Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards

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Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards logo
LeagueMPBL
Founded2019
HistoryNueva Ecija MiGuard
(2019)
Nueva Ecija ForestLake
(2019)
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
(2019–present)
ArenaAraullo University Gym
LocationCabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Team colors     
Head coachCarlo Tan

The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards is a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), based in Nueva Ecija, Philippines.[1]

History[]

In May 2019, the Rice Vanguards formally joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[2] During the middle part of 2019–20 MPBL season, the team tapped Charles Tiu as their head coach, replacing Alvin Grey.[3]

Current roster[]

Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards roster
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Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F/C 0 Philippines 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999–04–08 Philippines-Diliman
G 5 Philippines 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 145 lb (66 kg) 1997–01–06 Philippines-Diliman
G 6 Philippines Sumang, Roi 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1990–12–12 UE
G 7 Philippines 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1993–01–03 UE
G 8 Philippines Simon, Peter June 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1980–06–01 Mindanao
G 12 Philippines 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992–10–28 Hope International
F 16 Philippines 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg) San Sebastian
F/C 17 Philippines 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) St. Benilde
F 18 Philippines 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) St. Benilde
F 19 Philippines 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1995–02–23 St. Francis of Assisi
G 27 Philippines 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) MLQU
F 29 Philippines 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1991–10–31 José Rizal
G 51 Philippines 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 1988–02–25 José Rizal
Head coach
  • Philippines Carlo Tan
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Howard Chang
  • Philippines Woody Co
Team manager
  • Philippines Ivan Cuevas
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • Injured Injured

Depth Chart[]

Head Coaches[]

  • Eric Gascon (2019)
  • Alvin Grey (2019)
  • Charles Tiu (2019–2021)
  • Carlo Tan (2021–present)

Season-by-season records[]

Records from the 2021 MPBL Invitational:
Season Conf. Team name Elimination round Playoffs
Division Finish W L PCT Stage Results
2019–20 Lakan Cup Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards Northern 11th/16 10 20 .333 Did not qualify
2022–23 Invitational Group C 1st/5 4 0 1.000 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals		 won vs. Iloilo, 84–67
won vs. Imus, 82–76
Lost vs. Basilan 80–83 (OT)
Total elimination round 14 20 .412 1 semifinals appearances
Total playoffs 2 1 .667 1 finals appearance
Total franchise 16 21 .432 0 championships

References[]

  1. ^ Aquino, Malou (May 24, 2019). "NUEVA ECIJA MI GUARD HANDA NA SA MPBL". Pilipino Mirror. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Henson, Quinito (May 16, 2019). "MPBL ready to launch third battleground". PhilStar.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 26, 2019). "Charles Tiu taking over as new Nueva Ecija coach in MPBL, says source". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved November 25, 2021.


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