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Road to recovery gives Abando time to decide what’s next
Rhenz Abando (left) remains a hot PBA prospect.—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO LAPU-LAPU CITY—The next time Rhenz Abando flies back home, he’ll not only get a much-needed rest but also the time to ponder what’s next for his fledgling career. “It depends as to where the better option is,” Abando told Manila-based reporters in Filipino shortly after sitting…
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Homecourt edge not a cinch for Rhenz Abando, Anyang
Rhenz Abando during an EASL media session at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net LAPU-LAPU CITY—Rhenz Abando isn’t sure if being the lone Filipino player in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four will make his South Korean team the crowd favorite. “I’m not saying that we have the home court advantage,” Abando said…
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Rhenz Abando has triumphant KBL return from spine injury
FILE–Rhenz Abando. –KBL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Rhenz Abando impressed in his return to the Korean Basketball League as Anyang Jung Kwan Jang topped Goyang Sono on Sunday, 92-87, on Sunday at Anyang Stadium. Abando played his first game since suffering a spinal injury after a bad fall in December against the same team. The high-flying Abando…
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Abando, in same shoes as OFW mom, shares struggles in Korea
Rhenz Abando of Anyang KGC in the Korean Basketball League during an East Asia Super League (EASL) media session at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. MANILA, Philippines—Back at home, Rhenz Abando kept it real about his life playing basketball overseas and said it hasn’t been easy. While the money and fame are undoubtedly there for…
Read More Rhenz Abando rues missing EASL game vs Roger Pogoy, TNT
Rhenz Abando, middle, during an EASL media session at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Rhenz Abando lamented missing out on playing against TNT star Roger Pogoy when Anyang KGC face the Tropang Giga in the East Asia Super League (EASL) on Wednesday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Apart from playing in front…
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Rhenz Abando ‘better,’ eyes late February return from spine injury
Rhenz Abando of Anyang KGC in the KBL was all smiles during a media session at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Rhenz Abando is targeting a February return from spinal fractures he sustained last month in Anyang’s loss to Goyang Sono in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Abando, who fractured his third and…
Read More KBL: Goyang import fined for foul on Rhenz Abando
Anyang’s Filipino import Rhenz Abando. –KBL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Goyang Sono import Chinanu Onuaku was slapped with a three million won (Php 128,300) fine after his foul that led to Anyang star Rhenz Abando’s ba fall was ruled out intentional by the Korean Basketball League (KBL) upon review. According to South Korea’s media outlet,…
Read More Abando suffers spinal fractures after bad fall in KBL game
Anyang’s Filipino import Rhenz Abando. –KBL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Anyang Filipino import Rhenz Abando suffered spinal fractures and a concussion after a bad fall off a collision with Goyang import Chinanu Onuaku, who was fined three million won by the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Korean sports website Jumpball reported that Abando sustained multiple injuries…
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PBA teams continue EASL slump with TNT loss to Abando, Anyang
TNT Tropang Giga.–EASL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–TNT couldn’t end the struggles of PBA teams in the East Asia Super League after falling short to Rhenz Abando and his South Korean club Anyang, 105-97, on the road Wednesday. The Tropang Giga got the buck of their scoring production from imports Quincy Miller and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Calvin…
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KBL: Juan Gomez De Liaño wins Seoul debut vs Rhenz Abando, Anyang
Juan Gomez de Liano. Photo from Seoul SK Knights MANILA, Philippines — Juan Gomez De Liaño had a winning 2023-24 Korean Basketball League debut as the Seoul SK Knights took down Rhenz Abando and the defending champion Anyang KGC, 89-74. Gomez de Liaño delivered eight points, five rebounds, and three steals in 20 minutes of…
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