Anyang KGC’s Filipino import Rhenz Abando. –ANYANG KGC PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—He could have ended up scoreless within the clincher, however Rhenz Abando continues to be a Korean Basketball League champion.
The Anyang KGC wanted 5 extra minutes to clinch the KBL championship after squeaking previous the Seoul SK Knights, 100-97, in extra time of the Recreation 7 of the finals at Anyang Gymnasium on Sunday.
Abando began for KGC and performed for practically 28 minutes however went clean within the scoring column, lacking all of his seven photographs from the sphere.
The Filipino import, nevertheless, was energetic on the departments with three rebounds, two blocks, a steal and an help to assist Anyang seal the 2023 KBL title on its dwelling flooring.
It was, nevertheless, Omari Spellman, who did the heavy lifting for KGC, which additionally gained the common season championship, with a monster double-double of 34 factors and 14 rebounds.
In a wasted effort, Seoul’s Kim Solar-Hyung ended up with 37 markers constructed on 5 triples whereas Jameel Warney additionally had 20 markers and 13 boards within the SK Knights’ defeat.
It was a come-from-behind championship run for Anyang, which dropped the opener and needed to drive a Recreation 7.
The championship is Anyang’s fourth total since its inclusion within the league in 1997.
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