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Ben Mbala signs with Korea's Samsung Thunders

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/07/10/20180710-ben-mbala.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Former UAAP Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala is taking his talents to South Korea.</p><p>The Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League announced on their Facebook page that they had signed the former De La Salle University star.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/gothunders/photos/a.163437493793887.39811.162200640584239/1218360394968253/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Mbala also confirmed the move on his own Facebook account. The 22-year-old forward is still in France, and will visit his family in Cameroon before heading to South Korea in late August.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/benmbalaofficial/photos/a.488044934902132.1073741828.488021531571139/634200123619945/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Mbala was one of the most dominant forces ever seen in Philippine collegiate basketball, having led the Green Archers to the UAAP Season 79 title and to a runner-up finish in Season 80. He won MVP honors in both seasons.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2018/01/30/ben-mbala-headed-france-better-opportunity-36917">READ: Ben Mbala headed to France for a &#x27;better opportunity&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>However, the Cameroonian big man opted to forego his final season of eligibility with La Salle.</p><p>He has since played for Fuerza Regia in Mexico and for Chorale Roanne Basket in France, while also suiting up for Cameroon in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.</p><p>Mbala averaged 11.6 points on 54% shooting to go along with 5.6 rebounds per game in 25 games for Roanne.</p><p>During the recent FIBA World Cup qualifying window, Mbala averaged 13.7 points and four rebounds per game, while helping Cameroon advance to the second round of the African qualifiers. </p><p>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

<p>Former UAAP Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala is taking his talents to South Korea.</p>

Former UAAP Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala is taking his talents to South Korea.