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15 Facts About SJ Belangel

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Samjosef Rasmo Belangel was born on June 27,1999 and is a Filipino professional basketball player for Daegu KOGAS Pegasus of the Korean Basketball League.

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SJ Belangel was born in Bacolod on June 27,1999 to Sammy Belangel and Mayette Belangel.

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SJ Belangel's father is a former college basketball player star.

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SJ Belangel studied in the Ateneo education system, first moving to the Ateneo High School in ninth grade.

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SJ Belangel graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in interdisciplinary studies in 2022.

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SJ Belangel took part and won the Batang Pinoy 3x3 national competition held in Bacolod in 2014.

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SJ Belangel moved to Ateneo High School and played for the Blue Eaglets after he scouted by its coach Joe Silva.

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SJ Belangel turned down offers to attend La Salle Green Hills and De La Salle Zobel despite his family having a largely La Sallian background.

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SJ Belangel ended his stint with the Eaglets in 2018 by helping them clinch the UAAP Season 80 junior title and earned a place in the Mythical Five for himself.

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SJ Belangel would commit to Ateneo, and entered Ateneo de Manila University for his college studies.

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SJ Belangel made his UAAP senior debut for the Tab Baldwin-mentored Ateneo Blue Eagles in Season 81.

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SJ Belangel played for three UAAP season featuring in 48 games played, Belangel averaged 7.38 points and 2.08 assists per contest.

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In June 2022, SJ Belangel decided to forego his two years of eligibility left to play for Ateneo.

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SJ Belangel decided to turn professional and play for the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus of the Korean Basketball League.

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SJ Belangel played for the national under-16 team in the 2015 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship as its captain.