator for the New Jersey Nets and NBA TV. Prior to becoming a sportscaster, Capstraw was the Head Basketball Coach at Wagner College from 1989-1999.- Biography :...
. Siegle became a two-time Northeast Conference first-team selection for the Seahawks. Closing his college career with scoring 20-plus points in nine of his final ten games, he finished sixth in Wagner's all time scoring list, with 1,652 total points scored, and also in the top ten all-time for field goals, 3-pointers and free throws.
Early years
In 1999, San Miguel acquired Seigle as its direct hire Filipino-foreignOverseas Filipino
An Overseas Filipino is a person of Philippine origin who lives outside of the Philippines. This term applies both to people of Filipino ancestry who are citizens or residents of a different country and to those Filipino citizens abroad on a more temporary status.Most overseas Filipinos migrate to...
cager, after the league instituted a rule for every team to have one Filipino-foreign cager acquired without going through the process of joining the rookie draft. Danny has an older brother named Andy
Andy Seigle
Andrew John Seigle is a retired Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a member of the Philippine national basketball team. He is the brother of Danny Seigle, also a basketball player in the same league...
, who was then still playing for the Mobiline Phone Pals by the time Danny himself was acquired by the Beermen. Their mother, Blesylda Yadao, is of Chinese-Filipino descent while his father is a pure Caucasian
Caucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Despite a huge showing in the 1999 All-Filipino Conference, the Beermen were eliminated by eventual champion Formula Shell
Shell Turbo Chargers
The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints...
. However, the Beermen won the 1999 Commissioner's Cup and the Governor's Cup, with Seigle, 1998 Rookie of the Year Danny Ildefonso
Danny Ildefonso
Danilo Ildefonso is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association. Nicknamed Danny I and The Demolition Man, Ildefonso is a two-time PBA Most Valuable Player in 2000 and 2001...
, Olsen Racela
Olsen Racela
, better known as , is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also a part time analyst, assistant coach of the Petron Blaze Boosters, and the current head coach of the Philippines under-16 basketball team. He is considered the best point...
and imports Terquin Mott (Commissioner's Cup) and Lamont Strothers (Governor's Cup) leading the charge. At season's end, Seigle won the Rookie of the Year honors but failed to win the coveted Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
award, which was won by Shell's Benjie Paras
Benjie Paras
Venancio Johnson Paras, Jr. , better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association turned actor. He is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season...
.
In 2000, Seigle continued to spark big numbers for San Miguel and led the team in regaining the Commissioner's and Governor's Cup titles. He was one of the front runner to win the MVP award, but lost to his teammate Danny Ildefonso. While the Beermen only won the 2001 All-Filipino Conference, they appeared in all three championship series during the year. Once again, he lost to Ildefonso in the MVP race.
Injuries
In his fourth season with the league, Seigle joined the RP National Training Pool, as preparation for the 2002 Asian Games2002 Asian Games
The 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries...
in Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Although he did sit a few games for guest RP teams Hapee and Selecta during the Governor's and Commissioner's Cup, Seigle managed to play in a number of exhibition games against foreign clubs. However, during a pre-Asian Games match against Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
on September 22, 2002, Seigle suffered a torn right Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
after taking a shot. This prompted him to miss the Asian Games, while failing to appear for the Beermen in the season ending All-Filipino Cup.
Due to the extent of the injury, Seigle missed the entire 2003 season. While there were hints of a possible return during the season, the team kept him on the injured list. He made his much-awaited return to the team in the 2004 Fiesta Conference, albeit in a much limited role. It was the first time Seigle played for San Miguel since 2001. However, Seigle's old form resurfaced in the 2004-05 Philippine Cup, leading San Miguel to a third place finish. In the 2005 Fiesta Conference, an injury sidelined Seigle for a few games. He did made a return, playing a supporting role to Dondon Hontiveros
Dondon Hontiveros
Donaldo "Dondon" Hontiveros is a Filipino professional basketball player actively playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He has a son named Isaiah with singer and fellow Cebu native Gail Blanco.A devout Christian, Hontiveros studied and honed his basketball...
as the Beermen won their 17th title and their first since 2001.
Return to Form
In the 2005-06 Fiesta Conference, Seigle had a decent performance for San Miguel. However, the defending champions suffered a huge slump after winning only six games in the tournament and were in the process eliminated early by Air21 Express in the wildcard phase of the playoffs. Rumors of Seigle's possible trade to interested teams were reported by many, but SMB opted to keep him for the Philippine Cup.The Philippine Cup put Seigle in the headlines as he scored at least 20 points 18 straight times during the conference. It also helped San Miguel gain an outright semifinals berth while putting Seigle as a prime contender for the Best Player of the Conference Award and also one of several players vying for the MVP award. Many believed that Seigle's scoring outburst was a sign of his return to form despite his previous injuries which could have minimized his athleticism.
Seigle's performance in the said conference gave him the PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference honors. It was Seigle's second Best Player Award since the 1999 PBA Governors Cup.
Off Court
Siegle lives in a sprawling condominium in Makati CityMakati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...
and has business interests in Manila and back in the US. His long-time girlfriend, Rosanne Prieto, is the granddaughter of Leo Prieto, a famed Philippine sportsman and PBA founder and commissioner.
The Trade to the Air21 Express
For the 1st time in his career, he was traded to the Air21 ExpressAir21 Express
The Barako Bull Energy is a Philippine Basketball Association team that began in 2002.Barako Bull is owned by Energy Food and Drinks Inc., a subsidiary of the Linaheim Corporate Services, owners of the defunct Laguna Lakers of the Metropolitan Basketball Association...
along with 3 other Beermen.
Awards
Professional Basketball Career- 1999 PBA Rookie of the Year
- 1999 PBA Finals Most Valuable Player (Commissioner's Cup)
- 1999 PBA Mythical First Team
- 1999 PBA Best Player of the Conference
- 1999 PBA Finals Most Valuable Player (Governor's Cup)
- 2000 PBA Finals Most Valuable Player (Commissioner's Cup)
- 2000 PBA Finals Most Valuable Player (Governor's Cup)
- 2000 PBA Mythical First Team
- 2001 PBA Finals Most Valuable Player (All-Filipino Cup)
- 2001 PBA Mythical First Team
- 2005-2006 PBA Best Player of the Conference
- 2005-2006 Comeback Player of the Year
- 2005-2006 PBA Mythical Second Team
- 2006 Brunei Sultan Cup Most Valuable Player
- 2007 FIBA Asia Club Championship Mythical Five Selection
- 6-time PBA Champion
College and Highschool
- USA Today High School Honorable Mention All-American
- Pennsylvania High School All-State Player twice
- Scranton Times-Tribune Regional Player of the Year as a High School Senior
- 1994-1995 Northeast Conference All Newcomer Team
- 1996-1997 Northeast Conference All Conference First Team
- 1997-1998 Northeast Conference All Conference First Team
Philippine National Team
In 2002, Seigle was selected to play in the 2002 Asian Games2002 Asian Games
The 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries...
in Busan, South Korea. However, during an exhibition game against Qatar, Seigle suffered a severe right Achilles heel injury that kept him out of the competition. In 2005, he was selected to play for Team Pilipinas, but did not play in the William Jones Cup, the Global Hoops Summit and the Brunei Cup as he recovered from his injuries.
In 2006, he played for the National team in leading them to their second straight Brunei Cup title. Seigle was also named as the tournament's Most Valuable Player.