Rookie Yoon Ki-chan's best shot KCC escapes back-to-back losses with a dramatic 8077 come-from-behind victory
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KCC won 80-77 with Yoon Ki-chan's 3-point shot just before the end of the home game against the '2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball' Wonju DB at Sajik Gymnasium in Busan on the 6th.
As a result, KCC escaped from consecutive losses and recorded 10-8 wins, the same as DB and Seoul SK.
A hot slugfest has unfolded since the beginning of the game. As if there were first and second half in the first quarter, the two teams called in General Meng.
KCC took the lead after reflecting heavily in the first half of the first quarter. Two days ago, it was the opposite of losing the steam line completely from the first quarter in the Anyang Jeonggwanjangjeon. KCC showed unmistakable teamwork and individual skills in offense and defense early in the first quarter. Starting with Kim Dong-hyun's three-point game, brothers Heo Woong and Heo Hoon opened early on the outside. Heo Woong and Sean Long's perfect match and two-on-two play were also enough to arouse the exclamation of home fans.
When 3:53 passed in the first quarter, KCC led 15-5 by a large margin. The DB bench was forced to call the operation time with about five minutes left before the quarter ended. DB manager Kim Joo-sung's 'Su' worked. The effect of breaking the flow of KCC and suppressing the shaking of DB players appeared quickly.
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DB's run continued in the second quarter, taking advantage of its momentum. He showed an overwhelming advantage in offensive rebounds and continued to penetrate KCC's loopholes. DB, which put Kang Sang-jae and Ellonson and Jung Hyo-geun into the game, had a lot of fun in attacking under the basket with its height advantage.
On the other hand, KCC had to finish the second quarter with a distance of 40-56 by revealing the lethargy they had exposed in the Jeonggwanjangjeon again.
In the third quarter, KCC began to sing 'Mingoon' again. It is KCC's fierce pursuit in the beginning. Veteran native big man Jang Jae-seok raised his energy level in his under-the-goal attack. He took the lead in chasing by 10 points (49-59) by sweeping seven points alone with his opponent's foul-guided free throws and under-the-goal shots for 1 minute and 30 seconds from 7 minutes and 16 seconds before the quarter ended.
KCC will not back down easily in a completely different position from the second quarter' appeared to show determination. One minute and 38 seconds before the end of the quarter, when Kim Dong-hyun's outer shot, which showed his best shot from the outside, was again inserted, 58-65 and KCC began to get close.
the fourth quarter of fate. KCC finally began to show the power of 'Super Team' after gaining the foothold in the chase. Solver Heo Woong took the lead. Heo Woong, who made a 3-pointer at the start of the quarter, quickly laid
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KCC was raising the mood for a long time when it encountered an unexpected 'internal ambush'. Heo Hoon committed the fourth foul while cooperating against Ellonson and was caught in a team foul. DB took a breather by running 71-65 again thanks to Ellonson's two free throws.
But that's all for DB's relief. KCC fired hot again. Following Heo Woong's chase goal, Jang Jae-seok joined the goal in a two-man game with Heo Hoon. Then, 3 minutes and 38 seconds before the end, rookie Yoon Ki-chan finally scored an equalizer with a bold post attack. For Yoon Ki-chan, it was his first career goal in two games since his professional debut.
KCC then exploded 10 consecutive points, with Jang Jae-seok receiving Huh Hoon's pass and making another shot under the basket, and Huh Hoon's middle range. After 75-71, KCC's thrilling reversal, a fierce neck-and-neck race was held.
One minute and 31 seconds before the end, Albano's three-point shot again led to a one-point gap. Heo Hoon, who allowed Albano to throw an outer gun, immediately took revenge. One minute and 17 seconds ago, he scored both free throws following Albano's foul on the shot motion. In response, Zilcera Albano induced a scoring foul just six seconds later, bringing the game back to square one with 77-77.
However, Albano made a shooting mistake in the last attack, and KCC, who grabbed the rebound and entered the counterattack, made a dramatic winning shot. Rookie Yoon Ki-chan received a pass from the outside and fired a conversion shot, which passed through the rim like a lie.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
