Long-time Filipino import SJ Belangel makes his presence felt as the Daegu KOGAS snapped a three-game losing skid in the KBL.
SJ Belangel led the cavalry as the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus stopped a three-game slide with a 72-69 escape act over the Seoul Samsung Thunders at the Daegu Gymnasium in the 2024-25 KBL season on Sunday.
Belangel finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals as the KOGAS overturned a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter to take the victory.
The former Ateneo standout was one of four KOGAS players in double-digit scoring. Seong-Woo Jeong finished with 14 points, two boards, four dimes, and three steals in a supporting role to Belangel.
On the other side, Justin Gutang had an all-around game for the Samsung Thunders in the losing effort.
Gutang had 11 points, six boards, and eight assists as Seoul skidded to its sixth straight loss.
KOGAS are at 19-16 for the season, while the Seoul Samsung Thunders are at 11-23.
In the other game, JD Cagulangan’s Suwon KT Sonicboom started strong en route to an 11-point victory over the KCC Egis, 95-84.
Cagulangan, though, was a DNP and rode the bench all game.
The Sonicboom are winners of four straight games and are at 20-15 for the season.