RJ Abarrientos and Ange Kouame became the latest additions to Strong Group's roster that is headed to the 43rd William Jones Cup in July. The former UAAP standouts will be reunited with other Gilas Pilipinas teammates Kiefer Ravena and Jordan Heading in Taiwan to bolster the lineup gunning...
Matthew Wright and nine other Filipino imports were chosen to spearhead the Asian squad in the 2024 Japan B.League All-Star Weekend on Jan. 13 and 14 at the Okinawa Arena. Asia All-Stars (Japan B. League) The squad will be composed of Wright (Kyoto Hannaryz), Dwight Ramos (Levanga...
It was a tale of two contrasting debuts for Filipino rookies in the Japan B.League as RJ Abarrientos listed his first win with the Shinshu Brave Warriors while AJ Edu started off his first foray to the professional scene on the wrong foot after a Toyama Grouses loss on Saturday, Oct. 7. AJ...
By MARK REY MONTEJO RJ Abarrientos is now looking for a new home after officially parting ways with Ulsan Hyundai in the Korean Basketball League. *RJ Abarrientos (Photo from Ulsan Mobis Phoebus)* According to a team statement, the sweet-shooting guard, who averaged 13.6 points, 4.8 assists...
There will be no dream semifinals clash between Filipino imports RJ Abarrientos and Rhenz Abando. Abarrientos suffered a dismal outing as Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus fell at the hands of the Goyang Carrot Jumpers, 77-71, in the do-or-die Game Five of their quarterfinals series in the Korean...
RJ Abarrientos and the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus got dragged into a sudden death after suffering an 87-80 drubbing at the hands of the Goyang Carrot Jumpers in Game Four of their best-of-five quarterfinals series in the Korean Basketball League on Saturday, April 8, at the Goyang Gymnasium. The...
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...
