SJ Belangel

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

He played college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles, winning the UAAP championships in seasons 81 (2018) and 82 (2019). Internationally, he has represented the Philippines national team since the under-16 level and has played in the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup.

Early life and education SJ Belangel was born in Bacolod on June 27, 1999 to Sammy Belangel and Mayette Belangel . His father is a former college basketball player. He graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in interdisciplinary studies in 2022.

High school and college career Hailing from 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.

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

Belangel would commit to Ateneo, and entered Ateneo de Manila University for his college studies. He made his UAAP senior debut for the Tab Baldwin-mentored Ateneo Blue Eagles in Season 81.

National team career Junior national team Belangel has played for the Philippine national team. He played for the national under-16 team in the 2015 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship as its captain.

In the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup, he was on the team failed to qualify for the quarterfinals.

Personal life Belangel has a girlfriend, Isabel Cruz.