RJ Abarrientos continued his torrid start to his professional career, leading Ulsan Hyundai Mobis to an 87-84 win over Seoul SK in the 2022-23 Korean Basketball League season, Tuesday at Jamsil Students’ Gymnasium.
The former FEU Tamaraw fired 23 points on six triples to go along with six rebounds, four assists, and three steals, steering the Phoebus to a 3-1 record to tie the Goyang Carrot Jumpers at second.
American import Gaige Prim got 26 points and seven rebounds as well while Shin Seong-jin added 18 points as well.
It was a dominant win for Ulsan Hyundai, who led 25-13 at the end of the opening frame and never looked back.
Jameel Warney, a former Team USA youth player, paced the Knights with 29 points and seven rebounds while Leon Williams added 14 points.
The Knights fell to 1-3 in the standings.
Up next for Abarrientos and Ulsan are SJ Belangel and Daegu KOGAS on Friday.