It is noteworthy whether Anyang KGC, a men’s professional basketball team, will prolong the championship game by blocking Seoul SK, which is betting on the ‘last game’.
As of the 9th, KGC has 1 win and 3 losses in the best-of-seven championship match, and they remain runners-up if they lose at least once in the remaining matches. Game 5 will be held on the 10th at Jamsil Student Gymnasium in Seoul.
After losing the first and second games in a row, KGC managed to catch the third game following struggling, but they gave up the fourth game to SK once more, so they were pushed to the brink.
KGC’s winning streak is difficult right now. Guard Jun-hyung Byun’s physical condition deteriorated following the semifinal playoff (PO), and veteran Oh Se-geun’s condition is not so good that it is difficult to digest full-time.
The strongest defender, Seong-gon Moon, took a break from Game 3 due to a toe injury.
Fortunately, the foreigner Omari Spellman returned from injury, but there was not enough time to show his original condition.
As a result, KGC enjoyed a victory in the 3rd game with the ‘irregular’ squad operation, but even this was blocked in the 4th game.
In addition, all players running from PO in the semifinals are in a situation where overall stamina is severely consumed. For this reason, there is no other option other than ‘anomaly’ rather than ‘standard’.
However, KGC is determined not to easily hand over the championship title to SK, even to protect its pride as a ‘defending champion’.
By Kim Jae-woo, staff reporter kjw@kihoilbo.co.kr
Kiho Ilbo – Newspaper that opens the morning, KIHOILBO