Nic Belasco
 | |
| Phoenix Fuel Masters | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 10, 1973 Stockton, California |
| Nationality | Filipino / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Notre Dame de Namur |
| PBA draft | 1997 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall |
| Selected by the Sunkist Orange Juicers | |
| Playing career | 1997–2014 |
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| Number | 0, 3 |
| Coaching career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1997–1999 | Sunkist Orange Juicers/Pop Cola Panthers |
| 1999–2006 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2006–2007 | Alaska Aces |
| 2007–2008 | Welcoat Dragons |
| 2008–2009 | Coca-Cola Tigers |
| 2009–2010 | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |
| 2010 | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 2012 | Westports Malaysia Dragons |
| 2012 | Powerade Tigers |
| 2012—2014 | Alaska Aces |
| As coach: | |
| 2015 | Laguna BUSA Warriors |
| 2016–present | Phoenix Fuel Masters (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Nicholas Belasco (born December 10, 1973), better known as Nic Belasco, is a Filipino-American retired professional basketball player. He was drafted 2nd overall by Sunkist in 1997. Born in Stockton, California, he was an import for the Westports Malaysia Dragons in the Asean Basketball League. He is currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He founded the Belasco Unlimited Skills Academy (BUSA).[1]
San Miguel Beermen
He has won 8 championships in his PBA career, six of them which he earned with San Miguel Beermen.
Welcoat Dragons
On 2006-2007 season, Belasco was signed by the Welcoat Dragons.
Coca-Cola Tigers
On March 7, 2008, Belasco was shipped to the Coca-Cola Tigers in exchange for Mark Isip.
Talk n' Text Tropang Texters
On August 3, 2009, in a three-way trade involving the Barako Bull Energy Boosters, Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, and Coca-Cola Tigers, Belasco was shipped to the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, Rob Reyes to the Barako Bull Energy Boosters and Larry Rodriguez to the Coca-Cola Tigers.
Powerade Tigers
On June 2012, after the Dragons were eliminated by the San Miguel Beermen in the semi-finals of the ABL 2-1, he was signed by the Powerade Tigers.
Player profile
Belasco is one of the many reliable big men in the league during his playing days. He is a workhorse inside the paint and is a good shooter from the outside. Belasco is also a proven defense specialist.
References
- ↑ "Nic Belasco glad to be back in PBA, this time as assistant coach for Phoenix". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. June 21, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.