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KBL: Goyang Sono import fined for 'intentional foul' on Rhenz Abando

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Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Anyang’s Rhenz Abando (12). Photo courtesy of Anyang Jung Kwan Jang." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/12/30/123023-anyang%E2%80%99s-rhenz-abando.jpg"/><figcaption>Anyang’s Rhenz Abando (12). Photo courtesy of Anyang Jung Kwan Jang.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA — Chinanu Onuaku, Goyang Sono’s import, received a fine of 3 million South Korean won or P128,300 from the Korean Basketball League (KBL) after his ‘intentional foul’ on Rhenz Abando.No game suspensions were mentioned in the report by Korea’s Jumpball.In a discussion that happened following the incident, the KBL deemed the act of Onuaku as ‘intentional’, despite the game officials calling it a regular foul and judging it as ‘not intentional’ when they originally made the call.This resulted in the officiating crew getting a verbal reprimand for ‘inexperience in managing the game.’ Abando is expected to miss at least a month after suffering a concussion, fractures to his third and fourth lumbar vertebrae, and a sprained wrist. The injuries occurred after Abando suffered a bad fall in the wake of a rebounding battle in their game against the Goyang Sono Skygunners.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/30/23/rhenz-abando-grounded-after-sustaining-concussion-fractures">FULL STORY: High-flying Abando grounded after sustaining concussion, fractures in loss against Goyang</a></li></ul>Anyang coach Kim Sang-sik was mum on the result of the KBL’s decision, as said in a separate Jumpball report.&quot;I won&#x27;t talk about KBL&#x27;s decision,” the Red Boosters mentor said.“It&#x27;s not just a matter of missing one player. I was angry because I thought I couldn&#x27;t protect the player.”“It hurts my heart so much,” he added. Meanwhile, Gilas Pilipinas coaches Tim Cone and Chot Reyes extended their thoughts and prayers for their high-leaping swingman.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Just read about Rhenz! Wow, scary. Our prayers are with him.— Tim Cone (@manilacone) <a href="https://twitter.com/manilacone/status/1740741885399048449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2023</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div>“Just read about Rhenz! Wow, scary. Our prayers are with him,” penned the Ginebra mentor on his X account.“Praying for you,” added Reyes on his Instagram story.

Chinanu Onuaku, Goyang Sono’s import, received a fine of 3 million South Korean won or P128,300 from the KBL after his ‘intentional foul’ on Rhenz Abando.

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KBL: Goyang Sono import fined for 'intentional foul' on Rhenz Abando

Rom Anzures,

ABS-CBN News

Published Dec 30, 2023 05:12 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 30, 2023 07:17 PM PHT

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