JD Cagulangan suffered a torn ACL during Suwon KT Sonicboom’s latest match in the 2025-26 KBL season.
Filipino guard JD Cagulangan will likely be out for the remainder of the 2025–26 Korean Basketball League season after sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, according to reports.
Cagulangan went down midway through the second quarter of Suwon KT’s game against Wonju DB Promy at Wonju DB Promy Arena, according to Naver Sports.
With 4:21 left before halftime, the former UP Fighting Maroon collapsed while dribbling the ball, clutching his knee in visible pain. He remained on the floor for several minutes before being stretchered off and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
Suwon KT narrowly lost the contest, 82–80, but the result was quickly overshadowed by concern over Cagulangan’s condition. Tests later confirmed the ACL tear, which officially ends his season.
Head coach Moon Kyung-eun expressed concern after the game, noting that Cagulangan's absence made a huge difference in the outcome of the match.
"Cagulangan felt a pop in his lateral collateral ligament. We'll have to get him checked out, but he's not in good condition." the coach said in Korean, "Cagulangan is the player who best controls Ethan Alvano on our team, so there was a lot of confusion after his injury."
Before the injury, the 25-year-old Butuan native had been a steady presence in the Sonicboom rotation, averaging 7.7 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.2 rebounds.
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Cagulangan’s absence further strains an already depleted backcourt for the Sonicboom, who have been without veteran guard Kim Sunhyung since November.
Despite the injuries, Suwon KT remains in playoff contention, currently sixth in the KBL standings with a 15-15 record.
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