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Arvin Tolentino signs with Seoul SK in KBL; Javi GDL, Oczon re-sign with Anyang, Ulsan
Arvin Tolentino is taking his talents to Korea.
After his contract with PBA's NorthPort expired last April 30, Tolentino signed with the Seoul SK Knights in the Korean Basketball League.
Seoul announced the development on Friday.
Tolentino is two-time PBA champion with Barangay Ginebra before he was sent to NorthPort where he led the Batang Pier to the semis last conference. He was named Best Player of the Conference in the last PBA Commissioner's Cup as he logged averages of 23.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game.
Javi Gomez de Liaño, meanwhile, announced on Thursday that he has re-signed with the Anyang JKJ Red Boosters.
Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus also confirmed that former De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde standout Migs Oczon has also been re-signed by the team.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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