# SJ Belangel

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Filipino basketball player

In this [Filipino name](/source/Filipino_name), the [middle name](/source/Middle_name) or maternal  [family name](/source/Surname) is *Rasmo* and the surname or paternal family name is *Belangel*.

SJ Belangel No. 27 – Daegu KOGAS Pegasus Position Point guard League KBL Personal information Born (1999-06-27) June 27, 1999 (age 27) Bacolod, Philippines Listed height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Career information High school Ateneo (Quezon City) College Ateneo Playing career 2022–present Career history 2022–present Daegu KOGAS Pegasus Career highlights 2× UAAP champion (2018, 2019)

**Samjosef Rasmo Belangel** (born June 27, 1999) is a Filipino professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player for [Daegu KOGAS Pegasus](/source/Daegu_KOGAS_Pegasus) of the [Korean Basketball League](/source/Korean_Basketball_League) (KBL).

## Early life and education

SJ Belangel was born in [Bacolod](/source/Bacolod)[1] on June 27, 1999[2] to Sammy Belangel and Mayette Belangel ([née](/source/Birth_name#Maiden_and_married_names) Rasmo).[3] His father is a former college basketball player.[1]

Belangel studied in the Ateneo education system, first moving to the Ateneo High School in ninth grade.[4] He graduated from the [Ateneo de Manila University](/source/Ateneo_de_Manila_University) with a degree in interdisciplinary studies in 2022.[5]

## High school and college career

Hailing from [Bacolod](/source/Bacolod), SJ Belangel has suited up for the teams of Eliakim Learning School, USLS-Integrated School, St. Joseph's Academy–Iloilo, and Bacolod Tay Tung High School prior to joining [Ateneo High School](/source/Ateneo_High_School).[6][7]

He also took part and won the [Batang Pinoy](/source/Batang_Pinoy) [3x3](/source/3x3_basketball) national competition held in Bacolod in 2014.[7]

He moved to Ateneo High School and played for the [Blue Eaglets](/source/Ateneo_Blue_Eaglets) after he scouted by its coach Joe Silva. He turned down offers to attend [La Salle Green Hills](/source/La_Salle_Green_Hills) and [De La Salle Zobel](/source/De_La_Salle_Santiago_Zobel_School) despite his family having a largely La Sallian background.[4] He ended his stint with the Eaglets in 2018 by helping them clinch the [UAAP Season 80](/source/UAAP_Season_80_basketball_tournaments) junior title and earned a place in the Mythical Five for himself.[3][8]

Belangel would commit to Ateneo, and entered [Ateneo de Manila University](/source/Ateneo_de_Manila_University) for his college studies. He made his [UAAP](/source/UAAP_Basketball_Championship) senior debut for the [Tab Baldwin](/source/Tab_Baldwin)-mentored [Ateneo Blue Eagles](/source/Ateneo_Blue_Eagles) in [Season 81](/source/UAAP_Season_81_basketball_tournaments).[8] He played for three UAAP season featuring in 48 games played, Belangel averaged 7.38 points and 2.08 assists per contest.[5]

## Professional career

### Daegu KOGAS Pegasus (2022–present)

In June 2022, Belangel decided to forego his two years of eligibility left to play for Ateneo.[5] He decided to turn professional and play for the [Daegu KOGAS Pegasus](/source/Daegu_KOGAS_Pegasus) of the [Korean Basketball League](/source/Korean_Basketball_League).[9][10][11]

## National team career

### Junior national team

Belangel has played for the [Philippine national team](/source/Philippines_men's_national_basketball_team). He played for the [national under-16 team](/source/Philippines_men's_national_under-17_basketball_team) in the [2015 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship](/source/2015_FIBA_Asia_Under-16_Championship) as its captain.[7][2]

### Senior national team

For the senior team, he took part in the [2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade](/source/2020_FIBA_Men's_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournaments_%E2%80%93_Belgrade) and the [2022 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers](/source/2022_FIBA_Asia_Cup_qualification).[2] In the [2022 FIBA Asia Cup](/source/2022_FIBA_Asia_Cup), he was on the team failed to qualify for the quarterfinals.[12]

## Personal life

Belangel has a girlfriend, Isabel Cruz.[13]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-improved_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-improved_1-1) Tupas, Cedelf (April 21, 2020). ["Improved Belangel to have bigger role with Eagles"](https://sports.inquirer.net/392393/improved-belangel-to-have-bigger-role-with-eagles). *Philippine Daily Inquirer*. Retrieved June 11, 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fibaprof_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fibaprof_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-fibaprof_2-2) ["Samjosef Belangel - Player Profile"](https://www.fiba.basketball/en/player/216458/Samjosef-Belangel). *FIBA.Basketball*. FIBA. Retrieved June 11, 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-eaglet-ends_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-eaglet-ends_3-1) Terrado, Reuben (March 2, 2018). ["SJ Belangel turns emotional as Ateneo junior career ends on a high note"](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-juniors/sj-belangel-plays-his-final-juniors-game-ateneo-blue-eaglets). *Sports Interactive Network Philippines*. Retrieved June 11, 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-guidon_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-guidon_4-1) ["SJ Belangel: A legacy unfolding"](https://theguidon.com/1112/main/2021/10/sj-belangel-a-legacy-unfolding/). *The Guidon*. October 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-foregoes_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-foregoes_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-foregoes_5-2) Li, Matthew (June 5, 2022). ["SJ Belangel forgoes last two years with Ateneo, to turn pro in KBL"](https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sj-belangel-forgoes-last-two-years-with-ateneo-to-turn-pro-in-kbl/241773). *Tiebreaker Times*. Retrieved June 11, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sunstar1_6-0)** ["Tay Tung joins Dumaguete league"](https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/346614/tay-tung-joins-dumaguete-league). *Sunstar*. May 28, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-u16_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-u16_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-u16_7-2) ["Bacoleño teener chosen Gilas 16 Under skipper"](https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/397514/bacoleo-teener-chosen-gilas-16-under-skipper). *Sunstar*. March 9, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-home-heart_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-home-heart_8-1) Leongson, Randolph B. (March 9, 2018). ["'Home is where the heart is' as SJ Belangel commits to Ateneo"](https://sports.inquirer.net/287932/home-heart-sj-belangel-commits-ateneo). *Philippine Daily Inquirer*. Retrieved June 11, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Carandang, Justin Kenneth (June 11, 2022). ["SJ Belangel says upcoming KBL stint an 'answered prayer'"](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/834616/sj-belangel-says-upcoming-kbl-stint-an-answered-prayer/story/). *GMA News*. Retrieved June 11, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["프로농구 가스공사, 필리핀 선수 영입"](https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=5482715) [Professional basketball gas corporation recruits Filipino player] (in Korean). [KBS News](/source/KBS_News). Retrieved June 11, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Se-jin, Oh (June 8, 2022). ["버저비터로 한국 울렸던 필리핀 벨란겔, 가스공사서 뛴다"](https://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20220609026021) [Filipino player Bellangel, who beat Korea in a buzzer beater, to play for (Korea) Gas Corporation] (in Korean). [Seoul Shinmun](/source/Seoul_Shinmun). Retrieved June 11, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Morales, Luisa (July 20, 2022). ["Kiefer Ravena takes blame for 'shortcomings' as Gilas leader in FIBA Asia Cup"](https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/07/20/2196728/kiefer-ravena-takes-blame-shortcomings-gilas-leader-fiba-asia-cup). *Philstar.com*. Retrieved July 20, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Bautista, Rafael (June 9, 2022). ["8 UAAP Athletes And Their Partners Who Are Each Other's Biggest Cheerleaders - NYLON MANILA"](https://nylonmanila.com/uaap-athletes-relationships-couples-goals/,%20https://nylonmanila.com/uaap-athletes-relationships-couples-goals/). *nylonmanila.com*. Retrieved July 20, 2022.

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