KEVIN Quiambao added another milestone to his growing resume, bagging the Rookie of the Year award at the end of the Korean Basketball League regular season.
The Goyang Sono forward played a key role in steering the franchise to its first-ever playoff appearance, putting up solid all-around numbers of 15.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.
The Skygunners finished with a 28–26 record, good for the fifth seed, and will take on the Seoul SK Knights in the best-of-three quarterfinals.
Filipino imports keep making waves
Meanwhile, fellow Filipino import Ethan Alvano earned a spot in the league’s Best 5 after averaging 17.7 points, 6.8 assists, and 4.3 rebounds for Wonju DB Promy.
Alvano also took home the E-Jong Sports Orthopedic Surgery Play of the Season honors, further highlighting his standout campaign.
Wonju closed the eliminations with a 33–21 record to secure the fourth seed and will face the Busan KCC Egis in another best-of-three quarterfinal series.
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