Rhenz Abando back in KBL, reunites with Anyang Red Boosters
The Red Boosters announced Abando's comeback on Tuesday as the Filipino import looks to replicate his previous success with the team he once helped win a championship.
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Abando steered Anyang to the 2022-2023 title after they outlasted and dethroned Seoul SK in Game 7 of the finals. Before that, the former NCAA Rookie MVP also led the squad to a title in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Champions Week in March 2023.
He, however, parted ways with the Korean club in May 2024 to end a two-year stint.
Abando will rejoin Anyang just days after helping the Strong Group-Philippines defend its crown at the recently-concluded William Jones Cup in Taiwan.
The high-flying baller was also initially part of Gilas Pilipinas' pool for the upcoming 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, but national team head coach Tim Cone revealed that Abando never got the chance to attend their practices.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
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