John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17364231724421736423213159.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="JD Cagulangan arrives in South Korea. Photo from Suwon KT Sonicboom/Instagram Story"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">JD Cagulangan arrives in South Korea. <em>Photo from Suwon KT Sonicboom/Instagram Story</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – University of the Philippines&#x27; JD Cagulangan has safely set foot in South Korea, Instagram Stories from his new team, Suwon KT Sonicboom, showed on Thursday.</p><p>It was the team&#x27;s way of welcoming Cagulangan as the UP pride entered South Korea.</p><p>Cagulangan helped the State U clinch two titles in four seasons, also nabbing the Finals MVP nod in the Season 87 men&#x27;s basketball.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/16/watch-up-lights-bonfire-to-celebrate-uaap-championships-0010"><strong>WATCH: UP lights bonfire to celebrate UAAP championships<br/></strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/15/uaap-finals-mvp-jd-cagulangan-ends-his-up-career-as-a-champion-2214"><strong>READ: UAAP: Finals MVP JD Cagulangan ends his UP career as a champion</strong></a></div><p>He joins fellow Pinoys Carl Tamayo, Justin Gutang, Migs Oczon, and SJ Belangel in the Korean Basketball League, seeking to leave a mark on the international stage as he boosts the campaign of KT Sonicboom.</p><p>The Fighting Maroon is set for his KBL debut this weekend as Suwon KT Sonicboom faces Gutang and the Seoul Samsung Thunder on Saturday at 1 p.m.<strong><br/></strong></p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k8v_h6jmpeo??si=vaGf1Wjf_5n-0gQg&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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KBL: JD Cagulangan sets foot in South Korea to join Suwon KT Sonicboom

KBL: JD Cagulangan sets foot in South Korea to join Suwon KT Sonicboom

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jan 09, 2025 07:47 PM PHT

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