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Muntinlupa LGU congratulates Quiambao for bagging basketball Rookie of the Year in Korea

Published Apr 12, 2026 12:23 pm
Kevin Quiambao (left) poses as the winner of the Rookie of the Year at the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball Awards Ceremony on April 9 (Photo from KBL)
Kevin Quiambao (left) poses as the winner of the Rookie of the Year at the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball Awards Ceremony on April 9 (Photo from KBL)

The Muntinlupa City government congratulated basketball player Kevin Quiambao for winning Rookie of the Year in South Korea. 

Quiambao is a player of the Korean basketball team Goyang Sono Skygunners under the Korean Basketball League (KBL). 

The KBL held its 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball Awards Ceremony on April 9 where Quiambao was awarded Rookie of the Year. 

He won the award by getting 105 out of 117 votes from the press corps. He won five million won (about $3,368) and a trophy. 

Quiambao is a resident of Barangay Bayanan, Muntinlupa. 

“Hinirang bilang 2025–2026 Korean Basketball League Rookie of the Year si Kevin Quiambao, ang ace player na tubong Brgy. Bayanan!  Mula sa pagiging champion at former two-time UAAP MVP, hanggang sa nakakabilib na international Gilas Pilipinas stints, tinulungan pa ni KQ ngayon ang koponan niyang Goyang Sono Skygunners na makapasok sa kanilang kauna-unahang playoff appearance (Kevin Quiambao, the ace player from Brgy. Bayanan, has been named the 2025–2026 Korean Basketball League Rookie of the Year! From being a champion and former two-time UAAP MVP, to his impressive international Gilas Pilipinas stints, KQ has now helped his team, the Goyang Sono Skygunners, make their first-ever playoff appearance),” the Muntinlupa City government posted on Facebook. 

It added, “Patunay na kayang makipagsabayan ng talento ng atletang Muntinlupeño sa buong mundo. Nakakaproud! (Proof that the talent of the Muntinlupeño athlete can compete with the rest of the world. So proud!).” 

Quiambao debuted in the KBL last season. He played in all 54 games this season, performing well with 15.3 points, 2.1 three-pointers, 6.5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1.1 steals in an average of 34 minutes and 46 seconds, Korean media reported. 

The report added that Goyang Sono Skygunners advanced to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, led by the formidable trio of Quiambao, Lee Jung-hyun, and Nathan Knight.

“It is a great honor to receive this award. I thank God, my family, and the directors and coaches, as well as the Sono staff. I also want to express my gratitude to the Winners (Sono fans) and the Filipino fans who support the Asian quota in the Philippines,” said Quiambao. 

Kevin Quiambao and the other winners at the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball Awards Ceremony on April 9 (Photo from KBL)
Kevin Quiambao and the other winners at the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball Awards Ceremony on April 9 (Photo from KBL)
Kevin Quiambao (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Kevin Quiambao (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Kevin Quiambao plays for the Goyang Sono Skygunners in South Korea (Photo from KBL)
Kevin Quiambao plays for the Goyang Sono Skygunners in South Korea (Photo from KBL)
2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball Awards Winners

Domestic Player MVP - Lee Jeong-hyeon (Sono)

Overseas Player MVP - Assem Marei (LG)

New Player Award - Kevin Quiambao (Sono)

Best Defense Award - Assem Marei (LG)

Sixth Man Award - Edi Daniel (SK)

Skill Development Award - Seo Myeong-jin (Hyundai Mobis)

Lee Seong-gu Fair Player Award (Model Player Award) - Seo Myeong-jin (Hyundai Mobis)

Manager Award - Jo Sang-hyeon (LG)

Best 5

Lee Jeong-hyeon (Sono)

Assem Marei (LG)

Jameel Warney (SK)

Ethan Alvano (DB)

An Yeong-jun (SK)

Popularity Award - Heo Wung (KCC)

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Kevin Quiambao Korean Basketball League (KBL) South Korea Goyang Sono Skygunners
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