Foreign MVP Secured... ChangwonLG Completes Re-signings of Marey and Tamayo [Official]

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ChangwonLG will continue its partnership with foreign players Asem Marey (33), who has firmly anchored the team's interior defense, and Carl Tamayo (25), an Asian quota player, for the upcoming season.

On the 29th, the LG club officially announced the completion of re-signing agreements with Marey and Tamayo. The club explained the reasons for the re-signings, stating, "Marey and Tamayo are key offensive and defensive pillars in Coach Jang Sang-hyun's system basketball. We proceeded with re-signings to maintain the core strength from last season, and we expect them to deliver strong synergy even under the revised foreign player regulations for the next season."

Marey, who has now firmly established himself as a reliable cornerstone of the team, will continue to guard Changwon's interior for the 2026–2027 season. Over five seasons in the KBL, Marey played 238 regular-season games, averaging 28 minutes and 10 seconds per game, and recorded an impressive career stat line of 15.9 points, 13.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.

In particular, the 2025–2026 season marked the peak of Marey's career. Last season alone, he averaged 16.4 points, 14.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists, sweeping the regular-season foreign player MVP award, Best Five selection, Best Defensive Player award, rebounding title, and steals title, achieving the remarkable feat of winning five major regular-season awards. Additionally, he secured the rebounding title for five consecutive seasons, perfectly proving himself as the league's premier big man.

Tamayo, who has been excelling as a valuable Asian quota player, will also continue his journey with LG. Making his KBL debut in the 2024–2025 season, Tamayo averaged 26 minutes and 19 seconds per game in his first year, posting 15.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists to establish himself. In his second season, recognized for his performance, he increased his average playing time to 29 minutes and 10 seconds, contributing 14.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game, solidifying his role as a key forward for the team.

The club expects continued outstanding performances from Marey and Tamayo, whose capabilities have already been thoroughly validated, even amid the variable of upcoming changes to the foreign player regulations for the new season.

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