Several South Korean media and vloggers have recently posted cryptic contents about the 6-foot-5 TNT star guard and a possible transfer to the Korean Basketball League via the Suwon KT Sonicboom.
Calvin Oftana’s agent, PJ Pilares, confirmed the aggressive pursuit of KT Sonicboom that he said started even before the sweet-shooting former San Beda Red Lion was traded by NLEX to the Tropang 5G two years ago.
"Yes, they are very, very aggressive in [trying to] acquire him. Not just KT Sonic Boom, but we have been receiving feelers," Pilares told SPIN.ph.
Oftana, one of the key local pieces for the Tropang 5G, remains under contract with the PBA franchise until 2027, making any potential move abroad subject to team approval and existing league rules.
"Unfortunately, we can’t talk to then yet," he said. "We have a contract with TNT until December 2027. So, we can’t negotiate with them yet."
As per Spin.ph, Pilares believes all the noise about Oftana’s supposed move to KT Sonicboom, which had Dave Ildefonso and later JD Cagulangan as Asian quota imports, was a result of misconceptions about his TNT contract by some in the Korean media.
"Because, when we first talked to the Koreans, we were on our way to TNT. And little do they know, we signed a two-year extension upon our transfer to TNT. So he is under contract until the end of 2027," Pilares declared.
But once his contract expires, will a Korean transfer be in the cards for Oftana?
"Actually, we were really looking at the offer before. But Calvin’s wife intervened. She is a doctor and she wanted to practice here. So Calvin can’t leave him for a tour of duty abroad," he said.
I had a dream last night that Calvin Oftana signed a 2+1 year contract with KT SonicBoom club for a total of USD$800K.#CalvinOftana #캘빈오프타나 #KBL pic.twitter.com/mGesbYlW9G
— 알럽바스켓공 (@baekpd1983) April 10, 2026
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