By ADRIAN STEWART CO

Samjosef Belangel made his presence felt offensively as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus scored a 92-61 rout over the Seoul Samsung Thunders in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium on Tuesday night, April 1.

The Negrense guard finished with a team-high 19 points, including five three-point conversions, to go with three rebounds, one assist and a steal as the Pegasus improved to a 27-25 win-loss slate.

Kim Nak-hyeon added 17 markers, while Ndoye Youssopha and Kwak Jeong-hoon contributed 16 points apiece.

Woo Dong-Hyun ended with 10 points for the playoff-bound Pegasus.

Pegasus head coach Kang Hyun expressed his satisfaction with the significant contributions from players he seldom utilized, which resulted in a decisive victory in their third-to-last elimination match.

“Starting from the first quarter, players who were not usually put in played actively on both offense and defense,” Kang said in a post-game interview.

“I am grateful to the players for showing the bench atmosphere, the players’ will, and our colors today,” he said.

However, Kang said he would not be satisfied.

“The opponent will pressure more in the playoffs. That is why we have to get better,” he said.

“I expect them to show a better performance in the playoffs,” he added.

Glenn Robinson III finished with 19 points, six rebounds and two assists.

Filipino guard Justin Gutang added 14 markers for the Thunders, which dropped to a 15-36 record.

Meanwhile, JD Cagulangan tallied 11 points, eight assists, four rebounds, and two steals, as the Suwon KT Sonicboom (32-19) defeated the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters (23-28), 88-85./ASC, WDJ