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Former NUNS, Gilas teammates Quiambao, Tamayo clash in KBL semis

Published Apr 17, 2026 05:12 pm

At A Glance

  • Former high school and Gilas Pilipinas teammates Kevin Quiambao and Carl Tamayo are set for an exciting showdown after their respective teams forged a semifinal clash in the 2025-26 Korean Basketball League (KBL).
Goyang's Kevin Quiambao (KBL)
Goyang's Kevin Quiambao (KBL)
Former high school and Gilas Pilipinas teammates Kevin Quiambao and Carl Tamayo are set for an exciting showdown after their respective teams forged a semifinal clash in the 2025-26 Korean Basketball League (KBL).
This, after Quiambao and the Goyang Sono Skygunners completed their quarters sweep over compatriot Arvin Tolentino and the Seoul SK Knights with a 66-65 Game 3 escape recently.
The 24-year-old Quiambao, the newly-minted KBL Rookie of the Year, sparked the Skygunners to their first-ever playoffs appearance in the Korean tilt where they carded a 28-26 tally during the eliminations.
The two-time UAAP champion, however, and Goyang are up for a daunting task in the semis as they battle reigning champion Changwon LG Sakers, whose arsenals include Filipino cager Tamayo.
Tamayo and the Sakers conclude their elims at No. 1 with a 36-18 win-loss card which earned them a quick trip to semis. Also seizing an outright semis berth were Rhenz Abando and the Anyang JKJ Red Boosters (35-19) who ended up as second place ahead of playoffs.
Goyang and Changwon begin their semis collision next Thursday, April 23.
The quarters bracket features the Wonju DB Promy and the Busan KCC Egis with the latter currently holding a 2-0 series lead.
It was a full-circle moment for Quiambao and Tamayo who previously teamed up and won a title for National University-Nazareth School in the junior ranks.
They parted ways in the collegiate scene where Quiambao eventually transferred to De La Salle University, while Tamayo moved to Diliman to suit up for University of the Philippines. Both closed out their UAAP career as champions.
Quiambao and Tamayo reunited in the same team after being called up for national team duties, giving Gilas Pilipinas fresher legs to help Justin Brownlee and the veteran members of the crew.

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