Nic Belasco

Nicholas M. Belasco (born December 10, 1973), better known as Nic Belasco, is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). 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 (PBA). He founded the Belasco Unlimited Skills Academy (BUSA).
Professional career.
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 Westports Malaysia Dragons were eliminated by the San Miguel Beermen in the semi-finals of the ABL, 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.