Hyundai Mobis coach Cho Dong-hyun, who led the come-from-behind victory by 19 points, "The victory made by the players holding on tightly"
Nov 10, 2024
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At one point in the second quarter, the score widened to 19 points. The first half ended with a 22-37 and 15-point deficit. However, Ulsan Hyundai Mobis coach Cho Dong-hyun told the players with a comfortable look in the locker room. "I'm going to win, don't worry about it"
Cho's words have become a reality. It wasn't just lip service to encourage players. He said it because he accurately predicted the game and saw the hope of a turnaround.
Hyundai Mobis won 67-64 with Lee Woo-suk's winning three points in the away game of the '2024-2025 KCC Professional Basketball' held at Daegu Gymnasium on the 10th, after a close game with Daegu Korea Gas Corporation. With this, Hyundai Mobis showed strength with five consecutive away wins. On the other hand, the Korea Gas Corporation missed the 'est eight consecutive wins' that seemed to be just around the corner.
Hyundai Mobis, which was trailing by 15 points in the first half, showed a completely new performance in the second half. Gage Prim and Shaun Long actively stirred under the basket in the lead. The three-point shot, which had failed seven consecutive games until the third quarter, also hit four in the fourth quarter, serving as a stepping stone for the come-from-behind victory.
After the victory, coach Cho Dong-hyun said "I thought it would be hard, but the players made it well." In the first half, it was the first game of the season, so the players couldn't adjust to the opponent's defense. But as I adjusted in the second half, I was able to lead it to a good game."
Coach Cho then said to the players 'I'm going to win in the second half' after the first half. I was worried, but I thought the opponent would lose his stamina in the second half because he played a strong defense in the first half, and if we continue the defense and switch defense we prepared well, we will have a chance of winning. It would have been difficult if the gap had widened in the first quarter, but the players held on" he evaluated.
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