RHENZ Abando showed the way as the Filipino imports scored a 13-7 victory over Team KBL on Sunday in the 2023 KBL 3x3 All-Star Game at Suwon KT Arena.
The Anyang KGC forward, fresh from his Slam Dunk Contest win, anchored the Filipinos to the victory, igniting the visitors' fast start before capping off the win with a buzzer-beating dunk.
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Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus shooter RJ Abarrientos kept the pressure on the Koreans, with his deuce making it a 7-4 affair, while Daegu KOGAS Pegasus guard SJ Belangel scored on a eurostep to push his side up, 11-7.
Team KBL was composed of Kim Sun-hyung (Seoul SK Knights), Byun Jun-hyung (Anyang KGC), and Lee Jung-hyun (Goyang Carrot Jumpers).
Dave Ildefonso, who was newly signed by the Suwon KT SonicBoom, also graced the fan signing event in the morning.
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