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Dave Ildefonso ‘just not a good fit’ for KBL team Sonicboom

FILE–Dave Ildefonso during a KBL game with Suwon KT Sonicboom. Photo from Suwon KT Sonicboom MANILA, Philippines—Suwon KT Sonicboom coach Song Young-Jin kept it short and simple on why the squad didn’t re-sign Filipino import Dave Ildefonso for the 2024-25 season of the Korean Basketball League. The visiting Sonicboom defeated PBA team San Miguel, 87-81,…

Justin Gutang joins Seoul Samsung Thunders in KBL

Justin Gutang.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Justin Gutang has found a new home in the Korean Basketball League with the Seoul Samsung Thunders. The club welcomed Gutang on Wednesday a week after the Filipino KBL import parted ways with his former team Changwon LG Sakers. Gutang will be boosting the Thunders, who finished last in…

Dave Ildefonso missing home, weighing options aside from KBL

Dave Ildefonso. Photo from Suwon KT Sonicboom MANILA, Philippines—Dave Ildefonso was in attendance during Rain or Shine’s quarterfinals showdown against TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Friday to support older brother Shaun. Of course, the younger Ildefonso’s sighting in the PBA could raise questions, including whether he would take his talents…

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…

Migs Oczon gets winning KBL debut with Ulsan

Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus’ latest Filipino import Migs Oczon. –ULSAN PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Migs Oczon had a winning Korean Basketball League (KBL) debut as the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus after beating SJ Belangel and the Daegu Kogas Pegasus, 90-83, on Sunday evening. Oczon made his debut for Ulsan before the New Year and played…

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,…

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…

Migs Oczon flies to Korea, set to make KBL debut

Former St. Benilde Blazer Migs Oczon is set to make his debut in the Korean Basketball League. –MARLO CUETO MANILA, Philippines — Migs Oczon has flown to South Korea as he is expected to debut for the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus on New Year’s Eve in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). The former College of…

Migs Oczon leaves Benilde, signs with Ulsan in KBL

College of St. Benilde guard Migs Oczon during the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball Final Four.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—College of St. Benilde lost another key cog for next year’s NCAA season. After Miggy Corteza, Will Gozum, Robi Nayve, Felipe Marasigan and Ray Carlos all exhausted their playing years for the Blazers, Migs Oczon is also…

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…