Busan KCC “LG·KT, Anyone can Come Out!”

‘New History’ as the 5th Place Team Becomes the First to Advance to the Championship… Busan KCC “LG·KT, Anyone can Come Out!”

Coach Jeon Chang-jin “We will continue with this momentum in the championship game”… Laguna “Full of confidence in myself and my teammates”

Busan KCC, which became the protagonist of 'new history' by becoming the first team ranked 5th in the regular professional basketball league to advance to the championship game, did not hide its soaring confidence, saying that it could compete with anyone. 안전놀이터

KCC coach Jeon Chang-jin said after finishing the 4th game of the semifinal playoff (PO) against DB held at Sajik Gymnasium in Busan on the 21st, "The players were mentally well-equipped, so we were able to finish in the 4th game," and "The championship game will also be held with this momentum."

“I think we can just push forward,” he said.

On this day, Busan KCC defeated DB 80-63 at home and advanced to the championship game with a series record of 3 wins and 1 loss.

KCC, which earned the nickname 'super team' even before the opening season thanks to its brilliant lineup of Heo Woong, Choi Jun-yong, Ra Gun-ah, Song Kyo-chang, and Lee Seung-hyeon, but ranked only 5th in the regular league, showed its power by defeating Seoul SK with 3 wins in the semifinals PO it started.

Then, in the semifinal PO, they lost the second game after winning the first game, but won the 3rd and 4th games in a row, beating DB, the 1st place team in the regular league, and making history by becoming the first 5th place team to advance to the championship game.

Coach Jeon said, "I trained hard in the summer, but as the national team players came in, there were some difficult parts in the regular league, such as hands and feet not working together and injured players starting to appear.

I thought I had to worry about even going to the PO, but as the season went on, “I got over the hurdle by adjusting one by one,” he reflected.

He continued, “Both the players and I had strong pride, so we thought we could do well at PO.

He said, "I gained a lot of confidence by seeing that kind of attitude come out in training and the players listening well and listening to what they say."

Regarding the PO of the semifinals, he said, "In important games, 7 to 8 players should all play together, not 1 or 2 players. .

The opponent was playing around Didrick Lawson and Ethan Albano, so when those two players were tired, they couldn't do anything, and I think our rotation was quite good, he said.

Now KCC awaits the winner of the semifinal PO between Changwon LG and Suwon KT.

Currently, LG has the advantage with 2 wins and 1 loss.

Coach Jeon said, "If our team makes concessions and is selfless, we will not lose to anyone.

With the current composition, the rotation is good, and the players have an attitude of trying to play their role when they play." In particular, "Laguna is holding the center well. “I am confident no matter which team comes up,” he said emphatically.

He then made clear his will to challenge for the championship, saying, "We are the type of team that gets criticized if we don't win.

I want to win and not get criticized."

Ra Gun-ah, who recorded a double-double in every game in the semifinal PO and played a decisive role in suppressing the opponent by exploding 3 blocked shots in the first quarter on this day, also calmly said, "It doesn't matter whether it's LG or KT."

LG has a strong foreign player called Asem Marey and KT has a strong foreign player called Paris Bass, so a 'true swordsman' match is expected with Laguna whichever team comes up.

Regarding the matchup with Mareyna Bass, he said, "It is difficult to say who has the upper hand," and expressed his determination not to be pushed back, saying, "I am confident in myself and my teammates," while remaining cautious.