In high school, Ballungay played for
John C. Kimball High School. He was part of the Filipino-American team that competed in the
2019 NBTC National Finals. As a freshman, Ballungay began his collegiate career with the
Stanislaus State Warriors. In the midst of the
COVID-19 pandemic, he has thought about moving his collegiate career to the Philippines, which later came to fruition on July 26, 2021, when he transferred to the
Ateneo Blue Eagles. He was part of the team that won the
UAAP title in
Season 85 (2022). On December 4, 2023, Ballungay announced his departure from Ateneo to pursue his entry into the professional ranks. == Professional career ==