RJ Abarrientos and the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus moved a win away from a semifinals bid after an 84-69 rout of the Goyang Carrot Jumpers in Game Three of their best-of-five quarterfinals in the Korean Basketball League Thursday, April 6, at the Goyang Stadium. The Mobis Phoebus bucked a slow first...
RJ Abarrientos’ semifinals duel with fellow Filipino import Rhenz Abando is in peril after Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus fell at the hands of the Goyang Carrot Jumpers, 86-79, in Game Two of their best-of-three quarterfinals in the Korean Basketball League at the Ulsan Dongchun Gymnasium on Tuesday,...
RJ Abarrientos and the Ulsan Hyundai inched closer to a semifinals berth after hacking out an 86-71 win over the Goyang Carrot Jumpers in their best-of-three quarterfinals in the Korean Basketball League on April 2. The KBL Rookie of the Year dropped decent numbers after finishing with nine points,...
Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus’ RJ Abarrientos bagged the Rookie of the Year award in the Korean Basketball League 2022-23 season. The former Far Eastern University standout averaged 13.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.4 steals to edge a handful of players including fellow Filipino import...
Rhenz Abando wows the crowd in the slam-dunk competition. (Anyang KGC) By NIKOLE JAVIER Rhenz Abando made sure to stamp his class with his leaping ability after ruling the slam dunk competition of the Korean Basketball League All-Star weekend on Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Suwon KT Arena. Abando,...
Dave Ildefonso joins the Suwon KT Sonicboom in the Korean Basketball League. (Dave Ildefonso on Instgram) By NIKOLE JAVIER Dave Ildefonso is raring to make his debut with the Suwon KT Sonicboom as he officially begins his professional career in the Korean Basketball League. The Ateneo...
With his fiery shooting and dazzling drives, Filipino import RJ Abarrientos turned the heads of Korean fans enough to be voted to the Korean Basketball League All-Star Game set on Jan. 15. RJ Abarrientos (Photo from Ulsan Mobis Phoebus) The former Far Eastern University standout was the lone...
RJ Abarrientos finally regained his deadly scoring ways as Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus destroyed Jeoju KCC Egis, 85-68, in the Korean Basketball League on Saturday, Nov. 26. RJ Abarrientos (Photo from Ulsan Mobis Phoebus) The former Far Eastern University standout fired five triples to finish with...
It seems ike Rhenz Abando is finally getting his bearings back. Rhenz Abando (Photo from Anyang KGC) The NCAA Season 97 MVP unloaded another stellar showing to lead his Anyang KGC past Changwon LG Sakers, 84-67, in the Korean Basketball League on Sunday, Nov. 20. Abando finished with 17 points to...
Gilas Pilipinas captain Kiefer Ravena has been embracing his role as the veteran leader in a youth-laden Gilas Pilipinas squad that features some of the country’s rising stars. RJ Abarriento (left), Kiefer Ravena and SJ Belangel (FIBA Photos) The 28-year-old guard said he is making a conscious...
RJ Abarrientos bid goodbye to FEU after deciding to take his act as a professional player in the Korean Basketball League. Photo from UAAP Media Bureau According to Korean news site Jumpball, the Gilas Pilipinas guard is set to sign with seven-time KBL champion Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phobeus as its...
Far Eastern University averted a third quarter meltdown and fended off De La Salle to eke out a 67-62 win in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Tuesday, April 26. RJ Abarrientos of Far Eastern University (UAAP Media Bureau) The Tamaraws waxed hot...
