No one knows why the commander is late, director Kim Hyo-beom said, "I don't like being emotional... All of a sudden" [the site of a water source]

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In the end, no specific reason was heard. Kim Hyo-beom (43), head coach of Seoul Samsung, declined to say, "I had a personal history" about the reason for being late.

Samsung lost 101-104 in an away game against Suwon KT in the fifth round of the 2025-2026 LG Electronics' professional basketball regular league at Suwon KT Sonic Boom Arena at 7 p.m. on the 9th.

The game was chaotic even before the start due to the unprecedented absence of the head coach. Coach Kim Hyo-beom did not appear on the bench until the second quarter following his absence from the pre-interview, which usually takes place 40 minutes before the start of the game.

As for the reason for Kim Hyo-beom's absence from the pre-interview, a Samsung club official said, "Kim Hyo-beom arrived late at the stadium while handling personal matters at home," adding, "I was informed that I would join the field and take the helm even late."

Coach Kim Hyo-beom appeared on the court around 8 p.m., later than the originally shared schedule of 7:30 p.m. Coach Kim Hyo-beom, who entered the court before the start of the third quarter, shook hands with the umpires and sat on the bench to check the operation board.

After the game, head coach Kim Hyo-beom acknowledged the reason for being late, saying, "Everyone must be curious," but added, "I was late because I had an inevitably similar personal history. The coach set the team atmosphere well. I didn't win, but I think I played a good game," he said.

On the 29th, Anyang Jeong Kwan-jang and former head coach Kim Hyo-beom suffered mother-in-law injuries. Coach Kim Hyo-beom said, "Basketball is basketball. I don't want to be emotional. It is true that the family is so hurt and struggling. I'll stop there," he said.

When asked again about the specific reason for the delay, head coach Kim Hyo-beom said, "It is the same during the Anyang war. "It wasn't something I could tell you in advance," he said. "It was all of a sudden (today). How can you share it in advance when it's sudden. It's kind of weird that this happened again on the day of the game. It's hard to elaborate," he said.

When asked if it was related to the family, he answered again, "It is difficult to share personal matters."

With the loss, Samsung fell into a quagmire for four consecutive losses, losing 12 wins and 27 losses, and trailing the lowest-ranked Daegu Korea Gas Corporation (11 wins and 27 losses) by 0.5 games.

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