In the end, which team will take the last train of spring basketball, the all-time ranking battle that came to the final day?
Apr 07, 2025
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With the regular professional basketball season ending on the 8th, the third and sixth places will be finally decided on this day. It is similar to the women's professional basketball, where the all-time ranking battle was held.
In addition, the structured matchup is interesting as if it foresaw this situation. Anyang Jeong Kwan-jang and Wonju DB, who are competing until the end for the sixth place, the playoff Maginot Line, met dramatically in the final match. The confrontation between Ulsan Hyundai Mobis and Daegu Korea Gas Corporation, which are likely to meet as opposing teams in the semifinal playoff, is also the case.
First of all, the confrontation between Jeong Kwan-jang and DB can be said to be a "Guillotine Match" literally arguing over "spring basketball or next season". As of the 7th, Jeong Kwan-jang is one game ahead of DB, but he is trailing the DB with 2 wins and 3 losses in the season's opponent, so if he loses the final match and becomes tied, he will give up PO to DB. While Busan KCC, the champion of last season's championship, was eliminated in the round of six, DB has no choice but to make a decision at home to protect the pride of the top team in the regular league last season.
DB is strong with 14 wins and 12 losses at its home this season, Wonju, and has good memories of winning both of the previous two home games against Jeong Kwan-jang. However, it was a difficult time when Jeong Kwan-jang failed to win for nearly a month, losing 10 consecutive games and falling to the bottom. However, since bringing Dionte Burton in a trade with KCC, he has won five consecutive games and raised the ranking to sixth with six consecutive wins in March, the recent atmosphere is far ahead of DB.
On top of that, Omari Spellman's injury departure, who played an active role in the previous match of the articles of association, is also why it is difficult to predict DB's victory. He couldn't play against KCC on the 6th due to shin pain, but instead, Chinanu Onuaku played alone for more than 36 minutes, filling the vacancy relatively well. While it is unclear whether Spellman will return to the game on the 8th, the key is how Onuaku will withstand the rotation of Jonny O'Brient and Dionte Burton in the articles of association.
In contrast, the game between Hyundai Mobis and Korea Gas Corporation is relatively less tense. If Hyundai Mobis wins the final match, it will confirm the third place on its own and start PO with sixth place, the winner of the Jung Kwan-jang and DB match. If Suwon KT loses this game and beats KCC, KT will be ranked third and Hyundai Mobis will be ranked fourth, and Korea Gas Corporation, ranked fifth, will play in the round of six POs.
Hyundai Mobis lags behind Chung Kwan-jang with 2 wins and 4 losses, but is far ahead of Korea Gas Corporation with 4 wins and 1 loss, so it may be more advantageous to meet with Korea Gas Corporation in the round of 6. Of course, if you reach the semifinal PO after confirming the third place, you will meet Changwon LG, which is second place, not first place Seoul SK, so this is also a considerable advantage. Hyundai Mobis holds 'Flower Crew' but is aiming for the championship anyway, so it is more likely to set the goal by meeting SK, who has dominated this season as an absolute powerhouse, in the championship match.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
