Entered 2024.05.03 21:49 Modified 2024.05.03 21:49
KCC, KT and the first ‘3 wins’ in the championship game… KT Song Young-jin said, “I lost because of my mistake.” saying that he told his players, ‘We are a team that cannot lose.’ Coach Jeon said in a press conference after the 4th game of the 2023-2024 Jeong Kwan-Jang Professional Basketball Championship game against Suwon KT held at Sajik Gymnasium in Busan on the 3rd, “Before the third quarter, ‘You you are strong.’
“He said, ‘Don’t worry, this is a team you can never lose to.'” I looked back.
KCC, which was down 40-48 in the first half, scored 37 points in the third quarter and secured a thrilling 96-90 victory. KCC, who first reported three wins, need just one more win to clinch the championship.
Coach Jeon expressed his gratitude, saying that it was thanks to the support of the fans that the players gained strength in the second half.
On this day, 11,217 spectators flocked to Sajik Gymnasium. Following the third match on the 1st (10,496 spectators), a record number of more than 10,000 spectators entered the stadium in a row.
Regarding the opponent’s ace Heo Hoon, who scored 33 points following the last game (37 points), he said, “I can’t help the score I gave to Heo Hoon.”
The following are words from the coaches of both teams after Game 4 ended. ◇ KCC Coach Jeon Chang-jin
We are very grateful to the many Busan fans who visited the stadium.
It created an atmosphere like a championship game.
I think the players were excited and played hard because they were able to feel emotions that no one else had felt.
I think the defense is better than expected, but I think the score given to Heo Hoon is inevitable.
This is a time when the mental aspect is more important than the tactical aspect.
I said, if I win today, I will be at the 90% mark (to win), but now I will think hard about the remaining 10%. The enthusiastic support gives great strength to tired players.
The reason the players did so well was because they gained strength thanks to the support of the fans.
Now we know each other’s strategies and patterns.
It’s important to pay attention to rebounding, defense, etc., but it’s hard to do that if you’re tired.
These small details gave me strength.
Before the third quarter, I said to the players, ‘You guys are strong.
He told me, ‘Don’t worry, this is a team that can never lose.’
I told them to relax and the players really put in a strong performance.
That seems to have had good results today.
◇ Director KT Song Young-jin
The players fought hard and very well, but I think we lost because of my fault.
The defense was not good in the 3rd quarter, so we hit a lot of shots and collapsed in an instant, which gave us the momentum and cost the opponent the win.
The loss appears to be due to giving up a lot of easy outside shot opportunities in the 3rd quarter and not having a well prepared defense.
Players who attack a lot, Heo Hoon and Paris Bass, still look good physically.
The remaining players are helping (both), but I think we need to pay attention to make sure that everyone can play in the best condition and that the defense is functioning well.
Heo Hoon (who played full time in three consecutive games) did not signal (to the bench) to be replaced. I’m doing well now. /happy news
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