MANILA – Samjoseph Belangel of Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus expressed gratitude with his recent selection to the Korean Basketball League All-Star Game.
According to the Bacolod City-native guard, he is thankful to the KBL fans and his fellow players for voting him to play in the annual festivity slated on January 19 at the Busan Sajik Gymnasium.
“I am very happy. I feel like I’ve achieved a great sense of accomplishment and achieved my goal as a basketball player,” Belangel said in an interview with Naver Sports.
“I am very grateful to the fans for choosing me as an All-Star. I’m grateful to the Gas Corporation fans once again,” added the former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout.
Belangel had decent numbers for the Pegasus this season, recording 13.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.5 steals in almost 30 minutes of game.
The Pegasus Asian Quota Player secured 14th place out of 20 players voted with a total of 23.49 points, coming from 37,007 fan votes and 31 player votes.
“This is my first All-Star selection, so I plan to enjoy it as an experience. I’ll make good memories with the All-Star team players,” Belangel said.
Belangel is the second Filipino player in the All-Star event aside from Ethan Alvano of Wonju DB Promy, who is making his second appearance./PN
