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"Ahn Young-joon can't play until the third round of PO."" Director Jeon Heechul's confession... SK's 'Shock Change' in Crisis Announced [the scene of Jamsil]

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Seoul SK coach Jeon Hee-chul (center) is instructing the players during operation time. /Photo = Courtesy of KBL
Seoul SK coach Jeon Hee-chul (center) is instructing the players during operation time. /Photo = Courtesy of KBL

Seoul SK, which lost its pride due to its crushing defeat in the first round of the playoffs, will counterattack.

SK and Goyang Sono will meet in the second round of the 2025-2026 LG Electronics' professional basketball semifinal playoff at Jamsil Student Gymnasium in Seoul at 7 p.m. on the 14th.

SK manager Jeon Hee-chul said in an interview before the game, "In fact, I expected the first game to be difficult. "The atmosphere and condition greatly affect the playoffs, but the first game was not perfect for both offense and defense," he said.

It is urgent to calm down the mood of the team, which has been sagging due to a 29-point defeat. Coach Jeon Hee-chul said, "The first game became a game where the data was meaningless," adding, "I ordered a lot of orders from the players until yesterday and this morning. "It's more about how well the players realize the changed offense and defense framework on the court than what kind of performance they show," he vowed to rebound.

Seoul SK Jamil Warney (center). /Photo = Courtesy of KBL
Seoul SK Jamil Warney (center). /Photo = Courtesy of KBL

The bad news of the injury deepened. Mainstay forward Ahn Young-joon was excluded from the list today following the first game due to a calf injury. Coach Jeon Hee-chul said, "Ahn Young-joon was determined to try today's game, but the pain did not subside. I had a meeting with myself, and I think it will be difficult not only today but also the third game," he said.

In particular, it also signaled an anomalous change in the defense line that collapsed in the first game. Coach Jeon Hee-chul said, "The player who has the best ability to control Kevin Kembao is Ahn Young-joon, but it has become difficult for him. During the regular season, I had my opponent with my defense. "We shouldn't allow multiple goals today," he said, adding, "I'll use a little bit of an anomalous defense in the form I haven't used."

He also revealed his concerns about the effectiveness of the attack. Coach Jeon Hee-chul said, "In the last game, Jamil Warney scored only eight points and Kim Nak-hyun only scored four points, but if he comes out like that again today, he will lose unconditionally. "We have to make way for Warney's attack," he said. "I usually focused more on defense, but today it's the opposite. In order to balance the attack, he changed his direction to more spacing. I will find a way out of the attack, even if I allow what I allow," he explained.

Finally, Jeon emphasized the importance of taking the lead in the first quarter. Coach Jeon Hee-chul said, "Sono will attack more boldly in the first quarter, whether it's three points or whatever. "We ordered that Kembao's Deep Three or Transition game should be cut off unconditionally in the first quarter," he added.

Eddie Daniel of Seoul SK. /Photo = Courtesy of KBL
Eddie Daniel of Seoul SK. /Photo = Courtesy of KBL

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