Nic Belasco


Nicholas M. Belasco, 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 was an assistant coach for the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association. He founded the Belasco Unlimited Skills Academy.

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

In 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.