RHENZ Abando is going back to Korea.
The 27-year-old high-flyer has re-signe with his old team Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters as he returns to the Korean Basketball League (KBL) after one year.
The team announced the signing on Tuesday.
Abando spent two years with Anyang, winning the KBL crown in 2023 where he averaged 8.48 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists.
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But injuries plagued his sophomore year in the Land of the Morning Calm as he only suited up for 30 games. The Red Boosters also dropped out of contention an only mustered an 18-36 record in the 2023-24 season.
It's the next chapter for the 6-foot-2 forward who last played for Strong Group Athletics in the 2025 Jones Cup.
He was initially part of the Gilas Pilipinas shortlist for the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup but was unable to attend the practices.
Anyang, though, is hopeful that it's sweeter the second time around for Abando especially after it finished sixth last season with a 25-29 record with Filipino winger Javi Gomez de Liano as its Asian import.
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