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 (age 51)
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
1997–1998Shell Turbo Chargers
2000–2001Pop Cola Panthers
2002Coca-Cola Tigers
2003–2005Barangay Ginebra Kings
2006–2008Welcoat Dragons
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

  • PCCL champion (2012)

Player profile edit

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 edit

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

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