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FILIPINO BASKETBALL PLAYERS FETED AT KBL AWARDS CEREMONY 2025-2026

Goyang Sono Skygunners’ Filipino Player Kevin Quiambao displays his Rookie of the Year trophy at the KBL Awards Ceremony at the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas Hotel on 09 April 2026.

09 April 2026, Seoul - During the 2025-2026 Korean Basketball League (KBL) Awards Ceremony at the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas Hotel in Samseong-dong, Seoul, two Filipino players were given awards for their outstanding performances during the 2025-2026 KBL season.  Kevin Quiambao of Goyang Sono Skygunners won the Rookie of the Year Award, becoming the third Filipino player to win such a feat. 

Ethan Alvano, a Filipino-American Player for Wonju DB Promy Team, was also recognized as one of the Regular League’s Best 5 Players.  Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Edwin Gil Mendoza presented the awards to the top 5 basketball players of the regular season.

The KBL Awards Ceremony is an annual event held to recognize top players, coaches and clubs in the KBL regular season. END

[Above photo] DHM and Consul General Edwin Gil Mendoza (3rd from R) poses with the KBL Regular League’s Best 5 Players: (From L to R: Lee Jung-hyun (Goyang Sonno Skygunners), Assem Marei (Changwon LG Sakers), Jameel Warney (Seoul SK Knights), Ethan Alvano (Wonju DB Promy) and Ahn Young-jun (Seoul SK Knights). [Below photo] Woonju DB Promy’s Filipino-American Player Ethan Alvano delivers his brief remarks as one of KBL’s Regular League’s Best 5 Players.

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