FILE–Korean Basketball League (KBL) Filipino import SJ Belangel. Photo from Daegu KOGAS Pegasus

MANILA, Philippines—This year’s edition of the Korean Basketball League All-Star Game will feature two Filipino imports in SJ Belangel and Ethan Alvano.

Belangel of the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus finished 14th at the end of the KBL All-Star voting period after garnering over 37,000 votes from fans and 31 votes from players around the league.

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The Ateneo product is currently posting averages of 13.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.4 steals a night for Daegu, which is currently holding an 11-7 record.

Alvano, on the other hand, didn’t go unnoticed for his stellar play with the Wonju DB Promy as he also reached the quota to make the All-Star game.

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FILE–Ethan Alvano #17 and the Wonju DB Promy in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). –KBL PHOTO

The current KBL Domestic Player MVP garnered 37,900 fan votes and 49 player votes.

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Alvano is currently norming 15.6 points, 5.2 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game for DB Promy.

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READ: Ethan Alvano makes KBL history, wins domestic MVP

The KBL All-Star game will follow almost the same concept as the NBA’s, except instead of the top vote-getters choosing their teammates, it would be the two coaches selecting the players for their All-Star lineup.

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Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus coach Cho Dong-Hyun will select players against Seoul SK Knights tactician Jeon Hee-Chul.

The All-Star Game commences on January 19 at Busan Sajik Gymnasium.

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