Beau Michael Vincent Esparrago Belga was born on November 30,1986 and is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association.
10 Facts About Beau Belga
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Beau Belga is an assistant coach for the UST Growling Tigers of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines.
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Beau Belga's father was a family driver while his mother was a housewife.
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Beau Belga decided to go to Manila and study at Philippine Christian University.
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Beau Belga was recruited to play for the PCU Dolphins by the school's swimming coach while he was playing billiards with his friends.
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Beau Belga was the seventh overall draft pick by Purefoods in 2008 before being traded to Burger King.
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Beau Belga found his niche as a basketball player while playing for coach Yeng Guiao's Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, where he was known as one of the league's toughest players.
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On December 14,2023, Beau Belga signed a one-year contract extension with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.
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In 2013, Beau Belga was added to the Gilas Pilipinas training pool that competed in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, and was considered the "13th man", since he was the last man cut from the 12-man national team roster.
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Beau Belga covers NCAA basketball games as an analyst for GMA Network since 2022.