RJ Abarrientos. Photo from Ulsan Mobis Phoebus
MANILA, Philippines—RJ Abarrientos Ulsan’s team and Ethan Alvano’s Wonju both lost in the Korean Basketball League on Thursday.
Abarrientos and Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus fell to Seoul SK Knights, 92-90, at Jamsil Student Arena.
Alvano and Wonju DB Promy also received an 88-78 defeat at the hands of Suwon KT Sonicboom at Suwon KT Arena.
The 22-year-old Abarrientos scored 13 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists in the loss. Gauge Prim led Ulsan with 24 points and 16 rebounds. Seoul was anchored by Choi Jun-yong’s 19 points and six rebounds.
Alvano, who has contributed consistently to Wonju, struggled with just 3 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.
Alab Pilipinas’ former guard also made four of Wonju’s 16 turns.
Mobis Phoebus dropped to third place with a score of 8-5 while DB Promy dropped to seventh place with a score of 6-8 on the leaderboard.
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