Juan Gomez de Liano. Photograph from Seoul SK Knights
MANILA, Philippines — Juan Gomez De Liaño had a profitable 2023-24 Korean Basketball League debut because the Seoul SK Knights took down Rhenz Abando and the defending champion Anyang KGC, 89-74.
Gomez de Liaño delivered eight factors, 5 rebounds, and three steals in 20 minutes of motion, offering the activate the bench in his recreation in opposition to the Gilas Pilipinas guard Abando, who performed within the Fiba World Cup 2023 in Manila a month in the past.
American import Jameel Warney exploded for 46 factors and 11 rebounds to guide Seoul to a powerful opening-day win.
Abando, although, obtained the higher of his fellow Filipino import as he completed with 12 factors, 5 rebounds, and one block in 27 minutes of play, however De Liaño obtained the final snigger after Anyang opened its title-retention marketing campaign off on the unsuitable foot.
Darryl Monroe led Anyang with 21 factors on 9-of-14 taking pictures to go along with six rebounds and two assists.
SJ Belangel. Photograph from Daegu KOGAS Pegasus
In the meantime, SJ Belangel’s 20-point explosion went for naught after the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus absorbed an 87-62 loss to Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus.
Belangel shot 9-of-11 from the sector and grabbed 4 rebounds within the first recreation of his second KBL season solely to lose on the highway.
Kim Gook-Chan powered Ulsan with 17 factors to dominate the Filipino guard and Daegu.
Dave Ildefonso solely performed one minute and 33 seconds with one turnover however Suwon KT Sonic Growth beat Changwon LG Sakers, 71-66, at Jamsil Fitness center.
Ha Yoon Gi led Suwon with 20 factors and 5 rebounds, whereas Paris Bass had 16 factors, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists.
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Justin Gutang was additionally scoreless with two rebounds in six minutes of enjoying time to begin his second season in South Korea.
