Ernesto "Estong" Ballesteros (born January 28, 1973, in

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) is a Filipino former professional

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player in the

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. He was drafted fourth overall by

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Player profile

Ballesteros played for several teams during his earlier career. He played for

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, and for the

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. He also played in the defunct

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for the Pangasinan Presidents and Pampanga 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.

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PBA league profile
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