Estong Ballesteros

Ernesto "Estong" Ballesteros (born January 28, 1973 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was drafted fourth overall by Shell in 1997.

Ernesto "Estong" Ballesteros
UE Red Warriors
PositionHead Coach (High School Team)
LeagueUAAP
Personal information
Born (1973-01-28) January 28, 1973
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
CollegeUniversity of Santo Tomas
PBA draft1997: 1st round, 4th overall
Selected by the Shell Zoom Masters
Playing career1997–2008
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Number16
Career history
19971998Shell Turbo Chargers
20002001Pop Cola Panthers
2002Coca-Cola Tigers
20032005Barangay Ginebra Kings
20062008Welcoat Dragons
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

  • PCCL champion (2012)

Player profile

Ballesteros played for several teams during his earlier career. He played for Shell, Coca-Cola, and for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. He also played in the defunct MBA for the Pangasinan Presidents and Pampanga Dragons.[1] He was a free agent in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons, but he was signed by Welcoat in the 2007–08 PBA Philippine Cup in a two-year contract.

References

  1. "Ex-PBA players turn out for Welcoat tryout". Manila Bulletin. 8 August 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2010.


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