Rhenz Abando, Anyang KGC survive Seoul in OT to reclaim KBL crown

 

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Rhenz Abando wraps up an unforgettable season by helping Anyang KGC reclaim the Korean Basketball League championship as they dethrone the Seoul SK Knights in a thrilling Game 7 overtime finish

MANILA, Philippines – Rhenz Abando and the Anyang KGC gutted out a nail-biting 100-97 overtime win against the Seoul SK Knights in Game 7 of their best-of-seven finals to capture the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) crown at the Anyang Indoor Gymnasium on Sunday, May 7.

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Despite going scoreless in 27 minutes and 50 seconds of action, Abando, who went 0-of-7 from the field, racked up 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 2 blocks to help Anyang dethrone Seoul and reclaim the title it last won in the 2020-2021 season. 

>The KBL crown capped Abando’s unforgettable rookie season with Anyang as he had also won the KBL SLAMDUNK CONTEST, the EAST ASIA SUPERLEAGUE TITLE EASL and the KBL REGULAR CHAMPIONS earlier this year

Former Golden State Warriors big man and newly naturalized Lebanese Omari Spellman was a man on a mission for Anyang in the championship decider as he dropped a monster double-double of 34 points on an efficient 15-of-22 shooting and 14 rebounds.