FORMER University of the Philippines standouts JD Cagulangan and Juan Gomez de Liaño are set for a faceoff in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) playoffs.
Suwon KT Sonicboom completed the semifinal picture with a thrilling 78-76 Game Five victory over Daegu KOGAS Pegasus on Sunday at Suwon KT Arena.
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Heo Hoon drained the series-clinching bucket that propelled No. 4-seed Suwon to a date against the top-ranked Seoul SK Knights in the Final Four.
Cagulangan drained four treys to finish with 12 points, four assists, a rebound, and a steal as the KBL Rookie of the Year and his team continued their march in the bracket.
He was one of the five players to breach double figures in scoring for the team, which was led by Ha Yoon Ki's 19 points and 11 boards.
SJ Belangel paced Daegu with 13 points, five assists, and four rebounds in the semis exit.
The KBL semifinals begins on Wednesday with this Seoul-Suwon tiff, while Carl Tamayo's Changwon LG Sakers and Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus start their duel on Thursday.
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