Filipino-American Ethan Alvano stamped his class once again, powering the Wonju DB Promy to a 99-92 victory over the Seoul Samsung Thunders for their second straight win in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) Friday, Jan. 24.

The 28-year-old Alvano dropped 32 points – one point shy from tying his KBL career-high set last year – along with seven rebounds, nine assists, and four steals to anchor the Promy to their 16th win against the same number of losses at sixth spot.

It was also a fitting encore by Alvano who came out with a triple-double output of 11 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in their 82-75 triumph over the Anyang JKJ Red Boosters (9-23) last Wednesday.

Those masterful productions can attest to why Alvano was selected as an All-Star in the Korean league together with fellow Filipino ballers in SJ Belangel of Daegu KOGAS Pegasus and Thunders’ Justin Gutang last weekend.

Lee Kwan-Hee (25) and Jyeong Hyo-Geun (15) backed Alvano in the Promy’s scoring column while Gutang (15) and Choi Seong-Mo (15) topped Seoul' offense.

Tied at 14-all in the opening quarter, Wonju shifted to a higher gear and fired an 8-0 run for a 22-14 lead which it preserved and made it a mammoth 20-point breakaway, 67-47, in the third canto.

The Thunders then crawled back and trimmed the gap to just six, 80-74, going into the fourth before ultimately taking the upper hand, 87-83, with under five minutes left in the fourth.

Though it looked like Seoul had the momentum, Wonju countered with a 16-2 attack off Alvano's effort.

Meanwhile, JD Cagulangan’s impressive outing of 13 points, two rebounds, five assists, and three steals couldn’t save the Suwon KT Sonicboom from a 72-93 loss to the Red Boosters.