Changwon LG Sakers ahead Carl Tamayo in the course of the KBL Finals.–Photograph from Changwon
MANILA, Philippines—It took Carl Tamayo seven video games, however he efficiently etched his mark within the historical past books.
On Saturday, Tamayo and the Changwon LG Sakers defeated the Seoul SK Knights in Recreation 7 of the Finals, 62-58, to keep away from a complete catastrophe after fumbling their early 3-0 benefit within the best-of-seven collection.
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For town of Changwon, the championship marked a historic breakthrough since becoming a member of the KBL in 1997.
For Tamayo, it marked a fair better private milestone.
The College of the Philippines product turned the primary Filipino import to win a title within the Japanese B.League and KBL.
Tamayo introduced dwelling a B.League title again in 2023 regardless of not being utilized a lot by the Ryukyu Golden Kings.
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That was removed from his state of affairs with the LG Sakers, the place he was actually used way more than his time in Japan, netting a third-round MVP award and a spot within the league’s Greatest 5.
In a very powerful sport of Changwon’s season, Tamayo snagged a double-double of 12 factors and 10 rebounds with two steals and two assists to match, serving to the squad shut out the SK Knights for good.
Heo Il-Younger, who was topped because the Finals MVP, helped Tamayo bury Seoul with 14 factors and 5 rebounds constructed on 4 buckets from deep.
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Tamayo was a giant key for the LG Sakers’ blazing begin within the Finals, the place they got here near a sweep. He scored his series-best 27 in Recreation 2, making him one of many frontrunners for the Finals MVP.
