Monday, 6 March 2023

Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards Lineup, Roster and Players for the 2023 MPBL Regular Season

Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 2023 Lineup and Players MPBL Regular Season

The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards are ready to defend their crown as they aim to make history in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) by winning the first ever back-to-back championship trophy. The team lost only Hesed Gabo who was signed by the NLEX Road Warriors in the PBA.

Despite the departure of Hesed Gabo, the Rice Vanguards had made key acquisitions to bolster its backcourt. It signed Harvey Pagsanjan from the UE Red Warriors but will not play as SGL player for Nueva Ecija before playing for EAC Generals.  The team also signed prolific guards Joshua Fontanilla and Rich Guinitaran. Can the Rice Vanguards defend their crown?

Check out below the roster of the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in the 2023 MPBL Regular season. 

NUEVA ECIJA RICE VANGUARDS LINEUP
2023 MPBL REGULAR SEASON
PosPlayerHeight
GJohn Raymundo5'10
GJonathan Uyloan6'0
FJR Taganas6'3
GHesed Gabo5'9

John Arenas
FClark Derige6'3
FWilliam McAloney Jr6'4
FBobby Balucanag6'2
GPhilip Manalang5'10
FJohn Paul Sarao6'3
FStephen Siruma6'2
CJay Collado6'4
CMichael Mabulac6'4
GMichael Juico6'0
GByron Villarias6'0
GRenz Palma6'1
GRich Guinitaran6'0
GHarvey Pagsanjan6'0
GJoshua Fontanilla5'11
GChris Bitoon5'11

Head Coach: Jerson Cabiltes

The MPBL 2023 Regular Season will open on March 11, 2023 at the Quezon Convention Center. The opening ceremony will start at 4:00 PM while the opening game will commence at 06:00 PM featuring the Rizal Golden Coolers and Bataan Risers. The main game will feature the home team Quezon Huskers as they battle the Negros Muscovados which will likewise make its debut in the MPBL's regular season.

NUEVA ECIJA RICE VANGUARDS HISTORICAL LINEUP

NUEVA ECIJA RICE VANGUARDS
2022 Regular Season
John Raymundo
Jonathan Uyloan
JR Taganas
Hesed Gabo
John Arenas
Clark Derige
William McAloney Jr
Bobby Balucanag
Philip Manalang
John Paul Sarao
Stephen Siruma
Jay Collado
Michael Mabulac
Michael Juico
Byron Villarias

Coach: Jerson Cabiltes

NUEVA ECIJA RICE VANGUARDS
2021 Invitational Tournament
(December 2021)
Bobby Balucanag
Raphael Banal
Kendrix Belgica
Chris Bitoon
Diego Dario
Will Gozum
Justin Gutang
Michael Mabulac
Renz Palma
JP Sarao
PJ Simon
Roi Sumang
Juan Salaveria
Byron Villarias

Coach: Giancarlo tan

NUEVA ECIJA RICE VANGUARDS
MPBL LAKAN CUP
(2019-2020)
JR Cawaling
Marlon Monte
Jerwin Gaco
Adrian Celada
JP Sarao
Levi Dela Cruz
Martin Gozum
Christian Singson
Andrey Armenion
Gab Reyes
Jerson Delfinado
Pari Llagas
Arden Guiyab
Kenneth Acibar
Jeoffrey Tadeo
Norby Santos
Kim Chua
Dan Reducto
Boyet Baustista
Archie Cruz

Coach: Eric Gascon