MANILA – Alex Cabagnot’s scoring ability and veteran leadership will serve as an added boost for the Goyang Sono Skygunners in their remaining games in the 2023-24 Korean Basketball League.
According to Skygunners head coach Kim Seung-gi, he was able to see some of the matches of the former PBA player and he was convinced that he will be a great addition to his team.
“Cabagnot has an excellent scoring ability and decent game-leading ability,” Kim said in an interview. “The sense of stability that a veteran player like Cabagnot gives will be helpful to the team.”
The 41-year-old Cabagnot was signed up by the Skygunners for the rest of the season as a replacement to fellow former PBA player Joshua Torralba, who suffered a partial rupture on left thigh anterior muscle.
“Josh Torralba has been with the team since September, but he suffered a thigh injury during a practice game and received rehabilitation treatment until the opening day,” Kim said.
“Afterwards, he rejoined the team’s training and was part of the rotation for the 2023-24 KBL season, but he was unable to overcome the injury in the end as he suffered from thigh pain every time he played so the team decided to release him,” he added.
The Skygunners head coach is optimistic that Cabagnot, a nine-time PBA champion with the San Miguel Beermen, can make his Goyang Sono debut against Seoul SK Knights on December 21.
“After player registration is completed, Cabagnot will make his debut in front of home fans in the game against SK as early as the 21st,” Kim said, “His veteran smarts will help me outside of the game as well.”
Cabagnot was a former no. 2 overall pick by Sta. Lucia Realtors before he transferred to Coca Cola Tigers, Burger King Whoppers, the Beermen, Global Port Batang Pier and Terrafirma Dyip.
In his last conference with the Dyip, Cabagnot averaged 8.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 4.7 rebounds in nine games played. He became a free agent after not being renewed during the offseason./PN
