Viewers of Single’s Inferno Season 3 might now know Lee Gwan Hee as a basketball player, but his on-the-court expertise doesn’t stop in South Korea. Aside from being a part of the Korean Basketball League, the dating show contestant has previously played for our very own Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)!
READ: “Single’s Inferno” Season 3 Contestant Lee Gwan Hee Once Played for the PBA
Standing at six-foot-two, the athlete is already a renowned figure in his field as a shooting guard for the Changwon LG Sakers.
But prior to his present standing, Gwan Hee played under the Seoul Samsung Thunders, a time when he also found himself playing ball for the PBA. In the 2016 PBA Governer’s Cup, the athlete was signed under the Phoenix Fuel Masters, in the wake of the league seeking more Asian imports to “add more spice to the competition,” according to reports.
While the Phoenix Fuel Masters had eventually lost to the TNT KaTropa, Gwan Hee had a personally impressive run with 24 points on 9-10 shooting. The athlete even credited his stint in the Philippine league for his growing confidence in the sport.
“Because of the time I spent in the Philippines, I have confidence playing abroad so that’s why I can do good in Japan, Macau, and the Philippines,” he said.
A following game for Asia League’s The Terrific 12 in Macau showcased that confidence, when he gained 17 points on 58 percent shooting from the floor, which eventually became a success story for the Seoul Samsung Thunders' road to the semifinals. During a press conference, he later joked: “Maybe Korea isn’t the place where I need to play. Definitely, the time I spent in the Philippines helped me become a better player.”
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