JD Cagulangan and Justin Gutang helped the Suwon KT Sonicboom and the Seoul Samsung Thunders, respectively, to season-opening wins in the Korean Basketball League.
Filipino standouts made their presence felt as the opening weekend of the 2025-26 KBL season continued on Saturday, October 4.
JD Cagulangan, the reigning KBL Rookie of the Year, helped the Suwon KT Sonicboom to an 85-67 win over the Busan KCC Egis.
Cagulangan tallied 12 points, two rebounds, and four assists in the victory. On the other side, Will Navarro had a quiet debut for Busan, limited to just two points in over eight minutes of play.
Meanwhile the Seoul Samsung Thunders opened their campaign with a 98-76 rout of Daegu KOGAS Pegasus.
Justin Gutang was one of five Thunders in double figures, stuffing the stat sheet with 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, four steals, and two blocks.
For Daegu, SJ Belangel had a strong performance despite the loss, also finishing with 16 points and five steals.
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