Migs Oczon will journey miles away to start out a brand new path in his budding basketball profession, however there can be no scarcity of individuals to remind him of dwelling.
Oczon not too long ago signed a contract to play for the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus within the Korean Basketball League (KBL), going skilled and waiving his two remaining years of eligibility with De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde within the NCAA.
In Korea, Oczon will get to share the courtroom with quite a few acquainted faces he both performed towards or with previously.
“Siguro excited ako sa style of play kasi basketball ‘yung pupuntuhan ko doon eh,” Oczon informed GMA News Online in an interview final Sunday.
“Of course I’m very excited to meet my fellow Filipinos doon. Gusto ko rin matuto and I’m excited for this experience.”
[I’m excited for the style of play. Basketball is what I’m going there for. Of course, I’m very excited to meet me fellow Filipinos there. I want to learn and I’m excited for this experience.]
Oczon will get to reunite with Dave Ildefonso, who was his former teammate at National University again in UAAP Season 82.
This time, although, the 2 can be on the alternative sides of the courtroom as Ildefonso is at the moment suiting up for Suwon KT Sonicboom.
Aside from his outdated teammate, the 6-foot sniper may even get to satisfy some outdated foes in Korea.
Rhenz Abando, SJ Belangel, and Juan Gomez de Liaño, all of whom confronted Oczon within the UAAP, are additionally plying their commerce within the Korean league as they reinforce Anyang, Daegu KOGAS Pegasus, and Seoul SK Knights, respectively.
They all final performed towards one another in 2019 when Abando was suiting up for University of Santo Tomas whereas Belangel and Gomez de Liaño performed for Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines, respectively.
Oczon may even play reverse one other former Benilde Blazers standout in Justine Gutang, who’s seeing motion with the Changwon LG Sakers. Gutang final performed for the Taft staff in Season 95, main the squad with a team-high 11.4 factors, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists.
“I have some friends there, si Dave, I’ve been friends with him. Si Justine Gutang, he’s a former CSB player. I hope I’m gonna be at home there.”
But in addition to these, all Oczon might take into consideration is how he’ll use this uncommon alternative to enhance on his private expertise, which he stated was his high precedence in making the exhausting resolution of leaving Benilde.
“Inisip ko lang what’s best for my career kasi at the end of the day, that’s what we all want. Nag-consult ako kay Coach Charles (Tiu) and other coaches as well as my family,” he added.
“It’s been a hard decision but I’m excited to take these next steps sa journey ko and I’m very grateful.”
[I just thought of what’s best for my career because at the end of the day, that’s what we all want. I consulted with Coach Charles and other coaches as well as my family. It’s been a hard decision but I’m excited to take these next steps in my journey and I’m very grateful.]
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
