Are we finally breaking the skin? Hyundai Mobis won the second round unexpectedly. The PO landscape itself could fluctuate
Apr 16, 2025
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The fan watched the second round of the playoffs on the 16th. I sent a text to the reporter after the game. "A game like today is very awkward jubilant with pleasure.
This sentence compresses all aspects of Hyundai Mobis' regular league this season and the second round of the semifinal playoff.
Hyundai Mobis has endless possibilities. There are players who are looking forward to the future, including Park Moo-bin, signature-jin, Lee Woo-seok, Shin Min-seok, and Lee Seung-woo. Some players can play in other teams, such as Kim Kook-chan, Jang Jae-seok, Han Ho-bin, and Lee Dae-heon. Here, veteran Ham Ji-hoon is at the peak of the fire dragon. In addition, Sean Long and Gage Prim's foreign combination is top notch. The rotation is rich and powerful. However, it did not melt well in the regular league.
There were unique shortcomings. There was a lack of domestic player cores, and the guards were weak against opposition pressure. He played a game with a lead of more than 10 points, but showed a 'magic' game by letting his guard down for a moment. There was an Achilles tendon called Shaun Long's defense and Prim's hot-tempered. Therefore, in the regular league, Hyundai Mobis was a series of twists and turns. In particular, it was a watershed in the fight for second place in the Maginot Line to advance to the semifinal playoff, but in the game against Changwon LG, he was beaten by Asem Maray with a buzzer beater and suffered an unbelievable upset. He lost helplessly in a home game against Busan KCC that followed. Third place in the regular league to advance to the semi-finals. It was excellent in terms of grades. However, it was also a report card full of regret.
The opponent in the round of six is Jeong Kwan-jang. It is the "Miracle Team" that dramatically defeated Wonju DB by creating a sensation at the end of the season. Therefore, it was widely expected that the series between the two teams in the round of 6 would be tight.
In the first round, the expectations seemed to be right. Hyundai Mobis, which led by up to eight points in the first half, allowed its articles of association to turn the tables with its unique 'weakness'. However, Sean Long, who was so sluggish in the first half, succeeded in a perfect rebound with the help of Ham Ji-hoon and Lee Woo-seok.
Hyundai Mobis, which managed to catch the first game, once defeated Jeong Kwan-jang by up to 34 points in the second game. In a word, it was overwhelming. I could feel the power of Hyundai Mobis. In particular, the power of the thick rotation was 'white rice'.
Sean Long's performance in the second quarter and Prim's bombing in the third quarter. Lee Woo-seok and Park Moo-bin, who signed, burst as they took turns, and Jang Jae-seok and Lee Dae-heon tied the opposing ace O'Brient with two points. Veteran Ham Ji-hoon didn't even have to play until the third quarter. When he appeared in the fourth quarter, Ulsan Dongcheon Indoor Stadium Decibel received the highest cheers.
"A game like today is very awkwardThe joke " came in this background.
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It is also meaningful that it completely broke the momentum of the articles of association, which seemed to be fierce. There were no injured players. I saved Ham Ji-hoon. If they catch Game 3 in Anyang on the 17th, it is worth playing a semifinal series against LG.
There are three major areas where Hyundai Mobis was pointed out as a weakness in the regular league. ▶Inefficiency of rotation ▶ Weakness of external domestic cores against relative pressure ▶ lack of organizational skills of Sean Long and Prim and domestic players.
It was the second game where all three parts seemed to have been resolved. The playoff is different from the regular league. Physical factors become more important. Stronger pressure, stronger transition is the basis of PO performance and a very important factor.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
