Billy Robles

Billy Robles
No. 26 – Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1992-05-30) May 30, 1992 (age 32)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
CollegeNIPSC
PBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2018–2021Davao Occidental Tigers
2022–2023Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
2023Makati OKBet Kings
2023–presentNueva Ecija Capitals / Rice Vanguards
Career highlights and awards

Billy Ray Robles (born May 30, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Robles played his college career at Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College before trying out in the PBA D-League and Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League (PCBL).[1] He went undrafted in the 2016 PBA draft but later signed a deal with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters,[2] although he didn't get any significant playing time. In 2018, he joined the expansion Davao Occidental Tigers of the then-amateur Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and won a championship with the team in 2021.[3][4]

After a short stint with Davao Occidental in FilBasket, Robles returned to the PBA in 2022, this time with the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters.[5] In 2023, Billy moved back to the now-professional MPBL with the Makati OKBet Kings,[6] but later that year, he moved to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards franchise.[7]

  1. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (October 29, 2016). "PBA regular rookie draft may turn out lot more gems than most fans expect. Look". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (November 10, 2016). "Hope for undrafted player as Billy Robles tries to crack Rain or Shine lineup via backdoor". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Flores-Colina, Celest (June 15, 2018). "Davao Occidental, Zamboanga trip foes in MPBL Datu Cup". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Davao rides big Yee trey in OT to stun San Juan, lift MPBL title". spin.ph. March 21, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Li, Matthew (February 9, 2022). "Phoenix Super LPG signs Davao Occi's Billy Robles". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "OKBet-Makati nails 2nd win in MPBL". Tempo. April 15, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "Nueva Ecija wins 1st PSL home game; Quezon strikes again". Daily Tribune. December 3, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2024.