LG Sakers, Ginebra renew acquaintances in upcoming exhibition

LG Sakers vs Barangay Ginebra

Korean Basketball League stalwarts LG Sakers make a return trip to the Philippines later this month for another go against crowd darlings Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the Asian Basketball Showdown 2 on September 17 at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

Five years ago, the same two teams met at the same venue, with the Korean side winning, 81-75. The Gin Kings did not feature LA Tenorio and Japeth Aguilar for that matchup, having been fresh from their FIBA World Cup campaign in Spain with Gilas Pilipinas.

The Sakers finished with the third-best record in the 2018-19 KBL regular season, defeating Busan KT Sonic Boom in the quarterfinals before losing to the Incheon Electroland Elephants in the semifinals.

The Gin Kings are fresh from losing in the semifinals of the Honda Commissioner's Cup, bowing to TNT Katropa in four games. They hope to avenge their loss last time out, but at the same time be able to provide quality entertainment for the fans of both sides.

Both the Sakers and the Gin Kings are looking at this friendly as a means to prepare for their resepctive local campaigns, the upcoming KBL season and the Governors' Cup, respectively.

LG Electronics Philippines Managing Director Inkwun Heo shares, "In the spirit of celebration of the 70th anniversary of South Korean and Philippine diplomatic relations, we want to treat Filipinos to an experience they’ll never forget."

Much like their first meeting, the exhibition match is a free event, courtesy of LG Philippines. Fans just need to follow the full mechanics on Facebook.