Will Navarro jumped right into Busan KCC Egis's training camp ahead of the 2025-26 KBL season, seizing the opportunity to play with his new team in a tune-up match against the UST Growling Tigers.
Will Navarro wasted no time in joining his new team, Busan KCC Egis, in Korea.
The newly-transferred forward saw action with his new KBL squad in a dominant 113-67 win over the UST Growling Tigers in a tune-up match.
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Through the team’s official social media channels, Navarro had the opportunity to play alongside his new teammates against a UST side embarking on an overseas trip as part of their UAAP Season 88 build-up.
Navarro is among the latest batch of Filipino hoopers taking their talents overseas, joining the likes of Arvin Tolentino (Seoul SK Knights) and Jamie Malonzo (Kyoto Hannaryz).
A pick by the NorthPort Batang Pier in the Gilas special round of the 2021 PBA Draft, Navarro was traded during the last PBA Philippine Cup to the Magnolia Hotshots for Calvin Abueva, Jerrick Balanza, and a second-round pick in the upcoming Season 51 Draft.
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Navarro only played five games for the Hotshots, with Magnolia crashing out of the quarterfinals despite holding a twice-to-beat advantage against the TNT Tropang 5G.