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'It ruined a great game.' a fierce game to the fifth game. 'Tee in the jade' was a controversy over the decision.
Suwon KT and Daegu Korea Gas Corporation's 『2024-2025 KCC Professional Basketball" semifinal playoff (PO) ended. KT won the semifinal PO ticket with 3 wins and 2 losses.
It was a series with a lot of talk and a lot of trouble. A series of controversies broke out over the decision. In the second game, KT Huh Hoon's 8-second vialization (a rule that requires him to cross the half-court within 8 seconds) occurred. Huh Hoon failed to cross the half-court within eight seconds with 3:50 left in the fourth quarter. KBL said "In the process of Huh Hoon crossing the half-line, it was 15 seconds before both feet reached the offensive court." It is a situation in which an 8-second viralization must be declared. However, the on-site referee judged that Huh Hoon's two feet touched the front court. It was not an easy situation to immediately blow 8 seconds of vialization. " Also, on this day, Korea Gas Corporation's Mankok Matiang injured his ankle by the opponent Park Joon-young's rough foul.
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There was also a controversy over the decision in Game 5 of fate. With 1:09 left before the end of the third quarter, KT Joel Cagoulan spilled the ball to the half-line to the opponent's SJ Bellangel's strong pressure defense. It's a so-called half-coat virality. However, the whistle does not blow until the ball is held. This is because if Kagulan crosses the half-line, the attack continues as it is if Viallation and Vellangel catch it. But the whistle blew. Kagulan stood still instead of catching his cheeks. If the whistle hadn't been called, it's possible that Kagulan caught the ball normally or defended. At that time, the referee blew the whistle thinking that the ball had hit the leg. After that, he declared a ball dead. This is why Vellangel's layup shot was not recognized as a ball dead.
After the game, Korea Gas Corporation coach Kang Hyuk listened through the coach. The referee who blew the whistle said he blew it wrong. The game was a 78-76 victory for KT. Korea Gas Corporation ended the season with a two-to-three series record.
The problem is that the game itself has become rough as this situation has been repeated. Coach Kang Hyuk was sent off in Game 3 after being given two technical fouls due to strong protests with 5:40 left in the second quarter.
The season is not over yet. Now, the semifinal PO, the championship match is left. A more intense game is predicted. A KBL official said in an interview with Sports Chosun on Monday, "(The misjudgment) should not have been made." (The misjudgment) The referee in question will impose severe disciplinary action against the remaining PO matches. We will figure out the problems that came out of the semi-final PO and prepare well to do our best for the semi-final PO."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
