The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards will parade a very different composition in the upcoming Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2024 season which is slated to open on April 6, 2024 at the Calasiao Sports Complex, Pangasinan.
The core of the MPBL 2022 Season champions has been broken up, the most significant of which is the departure of head coach Jerson Cabiltes together with several of his trusted deputies. He will now call the shots with the Pangasinan Heatwaves.
Coach Jerson Cabiltes brought with him Shaq Taganas, Hesed Gabo and Michael Mabulac. Nevertheless, the Rice Vanguards also got a champion coach in exchange of Jerson Cabiltes.
Head coach Don Dulay will now be responsible for steering the Rice Vanguards to another championship. He brought with him to Nueva Ecija his former players in Makati including Billy Roble, Eman Calo, JC Cullar and Robby Celiz. Check out below the roster of the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in the 2023 MPBL Regular season. You can check out the lineup of other teams in the following link 2024 MPBL Season Teams and Lineup.
NUEVA ECIJA RICE VANGUARDS LINEUP
2024 MPBL REGULAR SEASON
| Pos | Player | Height |
|---|---|---|
| F | Nat Cosejo | 6'3 |
| F | JP Maguliano | 6'4 |
| F | Gab Dagangon | 6'2 |
| G | Jesper Ayaay | 6'3 |
| F | Andre Duremdes | 6'4 |
| G | Ryan Costelo | 5'6 |
| G | JC Cullar | 5'10 |
| G | Kenneth Mocon | 5'10 |
| G | Eman Calo | 5'11 |
| G | Billy Robles | 6'0 |
| F | Robby Celiz | 6'4 |
| F | Clark Derige | 6'3 |
| F | Bobby Balucanag | 6'0 |
| G | Dondon Arenas | 5'10 |
| C | Will Mcaloney | 6'5 |
| G | Michael Juico | 6'0 |
| C | Jay Collado | 6'4 |
| G | Jonathan Uyloan | 6'0 |
| G | Chris Bitoon | 5'9 |
| G | Byron Villarias | 6'0 |
| C | Will Mcaloney | 6'5 |
| F | Vince Magbuhos | 6'5 |
| C | JB Bahio | 6'5 |
Head Coach: Don Dulay
The other members of the 2022 Champion team who remained with the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards are Michael Juico, Will Mcaloney, Jay Collado, Chris Bitoon, Jonathan Uyloan, Bobby Balucanag, Clark Derige, Byron Villarias and Dondon Arenas. The team also recruited notable players to boost its lineup including JB Bahio, Vince Magbuhos, Nat Cosejo, JP Maguliano, Jesper Ayaay, Andre Duremdes and Gab Dagangon.
NUEVA ECIJA RICE VANGUARDS HISTORICAL LINEUP
| NUEVA ECIJA RICE VANGUARDS 2023 Regular Season |
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| 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 Renz Palma Rich Guinitaran Harvey Pagsanjan Joshua Fontanilla Chris Bitoon Coach: Jerson Cabiltes |
| NUEVA ECIJA RICE VANGUARDS 2022 Regular Season |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |