KCC wins made by 'Six Men's fighting spirit and confidence' and escapes three consecutive losses by beating DB
Oct 27, 2024
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Foreign ace Dionte Burton's unknown ankle pain and condition difficulties, and Heo Woong's knee injury. KCC, which lost three consecutive games due to a series of bad news since the opening of the season, also won the 「Defending Champion"KC against Wonju DB, which has lost three consecutive games. KCC beat DB 77-70 in the first round of the '2024-2025 KCC Professional Basketball' held at Wonju Gymnasium on the 27th.
As a result, KCC succeeded in escaping three consecutive losses and rose to seventh place with its second win (three losses) of the season. On the other hand, DB fell into a swamp of four consecutive losses after winning the opening game.
Both teams were evaluated as candidates for the championship until the opening. However, as if they had promised, they fell side by side to three consecutive losses after the opening victory. In common, the cause of consecutive losses can be found in the sluggishness and offbeat of foreign players.
Therefore, DB manager Kim Joo-sung and KCC manager Jeon Chang-jin expressed their concerns about such a crisis even before the game. Coach Kim expected Albano to get better and better. On the other hand, KCC coach Jeon Chang-jin showed more expectations for the performance of six-men such as Lee Ho-hyun, Lee Keun-hwi, Jeon Joon-beom, and Kim Dong-hyun.
Experienced coach Jeon Chang-jin's expectations eventually led to victory. Burton, who took a break from one game complaining of ankle pain, was still below expectations. He played 23 minutes and 20 seconds, scoring 13 points, three rebounds, and four assists.
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In addition, Lee Keun-hwi (6 points, 2 3-pointers), Jung Chang-young (7 points, 1 3-pointer), and Jeon Jun-beom (6 points, 2 3-pointers) also combined for 19 points and played to empower the team at every crisis. Lee Seung-hyun, the only remaining main player, also held out inside with 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Thanks to this, KCC was able to overcome its initial inferiority and win the game from behind. In the first quarter, DB came to life. Onuaku's under-the-goal score and Kang Sang-jae's 3-pointer also exploded, leading to a 15-8 run in the middle of the quarter. KCC didn't get along well. However, Lee Seung-hyun scored three points to boost the mood, so he was able to catch up 13-21.
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There was a crisis in the fourth quarter. DB turned the tables 66-65 with four minutes left with Kang Sang-jae, Onuaku, and Kim Young-hyun's inner and outer guns. It was a one-point battle. With 1:32 left, Kim Dong-hyun made 69-68 by hitting with a still. After that, Burton's three-point shot went off. Onuaku's under-the-goal shot chased DB to 70-72 but Lee Ho-hyun sealed the victory with two shots.
After the game, coach Jeon Chang-jin said, `It's a very valuable and meaningful victory. All the players who went in did their part. It's the team's victory," he said, applauding the players' determination and concentration.
Meanwhile, in the previous 'S-Derby', SK won 76-73, sending Seoul Samsung to its fourth consecutive opening loss. Ulsan Hyundai Mobis won 91 to 89 after an extended match with Suwon KT thanks to Miguel Okzon's 'theater goal'.
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