KT, which stood out from Kim Sun-hyung Hicks. Albanoi, Jung-hyun, duo Wonju DB. How were the two teams' warm-up matches and key players
Aug 21, 2025
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It was a practice game where we could see the current history of the two teams.
It was intense from the first quarter as if it were a practice game.
In the DB, Kang Sang-jae stood out early in the first quarter. He was responsible for the team's first 11 points. He showed an explosive shooting sense regardless of the inside and outside.
KT soon found a sense of stability. Moon Jung-hyun and Moon Sung-gon's wing resources were solid.
Kim Sun-hyung was at the forefront of the attack. He drilled the path with a 2-2 attack with Isaiah Hicks, a 3-pointer, and a fastball score by a steal. It was off-season, but the movement itself was cheerful.
KT, trailing early, turned the tables 25-20 with 4:02 left in the first quarter.
DB put in Lee Jung-hyun and Park In-woong and Kim Bo-bae, while KT sent Kagulangan, Jung Chang-young, Ha Yoon-ki and Han Hee-won to the court.
As DB chased Albano's coordination and Park In-woong's three-point shot, KT ran away with Kagulan's sharp breakthrough and Hicks' three-point shot. As KT's flow flowed, DB broke the flow by scoring two free throws with Albano's unique breakthrough.
In the end, KT had an advantage of 35-31 in the first quarter. Both teams showed strong performance.
Derek Williams played in the second quarter. Before the game, KT coach Moon Kyung-eun said, `Derrick Williams is still building his body.'
He was the second-ranked player in the first round of the 2011 NBA Rookie Draft and is a veteran with outstanding scoring ability. Along with Isaiah Hicks, he is a highly anticipated player at KT this season.
He made a mid-jumper with his flexible movement. Certainly, the shooting mechanism and touch were very smooth. However, he didn't play much time.
Since the middle of the second quarter, KT has played without foreign players. DB succeeded in turning the tables when Kang Sang-jae, who showed off his light movements, made a quick layup shot.
In the end, KT's lead was 49-45 in the first half, with a four-point gap.
In the third quarter, the DB gained strength. Essam Mustafa under the basket played an active role, centering on Albano and Lee Jung-hyun. In the end, he took the lead by 65-54, 11 points.
After that, KT fought back around Hicks and Ha Yoon-ki's double post. However, the chase was intermittent. DB led to Lee Jung-hyun's exquisite lap pass and Kim Bo-bae's under-the-goal shot. In the end, it ended with a 12-point lead by DB in the third quarter, 74-62.
DB gave Mustafa a short break early in the fourth quarter. KT chased Hicks' powerful dunk and Kagulan's three-point shot that received the screen. Kagulangan's exquisite pass, Jung Chang-young's three-run shot from the corner.
74-70, chasing by four points.
Then, DB ran away with Kang Sang-jae's fastball and Park In-woong's three-point shot. There was no Albano, but it was impressive to see Lee Jung-hyun and Kang Sang-jae develop a 2-2 attack in collaboration with Mustafa on both wings.
In other words, DB can create options to utilize big men as not only Albano but also Lee Jung-hyun and Kang Sang-jae become ball handlers organically in the regular league match. The attack route is diversified, and the opponent's defense is a system that is not easy to cope with.
In the end, it was a practice game where DB's victory and victory were not important. However, it was a game that showed the current preparation and system of both teams.
The DB was followed by Lee Jung-hyun and Albano's teamwork. He also had good harmony with Kang Sang-jae. In other words, we could see the value of veteran Lee Jung-hyun. Regular league physical fitness issues may arise, but Lee Jung-hyun's addition at the match point means adding to the strength of the DB.
After the game, Lee Jung-hyun said, "We have good chemistry with Albano. He is also good at making concessions. I try to fit the team, taking a lot of movements when I'm not watching." Kang Sang-jae was also in good condition, and Park In-woong, Choi Sung-won, and Kim Bo-bae were not bad.
On this day, DB watched the game from the bench by option 1 Henry Ellenson. He did not participate on that day. The two-option Mustafa certainly stood out. The attack route was not diverse, but there was a presence under the basket.
KT's Kim Sun-hyung and Hicks were in good condition. In particular, in the case of Hicks, he showed light movements reminiscent of his heyday and played an active part in offense and defense. Kim Sun-hyung also led the team with his unique sharp breakthrough and fastball. The 2-2 of the two players, who came out intermittently, was also threatening. It could be used as KT's main offensive route.
KT did not use Kim Sun-hyung and Kagulang An at the same time. Kagulan was also very sharp in the Asian quarter. Although it fell short of 2% in game coordination, its unique strong breakthrough and sensory pass stood out. Ha Yoon-ki, Moon Jung-hyun, Moon Sung-gon, Han Hee-won, and Lee Doo-won took turns. He still had a strong base of players.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
