FILE–SJ Belangel in action during a KBL game. Photo from Daegu KOGAS Pegasus
MANILA, Philippines — SJ Belangel unleashed a career-high 36 points in Daegu KOGAS Pegasus’ 114-77 rout of the Seoul Samsung Thunders in the Korean Basketball League on Saturday at Jamsil Arena.
Belangel continued to dazzle in South Korea, sinking six three-pointers to bring back Daegue’s winning ways and surpass his previous career-high of 30 points.
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The former Ateneo star shot 12-of-17 from the field — his most efficient outing yet — and dished out a career-high eight assists on top of three rebounds and three steals.
Belangel’s career game helped the Pegasus bounce back from a tough 88-81 loss to Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus during their New Year’s countdown game, where he played after a left knee injury last week.
Daegu rose to a 14-10 record.
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Belangel recently made history as the 272nd player in the KBL to score 1,300 points in regular games.
Meanwhile, Migs Oczon contributed seven points and two rebounds as the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus pounced on the Carl Tamayo-less Changwon LG Sakers, 85-64.
Oczon continued to be productive off the bench, providing a quality 12-minute action for the Phoebus, who won four consecutive games to rise to an 18-7 card.
Tamayo has been missing the action since suffering a groin injury five days ago. Changwon lost back-to-back games, sliding to a 13-12 record.