No.1 fast attack → Team of attack? Team of defense! Seoul SK's delightful twist in running first place
Jan 08, 2025
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There is something you should not miss in the splendor. It's defense. SK averaged 73.27 runs in 26 games. As of the 7th, he ranked second in the lowest number of runs. The gap with the No. 1 Changwon LG (72.85 goals on average) is not large. In other words, not only offense but also defense is excellent.
In the meantime, coach Jeon Hee-chul has emphasized defense. Coach Jeon said, `No matter which team you face, you have to defend every game without any ups and downs. Defending isn't something you do alone. We have to do it together as a team. Foreign players should also play their part in defense." SK has recorded the lowest number of runs since the appointment of its previous coach this season. He averaged 79.07 runs (4th overall) in the 2021-2022 season, 81.56 runs (8th overall) in the 2022-2023 season, and 77.80 runs (2nd overall) in the 2023-2024 season. More than half of the season is still left, but SK's defensive skills shown after the opening are outstanding.
SK is ranked first, but the situation is not very good. It's because of injuries. Kim Sun-hyung (calf fascia), Oh Jae-hyun (knee), and Kim Hyung-bin (ankle) are out due to injuries. Nevertheless, he won five consecutive games. Excluding the game against Busan KCC, which was in a close game during this period, he showed his outstanding defensive ability in four games. He scored an average of 65.5 runs against LG (74 points), Goyang Sono (70 points), Suwon KT (63 points), and Daegu Korea Gas Corporation (55 points). In particular, SK defeated Korea Gas Corporation 63 to 55 at Jamsil Student Gymnasium on the 7th. Korea Gas Corporation scored an average of 80.31 points this season, but only 50 points were blocked by SK's defense. The success rate of field goals also remained at 32%, below the season average (43.3%). On this day, SK had difficulties in the previous round as Kim Sun-hyung and others were absent. He only attempted two quick attacks, his team's specialty. Nevertheless, he won the game with a salty defense.
SK will clash with Ulsan Hyundai Mobis at home on the 10th. It is a matchup that draws attention from fans with the match between No. 1 SK and No. 2 Hyundai Mobis.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
