RHENZ Abando continued to soar in his return to the Korean Basketball League (KBL), helping Anyang Jung Kwan Jang win back-to-back games capped by a 79-66 home victory over Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus on Sunday.
The high-flying forward dropped 14 points, five rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block as the Red Boosters improved to 5-2.
Migs Oczon only had three points in 11 minutes of action for 3-4 Ulsan.
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Seoul SK Knights also pulled off the 81-66 win over Wonju DB Promy at Jamsil Student Gymnasium. Arvin Tolentino recorded 13 points and one rebound in the home side's third win against four losses.
Ethan Alvano paced Wonju (4-3) with 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting from deep, nine rebounds, and three assists.
It was a sweet bounce back win for Seoul SK which absorbed a slim 78-75 loss to Ulsan at home last Friday despite Tolentino’s 17 points and four boards. Oczon had five points, five assists, and two rebounds in that Ulsan win.
Meanwhile, Busan KCC Egis kept their four-game win streak going with a 64-58 road win over Goyang Sono Skygunners.
William Navarro was scoreless in two minutes of play, but that didn’t matter as Busan moved atop of the team standings at 5-1.
Kevin Quiambao, on the other hand, got 11 points, three steals, two boards, and two assists for the 2-5 Goyang.
The Egis followed up their 86-84 nipping of Wonju on the road last Thursday with Navarro only logging a rebound in four minutes of action, while also surviving Alvano’s 15 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and one steal for the Promy.
On the other hand, it’s now back-to-back losses for the Skygunners after an 83-76 setback at the hands of Wonju on Saturday even after Quiambao’s 29-point night from six three-pointers, on top of six board, three dimes, and one steal.
Alvano’s 28 points, six rebounds, five assists, and four steals got the job done for his crew.
Carl Tamayo also helped the Changwon LG Sakers to a 75-64 home win against Seoul Samsung Thunders on Saturday. The Gilas Pilipinas forward collected 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the 4-2 Sakers.
Justin Gutang tallied nine points, five rebounds, and three assists in the defeat- the Thunders' third in five games.
JD Cagulangan and the Suwon KT SonicBoom also kept the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus winless after a 68-65 squeaker on Saturday.
The UAAP Season 87 Finals MVP only had three points and one assist, but those contributions were enough as the SonicBoom improved to 4-2.
SJ Belangel did his best with 13 points built on three triples, five rebounds, and two assists, yet the Pegasus remained at the cellar with their 0-6 record.
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