Revitalizing the returning teams such as Choi Joon-yong and Song Kyo-chang
Four consecutive wins after shaking off the initial slump... Settled to 5th place
The "super team" Busan KCC has woken up from their slump in the early part of this season. Their main players are showing off their strong potential to win the title as they come back from injury. KCC is expected to stage a full-fledged race for the top spot in the regular season heading into the middle of this season.
KCC was the team that drew the most attention even before the opening of this season. It recruited Choi Joon-yong, the biggest fish in free agency, to form a lineup of national team players including Heo Woong, Song Kyo-chang, Lee Seung-hyun and Ra Gun-ah. His hometown also moved to Busan, signaling a new start. 스포츠토토사이트
However, the team faced a crisis from the start. Choi Jun-yong was out of the team for about four weeks due to an injury right before the opening game, and Song Kyo-chang, who returned after being discharged from the military last month, was also not in good condition due to the knee injury. He remained at the bottom of the group with three wins and seven losses in the opening 10 games. "We are not a super team right now. The only way for us to keep working with our injured players is to keep up our teamwork while playing after the third round," KCC manager Jeon Chang-jin said.
KCC succeeded in turning the tide this month. Having won four consecutive games recently, KCC has jumped to fifth place with 10 wins and nine losses as of Wednesday. In December alone, KCC had six wins and one loss. Choi Joon-yong and Song Kyo-chang have been in good physical condition since returning from injury, energizing their team. The men, who are 2 meters tall and mobile, led KCC's fast attack and displayed strength in defense by banking on their height.
Now, all of the key players are displaying even performance. Choi has scored 13.4 points on average in seven games and Song 12.7 points on average in this month's games. Heo Woong (11.7 points) is playing the role of troubleshooter in every match, as he has topped the All-Star fan vote for three consecutive years.
KCC is scheduled to play three games for four days from the 22nd to the 25th. During this period, they will meet Anyang Jeonggwanjang, Changwon LG, and Daegu Korea Gas Corporation in turn, and the results of the three games are expected to be a watershed moment for the advancement of the top ranks.