LENS ABANDO, WHO WON THE RETURN MATCH SAID, "ONUAKU APOLOGIZED BEFORE THE GAME... I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE FANS"
Cheong Kwan-Jang breaks the 10-game losing streak and heads to the Philippine East Asian Super League.
Lens Abando of Anyang Jeonggwanjang, a professional basketball player who returned to the court after overcoming back and wrist injuries in about two months, said, “I am grateful for the support of the fans.”
In the game against Goyang Sono held at Anyang Gymnasium in Gyeonggi-do on the 3rd, Abando played 28 minutes and 18 seconds and recorded 17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assists, leading the team to a 92-87 victory.
In particular, his performance stood out, including a decisive steal when he was under intense pursuit from Sono at the end of the fourth quarter and a foul during a 3-point shot. 에볼루션 바카라사이트
Cheong Kwan-Jang, who had been on a 10-game losing streak recently, won in Abando's return match, brightening the outlook for the match against Seoul SK in the East Asian Super League semifinals held in the Philippines on the 8th.
In an interview after the game, Abando said, "The team is not yet complete, but I am happy that we won the return game."
He added, "My body condition is about 85% to 90%, but I feel that I am still lacking a bit because I have to be above 100% in KBL" he said.
He suffered a severe shock after falling to the court during a fast break with about 1 minute and 30 seconds left in the game that day.
Abando immediately got up and shot a free throw, but eventually requested a replacement from the bench at the end of the game.
When Abando was seriously injured in a match against Sono at the end of December last year, he suffered a lumbar fracture, wrist ligament sprain, and concussion while jumping and falling in the air.
Abando explained, “I have pain now when I lean over, and it’s hard to say what will happen in the future. I hope it will get better after I sleep.”
He said he met with Sono's Chinanu Onuaku before the start of the game that day and had a chat.
Onuaku is a player who was criticized for providing an excuse for Abando's injury by pushing him in the air when he was injured.
As a result, Abando announced plans to take legal action against Onuaku, and on this day, Anyang home fans did not hide their hostility by booing Onuaku every time he caught the ball.
Abando introduced the conversation before the game, saying, "Onuaku apologized, saying, 'I'm sorry.
It wasn't intentional,' and I also responded that I had no personal feelings toward Onuaku."
He didn't forget to thank his fans.
Abando said, “I am not a Korean player, but many fans prayed for a speedy recovery during my injury period.
I am grateful.”
In early January, after Lens Abando was injured, some fans made cheering tools to hope for Abando's recovery and gave him basketball shoes as a gift.
Also, at the stadium that day, Philippine Ambassador to Korea Maria Teresa Dizon-de Vega, embassy officials, and Filipino fans watched Abando's return match in person.
Abando said, “The support of the Filipino fans is a great help,” and “I think I’m even happier that we won the game because people from the embassy came”
Coach Jeong Kwan-jang Kim Sang-sik also said, “Abando has come in and will be helpful in rebounding and scoring under the goal as a forward.
However, I am a little worried about his physical condition as he fell at the end of the game.”
Cheong Kwan-Jang leaves for the Philippines on the 6th and will play against SK in the East Asian Super League semifinals on the 8th.
CheongKwanJang is the team that won last season by defeating SK in the East Asian Super League final.
Coach Kim Sang-sik said, "We have two foreign players playing at the same time, but the difference is that SK is both a goalkeeper, and we are a forward type who can throw 3 points," and pledged, "We will play a good game by making tactical changes to suit SK."