It's a precious time! SK coach Jeon Hee-chul's vigilance to win the regular league
Mar 26, 2025
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The message of SK manager Jeon Hee-chul in Seoul was clear. SK has made a new history in the KBL this season. '2024-2025 KCC Professional Basketball' conquered the top in 46 games in the regular league. As a result, SK beat Wonju DB (47 games, Dongbu at the time) in the 2011-2012 season and set a new record in this category. This is the third time SK has won the regular league championship after the 2012-2013 and 2021-2022 seasons.
The season is not over. SK won the regular league and won the semifinal playoff. Now, it is aiming to win the integrated title for the first time in three years following the 2021-2022 season. Jeon's plan is clear. I think I will try various combinations as well as maintain the condition of the team through the remaining games of the sixth round. This allows us to increase the 'options' that can be utilized in the short term.
Jeon said, "There will be a semi-final PO break after the regular league ends on April 8th. Take two weeks off. At that time, the performance is bound to decline. The players must maintain their physical condition and performance."
He said "It's the first time I've won so fast. But now, it is a process to play the semifinal PO. You can have a really good training. I think it's a valuable time. I think we should take care of what we will take care of (through regular league games). You can't not try hard. You have to make sure you use this time well."
In fact, coach Jeon tested 'big lineup' as well as adjusting the playing time of the team in a home game against Busan KCC held on the 23rd. Kim Sun-hyung, Ahn Young-joon, Kim Hyung-bin, Oh Se-geun and Jamil Warney stepped on the court early in the third quarter. Except for guard Kim Sun-hyung, four players are composed of forward-center players. SK created a mismatch situation by gaining the upper hand in height. However, SK did not perform well even considering various experiments. They lost 71-81.
After the game, Jeon did not hide his regret. He spoke to the players with a posture to play. I've been playing well as a team. It produced a regular league championship. This time, I had my own greed. The team was in a bad mood. You can't see this. I've built up well so far, but it can collapse in one moment. It's personal greed, but it's a problem if a number of people do that. I want the players to reflect on themselves."
He said "There's also something I've loosened up on the game. To be honest, I kept watching how to do it. I didn't intend to overcome it, and I blamed others. It is a situation that should not happen in the future. I know why we've been good. I asked you not to do that again." SK will face Changwon LG at home on the 28th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
