Personal information | |
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Born |
Manila, Philippines |
January 28, 1973
Nationality | Filipino |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
College | University of Santo Tomas |
PBA draft | 1997 Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall |
Selected by the Shell Zoom Masters | |
Playing career | 1997–2008 |
Position | Small forward / Power forward |
Number | 16 |
Career history | |
1997–1998 | Shell Turbo Chargers |
2000–2001 | Pop Cola Panthers |
2002 | Coca-Cola Tigers |
2003–2005 | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
2006–2008 | Welcoat Dragons |
Ernesto "Estong" Ballesteros (born January 28, 1973, in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was drafted fourth overall by Shell in 1997.
Ballesteros played for several teams during his earlier career. He played for Shell, Coca-Cola, and for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. He also played in the defunct MBA for the Pangasinan Presidents and Pamapanga Dragons. He was a free agent in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons, but he was signed by Welcoat in the 2007–08 PBA Philippine Cup in a two-year contract.