Byron Villarias

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Byron Villarias
No. 51–Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Position Shooting guard / Small forward
League MPBL
Personal information
Born (1988-02-25) February 25, 1988 (age 36)
Silay, Negros Occidental, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
College JRU
PBA draft 2013: 5th round, 41st overall pick
Selected by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015 NLEX Road Warriors
2018–2020 Bataan Risers
2021–present Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards / Capitals
Career highlights and awards

John Byron Villarias (born February 25, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

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After playing college ball with José Rizal University, [1] he was selected with the 41st pick of the 2013 PBA draft by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, but didn't get much playing time throughout his stint in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

After playing for multiple teams in the PBA D-League, he joined the Bataan Risers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) in 2018. [2] In 2021, he moved to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards franchise, where he won two championships, one in FilBasket and one in the MPBL, and earned Finals MVP in the latter. [3]

Career statistics

MPBL

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Bataan 301322.1.436.345.6096.22.51.20.811.1
2019–20 Bataan 322025.1.393.359.7584.82.91.20.413.9
2022 Nueva Ecija 322820.3.444.385.7202.71.71.80.513.4
2023 Nueva Ecija 292421.5.354.281.5193.62.21.80.79.6

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References

  1. ↑ "San Mig, Ginebra, SMB, Rain or Shine resist change, put premium on chemistry ahead of new PBA season". Spin.ph. October 7, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ Olivares, Rick (August 3, 2018). "Byron Villarias dead set on helping Bataan's MPBL rise". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Nueva Ecija finishes off Zamboanga in Game 4 to lift MPBL trophy". spin.ph. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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