Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | |
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League | Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Filbasket (formerly) Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (formerly) |
Founded | 2019 |
History | Nueva Ecija MiGuard (2019) Nueva Ecija ForestLake (2019) Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (2019–2021, 2022–present) Nueva Ecija Capitals (2021–2022) |
Arena | Nueva Ecija Coliseum |
Location | Palayan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
Team colors | |
Head coach | Jerson Cabiltes |
Championships | 2 Filbasket: 1 (2022 Summer) MPBL: 1 (2022) |
The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards are a professional basketball team based in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL),[1] and formerly in the Filbasket under the name of Nueva Ecija Capitals, as well as the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3.
History
In May 2019, the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards formally joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), becoming the first major professional basketball team based in the province since the Nueva Ecija Patriots of the now-defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA).[2] During the middle part of 2019–20 MPBL season, the team tapped Charles Tiu as their head coach, replacing Alvin Grey.[3]
In 2022, the Rice Vanguards won their first MPBL championship after winning the 2022 MPBL Finals against Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines, 3–1.[4]
Current roster
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Updated as of: June 26, 2024 |
Head Coaches
- Eric Gascon (2019)
- Alvin Grey (2019)
- Charles Tiu (2019–2021)
- Carlo Tan (2021–2022)
- Jerson Cabiltes (2022–present)
MPBL records
Season | Conf. | Team name | Elimination round | Playoffs | |||||
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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 | 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) | |
Mumbaki Cup | Northern | 1st/11 | 21 | 0 | 1.000 | First round Division Semifinals Division Finals National Finals |
won vs. Marikina, 2–0 won vs. Pampanga, 2–0 won vs. San Juan, 2–1 won vs. Zamboanga, 3–1 | ||
2023 | — | TBD/15 | 0 | 0 | – | To be determined | |||
Total elimination round | 35 | 20 | .636 | 1 semifinals appearances | |||||
Total playoffs | 11 | 3 | .786 | 1 finals appearance | |||||
Total franchise | 46 | 23 | .667 | 1 championships |
References
- ^ Aquino, Malou (May 24, 2019). "NUEVA ECIJA MI GUARD HANDA NA SA MPBL". Pilipino Mirror. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ Henson, Quinito (May 16, 2019). "MPBL ready to launch third battleground". PhilStar.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Nasiad, Frederick M. (December 15, 2022). "Nueva Ecija claims MPBL crown". The Manila Times. Retrieved January 31, 2023.