'14 point inferiority → 30:7 Miracle Run' Coach Son Chang-hwan said, "It's okay to lose, so what I ordered from the players..." [the scene of Jamsil]

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The head coach, who led a thrilling reversal, was not blocked from praising the players who won the victory after a close game. Goyang Sono coach Son Chang-hwan was constantly moved by Sono's growth, which overcame the slump in the first half and made a major turnaround in the second half.

Sono beat Seoul SK 80-72 in the second round of the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball semifinal playoff held at Jamsil Student Gymnasium in Seoul at 7 p.m. on the 14th.

In the history of the KBL, the team that took both the first and second round of the semifinals has advanced to the semifinals in all 25 cases. Sono crossed the ninth ridge of the semifinals with this 100% chance.

Coach Son Chang-hwan said at a press conference after the game, "In the first half, it was difficult because I didn't prepare well while playing comfortably," adding, "But in the second half, the players put everything back in place." I felt that the players have grown a lot, and I'm so proud and proud of them," he said.

On this day, Sono fell far behind 33-46 as he failed to block SK's outer shot until the first half. Coach Son Chang-hwan said, "In the first half, I told the players that there is a probability when the opponent's shot bursts. "It was okay to lose, so it was effective to order to return to the basketball we were playing," he explained.

As head coach Son Chang-hwan said, Sono scored an overwhelming 30-7 score in the third quarter alone, showing a miraculous 17-0 score run.

In particular, rookie Kang Ji-hoon led the reversal by scoring eight points in the third quarter alone, including two three points. Coach Son Chang-hwan said, "I was a little surprised. I didn't think it was a big card that much, but when I saw the shot go in, I thought it was a day to explode."

He also applauded the dedication of the veterans. Coach Son Chang-hwan said of Lim Dong-seop, "He understands Sono basketball so well and he has made great efforts. He praised Nathan Knight, a foreign player who devoted himself to defense, saying, "He came into the playoffs, abandoned his play, and is playing for the team."

He also confessed his difficulties in the unexpected defensive situation. Coach Son Chang-hwan said, "I had a lot of worries about the lineup with Oh Se-geun and Kim Hyung-bin coming out at the same time," adding, "During the game, there was a defense that allowed Oh Se-geun to shoot as if Sono's screw was missing." After the end of the first half, I held him again," he said. "The defense to stop Wannie was not perfect either. With this as a reference, we will thoroughly prepare for Game 3 again," he added.

Sono will now try to finish the semi-final PO in Goyang, home. He got a 100% chance, but coach Son Chang-hwan did not relax until the end. "SK is a stronger team than us and it was a big mountain to overcome. "There can be no negligence," he said. "SK is a team that is only sagging due to injury but has a gap with Sono. I believe the players will know better, and I will prepare for the third game," he stressed.

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