Ace from UP, JD Cagulangan, takes flight to Korean Basketball League's team in Suwon
Channeling the Filipino Pride with JD Cagulangan's KBL Adventure
Get ready for a fresh wave of Filipino basketball magic! Our own UP legend, JD Cagulangan, is set to ignite the courts of South Korea after joining the illustrious ranks of the Korean Basketball League's (KBL) Suwon KT Sonicboom.
Just one day after his nail-biting, championship-sealing UAAP finale against Ateneo, our new season MVP star took a giant leap in the global basketball stage, putting the Philippines once more, on the global basketball map.
While local professional leagues like MPBL and PBA were on his radar, overseas opportunities were too enticing for him to resist. And why should he? With a team that boasts former Atenean star, Dave Ildefonso, Cagulangan's got a chance to shine with the best of the best in the KBL.
But, this isn't Cagulangan's first rodeo. Averaging 13.7 points, 4.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and a minimal 1.7 turnovers in the UAAP finals, the 24-year-old floor general is abundantly ripe with tested skills and battle-hardened determination, ready to prove his worth against his new Korean opponents. The priests better watch out, for this former La Salle high school ace isn't here to slack off!
In a debut match against his former UAAP rival, Kevin Quiambao, the La Salle bound-for-stardom Cagulangan led the Sonicboom to a gripping 78-73 victory, with four points, four assists, one rebound, and one steal under his belt. Quiambao, the two-time UAAP MVP, who joined the Goyong Sono Skygunners, gave a strong performance of 18 points and eight rebounds – a spectacle that promises a fierce rivalry to unfold, as we all bear witness to Cagulangan's and Quiambao's KBL careers.
Prepare yourself for an endless roller coaster of thrilling action, as Cagulangan and the Suwon KT Sonicboom take on strong opponents like the Seoul Samsung Thunder and the Changwon LG Sakers in the coming months. The future of Filipino basketball in South Korea is looking incredibly bright – with JD Cagulangan in the mix, who could possibly stop us?
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Catch Cagulangan's basketball prowess extend beyond the Philippine borders, as he showcases his skills in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Basketball scene of South Korea. (Note: this is a speculation, as the KBL is not directly part of the NCAA, but the phrase can be interpreted as referring to the broader, international NCAA basketball scene.)
After leaving a striking impact on the local basketball scene, Cagulangan aims to excel in the fiercely competitive Korean Basketball League (KBL), taking on formidable teams like the Seoul Samsung Thunder and the Changwon LG Sakers.
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