MPBL: Marcelino twins banner Rice Vanguards new recruits

The Rice Vanguards seem very determined to bring back the championship in Nueva Ecija after failing to do so in the past two seasons.

In their latest move, NERV signed the Marcelino twins who incidentally were part of the Zamboanga Master Sardines that they beat in the 2022 MBPL finals.

On their Facebook page, the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards welcomed former MVP Jaycee Marcelino and his twin brother, Jayvee, to their turf.

The team expects the relentless twins to bring their explosiveness, dynamics, and domination to Nueva Ecija.

Earlier, the Rice Vanguards also welcomed Dexter Maiquez whom they described as a powerhouse in the interior and equipped with range.

Another former Zamboanga player in Ralph "Toci" Tansingco also joined the fray.

Tangsingco is a 6'3" versatile player who's deadly from long range.

One more addition to NERV is the 6-foot-5 lefty long-range shooter from the University of Santo Tomas, Christian Manaytay. 

The new recruits will join the Rice Vanguards’ old reliables Will McAloney, Byron Villarias, Jonathan Uyloan, and the rest of the squad.

With a stronger lineup, Nueva Ecija looks like going to the Promised Land once again when the new MPBL season starts.