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Basketball: Juan Gómez de Liaño signs with B.League's D2 team Earth Friends

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zqDcHuCh_y8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Former University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroon Juan Gómez de Liaño is joining Japan&#x27;s B.League by signing with Division 2 team Earth Friends Tokyo Z.</p><p>He follows Thirdy Ravena, who plays with San-En Neo Phoenix.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/10/21/jordi-gomez-de-liano-commits-to-ust-report">Jordi Gomez de Liano commits to UST: report</a></li></ul><p>&quot;We are pleased to inform you that Earthfriends Tokyo Z has reached a basic agreement with Juan Gomez de Riano for the B.LEAGUE 2021-22 season,&quot; the club said in a <a href="https://eftokyo-z.jp/news/210623-01?fbclid=IwAR3fyuIBmFQasqLKlSDexP7cGI6RPdYfrMZ0bLRvvDKW4pVFGhIM5xtVfRA" target="_blank">statement</a>. </p><p>Gómez de Liaño, who played for three seasons with UP, averaging 12.43 points, 6.06 rebounds, and 3.28 assists. will be Tokyo Z&#x27;s Asian quota player.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/08/20/fiba-puts-spotlight-on-gomez-de-liao-bros-after-november-qualifiers">FIBA puts spotlight on Gomez de Liaño bros after November qualifiers</a></li></ul><p>&quot;I am honored to be part of the EarthFriends Tokyo Z Team.<br/>I am very excited to battle it out with you guys and to be part of this journey. I am looking forward to meeting you all soon,&quot; he said.</p><p>He also suited up for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.</p><p>&quot;I hope you guys support us through the challenges ahead,&quot; he said.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TLhxjfg7d4A?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Former University of the Philippines Fighting Maroon Juan Gómez de Liaño is joining Japan B.League by signing with Division 2 team Earth Friends Tokyo Z.<br /> </p>

Former University of the Philippines Fighting Maroon Juan Gómez de Liaño is joining Japan B.League by signing with Division 2 team Earth Friends Tokyo Z.