Justin Gutang joins Seoul Samsung Thunders in KBL

Justin Gutang.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Justin Gutang has found a new home in the Korean Basketball League with the Seoul Samsung Thunders.

The club welcomed Gutang on Wednesday a week after the Filipino KBL import parted ways with his former team Changwon LG Sakers.

Gutang will be boosting the Thunders, who finished last in the 2023-24 season with a 14-40 record.

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The College of Saint Benilde product averaged  8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game last season and led the Sakers to the semifinals but fell to finalists Suwon KT Sonicboom

Changwon bid farewell to Gutang after two seasons and signed Carl Tamayo, who will be playing in South Korea for the first time.