Coach Jeon Chang-jin's sigh, Song Kyo-chang and Choi Jun-yong's return, and KCC, who became a completely new team, feels like the first practice game of the offseason

Feb 03, 2025

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"It felt like we were playing our first practice game of the offseason." Busan KCC coach Jeon Chang-jin expressed deep concern.

Busan KCC played a home game against Suwon kt at Sajik Gymnasium in Busan on the 2nd.

It was an attention-getting game. This is because KCC appeared as 'complete body'. On this day, KCC joined the entry for the first time since Choi Jun-yong and Song Kyo-chang, who had been away for a long time due to injuries. Choi Jun-yong and Song Kyo-chang are stars representing Korean basketball. However, he couldn't play properly this season due to injuries. Before the game, Choi Jun-yong played 12 games and Song Kyo-chang played just two games. KCC had a hard time with the ace's departure. It has been hovering in the middle all season.

He even joined in 'new face'. New foreign player Donovan Smith made his debut. KCC broke up with injured Leon Williams and signed Smith. Smith, who is 2m7 tall, is a veteran big man who has experienced not only European leagues such as Spain, Romania, and Austria but also Philippine leagues.

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I opened the lid. Contrary to expectations, KCC failed to overcome the opponent's wall from the beginning. Smith was still lacking in adaptation. He only scored four points in eight minutes and 51 seconds. Song Kyo-chang was also not in perfect physical condition, so he ran 14 minutes and 12 seconds and scored four points. At least Choi Jun-yong scored two 3-pointers at the end of the game, scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists for 22 minutes and 26 seconds. In the end, KCC lost 84-95.

According to the KCC club, after the game, the former coach "It was a game that was not even clean at all. It felt like I was playing a practice game for the first time in the offseason. It was a match that didn't work out as if it was the first time. The movement in defense was not good. It was not a game at all."

That's right. KCC came together as a whole team, but it's a whole new team. Moreover, KCC sent Dionte Burton to Anyang Jeonggwanjang last month and brought center caddie Lahren. The combination of Choi Jun-yong, Song Kyo-chang, and Laren was also introduced for the first time on the same day. Coach Jeon said, `Choi Jun-yong and Song Kyo-chang came in, but there is nothing I can say about this game. Lahren was disappointed. He was only ahead of his will."

I couldn't be full at the first drink. In fact, KCC collapsed on its own on the day, committing only 14 mistakes. However, KCC also produced a meaningful scene on this day. The double post, which Choi Joon-yong and Song Kyo-chang introduced at the same time at the end of the game, was certainly a threat. In the end, how quickly KCC works together became an important situation. KCC will clash with Jeong Kwan-jang on the 4th.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.