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"Seoul SK Knights ace" Jamil Warney (32), the KBL's best star and No. 1 in average score this season, declared his absence on the day of the All-Star Game.
KBL said on its official SNS on the morning of the 18th, "Jamil Warney will miss the All-Star Game due to symptoms of enteritis. We ask for your understanding."
Warney's departure is expected to be the biggest variable in the All-Star Game. Warney was selected as the best 5 of "Team Connie" led by Red Boosters coach Yoo Do-hoon of Anyang Jeonggwanjang and was scheduled to show off spectacular offensive basketball with Lee Jung-hyun (Sono) and Park Ji-hoon (Director Jeong). In particular, as he ranks first in the scoring category with an average of 24.2 points per game this season, the fact that he will not be able to see the performance of the "scoring machine" that fans wanted to see the most leaves a deep regret.
It's an All-Star game that fans are looking forward to, but unfortunately, players are getting injured one after another. Already, a number of players selected by fan voting, including Carl Tamayo (LG), Ha Yoon-ki (KT), and Byun Joon-hyung (Director Jeong), have been eliminated due to injuries, and Lee Kwan-hee (Samsung), Ra Gun-ah (Korea Gas Corporation), and Kim Nak-hyun (SK) have joined as substitutes. On top of that, with Warney absent on the same day, the All-Star Game lineup is facing a bigger change than ever.
Meanwhile, the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball All-Star Game will be held at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium on the afternoon of the 18th. Although Warnie cannot stand on the court, the festival venue where he meets with fans, such as fan signings and various events, will continue as scheduled.
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