Carl Tamayo celebrates latest title of young career

Changwon’s Carl Tamayo poses with the KBL trophy.–Photo from Carl Tamayo’s Instagram

MANILA, Philippines—Carl Tamayo continued his winning ways on Saturday, adding a Korean Basketball League (KBL) championship to his growing list of accomplishments in his young basketball career.

The KBL title was Tamayo’s second overseas after winning his first as a member of the Ryukyu Golden Knights in the Japan B.League two years ago.

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“AGAIN???? Thank you,” wrote the Changwon LG Sakers forward in an Instagram post while holding the KBL trophy.

After playing sparingly with Ryukyu in Japan, Tamayo flourished with Changwon. He played an instrumental role in the LG Sakers’ championship breakthrough, averaging 15.6 points and 7.6 rebounds in the finals.

In Game 7, Tamayo notched a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, helping Changwon avoid total collapse and deny the Seoul SK Knights’ comeback from a 0-3 series deficit with a 62-58 squeaker.

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The 24-year-old Tamayo is no stranger to making basketball history.

He was also a vital piece for UP in its UAAP title run in 2022 that ended the school’s 36-year drought.