Choi Jun-yong explodes with 21 points, Heo Woong adds 15! KCC secures victory in Game 1 of the semifinals playoffs... 91-75 rout over Jeonggwanjang [Anyang On-site Review]

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Busan KCC has seized a favorable position on its path to the championship finals.

On the 24th, KCC defeated Anyang Jeonggwanjang 91-75 in Game 1 of the semifinals playoffs of the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball League, held at Anyang Jeonggwanjang Arena. With this win, KCC successfully took the early initiative for the championship finals. The probability of a team winning Game 1 of the semifinals playoffs advancing to the championship finals is as high as 78.6%.

Although KCC barely made the playoffs with a sixth-place finish in the regular season this year, they have shown a completely different performance in the playoffs. In the quarterfinals playoffs, they swept Wonju DB, the third-ranked team in the regular season, with a 3-0 record. They continued their upward momentum with a victory in Game 1 of the semifinals playoffs.

On this day, Choi Jun-yong scored 21 points, including three 3-pointers, and grabbed nine rebounds, playing a decisive role in the team's victory. Heo Woong also contributed 15 points, and foreign player Sean Long delivered his share with 27 points.

Prior to the game, KCC head coach Lee Sang-min emphasized, "We will keep testing them," and added, "If the first two quarters go well, the players will be in good shape. How the game starts is crucial."

Following Coach Lee Sang-min's instructions, KCC launched a fast attack from the start. It worked perfectly. Sean Long scored eight points in the first quarter, while Heo Woong and Song Kyochang also hit 3-pointers, putting KCC ahead 31-25.

In the second quarter, KCC was led by the 'Heo Heo brothers,' Heo Woong and Heo Woong, who scored from both inside and outside the arc. Midway through the quarter, sixth man Choi Jin-kwang also scored points. KCC extended their lead to 42-33.

However, Jeonggwanjang did not give up. 'Fire Shooter' Jeon Seong-hyun stood out with a storm of 3-pointers. He had already planted two 3-pointers in the first quarter, signaling the veteran's performance, and added another 3-pointer early in the second quarter.

When the score gap widened, Johnny O'Bryant and Lens Avante sparked a comeback with 3-pointers.

Ultimately, Jeonggwanjang tied the game from the start of the third quarter, which began at 43-46, led by Han Seung-hee's 3-pointer.

It was a crisis for KCC, but they did not crumble. Instead, they pulled further ahead. Sean Long stabilized the team with points and rebounds inside the paint. Choi Jun-yong also hit two decisive 3-pointers, and KCC quickly took control of the flow with the score at 65-53.

In the fourth quarter, Jeonggwanjang chased until the end, but it was too difficult to close the gap. Midway through the quarter, KCC's Song Kyochang drew an important offensive foul. He then calmly made the free throws.

Immediately, Sean Long drew a foul from the opponent, creating a 3-point play. This was essentially the moment that broke the opponent's last will. Afterward, Sean Long continued to score, driving the nail in the coffin for the victory.

On this day, Jeonggwanjang's O'Bryant scored 18 points, Avante 12 points, and Park Ji-hoon and Jeon Seong-hyun each scored 11 points, but KCC's offense was too powerful. Ultimately, the team bowed its head in defeat.

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