"Ace Joule injury" Crisis → Unsung Hero Appears... Director Moon Kyung-eun pointed out, "I want to praise you." [Suwon site]

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It was the defense that determined the outcome in the face-off of the injury ward. Moon Kyung-eun (54), head coach of Suwon KT, cited the two players as key factors for the victory.

KT won 74-58 at home against Ulsan Hyundai Mobis in the fourth round of the regular league of LG Electronics' professional basketball from 2025 to 2026 at Suwon KT Sonic Boom Arena on the 11th.

KT, which broke its two-game losing streak, returned to the winning rate of 16 wins, 16 losses, and 50 percent, maintaining its sole sixth position. On the other hand, Hyundai Mobis lost two consecutive games and ranked eighth with 10 wins and 21 losses.

At KT on this day, key guard resources such as Kim Sun-hyung and Joel Cagoulan were out due to injuries, but rookie Kang Sung-wook's performance shone. Kang Sung-wook led the team's attack with 12 points and six assists and two steals, while Derek Williams (16 points) and Isaiah Hicks (12 points) stayed under the basket.

After the game, KT coach Moon Kyung-eun said, "It's fortunate that I ended the losing streak at home. Before the game, I emphasized to the players that they should cherish each basic rebound and attack right and go according to the plan, so they have a chance of winning."

In addition, coach Moon Kyung-eun praised the two players who stood out in defense.

Lee Yoon-ki, who pointed out the key player to block the opponent's key signatures, played 22 minutes and 7 seconds, recording two three-point shots (2/6), two rebounds, and one assist.

Lee Doo-won, who averaged only 5 minutes and 36 seconds in the third round, played 24 minutes and 46 seconds on the day, facing five points, three rebounds and two assists, as well as Hyundai Mobis' Igbounu, to keep under the KT goal.

Coach Moon Kyung-eun said, "Seo Myung-jin is a player with good scoring ability, but Lee Yoon-ki did not allow a three-point shot from the beginning and tied it to four points. I deserve a compliment," he said, giving a thumbs-up.

Lee Doo-won also made up for Ha Yoon-ki's absence. He defended the opponent's foreign player Igbunu well. I want to praise these two players," he said.

However, frequent turnovers in the first half were a fly in the ointment. Coach Moon Kyung-eun said, "In the first half, I was shaken by committing 10 turnovers. There are many injured people, so we can't help but be out of sync. I can't help making mistakes in the process of trying to attack, but there were many turnovers that I didn't have to do," he pointed out.

On the other hand, Hyundai Mobis coach Yang Dong-geun admitted that he struggled with KT's defensive tactics.

Coach Yang Dong-geun said, "It was difficult to break the opponent's switch defense. I've also tried to target the opponent's five-man switch defense when I was a player, but it's difficult from an attacker's point of view. Especially when the defense is bigger and faster than me," he said.

"We have to find a mismatch, but it was difficult to find a mismatch due to the composition of our team. "If you get pressed, it becomes difficult," he said, adding, "We have to figure out whether the quality of the shot is a random shot or shooting from a chance, but if it doesn't go in even if we shoot from a chance, we can't help it."

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