Choi Jun-yong explodes with 21 points and 11 rebounds! KCC eyes a single win to advance to the championship series... 83-79 victory over Anyang Jeonggwanjang

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Busan KCC of professional basketball is on the verge of advancing to the championship series.

On the 28th, KCC secured an 83-79 victory over Anyang Jeonggwanjang in a home game at Busan Sajik Indoor Gymnasium during the third match of the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball Quarterfinal Playoffs (PO).

With this win, KCC holds a 2-1 series record and needs just one more victory in the remaining two games to advance to the championship series. KCC, which finished sixth in the regular season, won the first game but lost the second. After sweeping two away games in Anyang, KCC regained the lead at home in Busan.

According to the KBL, 87.0% of teams that held a 1-1 record in past quarterfinal playoffs advanced to the championship series after winning the third game.

In the 2023-2024 season, KCC barely qualified for the spring playoffs with a fifth-place finish in the regular season but surged through the playoffs to claim the championship series title. This time, they aim for the same scenario.

In the other quarterfinal matchup, Goyang Sono recorded a "clean sweep" of three consecutive victories against defending champion Changwon LG and advanced to the championship series.

On this day, KCC's foreign player Sean Long led the team to victory with 29 points and 15 rebounds. Among domestic players, Choi Jun-yong delivered the best performance with 21 points and 11 rebounds, achieving a double-double. Song Gyo-chang also contributed with 11 points and 8 rebounds.

The "Hee-Hee Brothers," Heo Woong and Heo Hoon, scored 9 and 4 points respectively, falling somewhat short in terms of scoring power. However, Heo Woong recorded 4 steals, and Heo Hoon added 10 assists, fulfilling their respective roles.

Anyang's Lens Avando scored 17 points, Byun Jun-hyeong 16 points, Johnny O'Bryant 15 points, and Moon Yu-hyun 13 points. However, the offense relied too heavily on these players, which became a point of regret.

Most notably, Jeonggwanjang was significantly outmatched in rebounding, 27-42, which provided the opponent with numerous scoring opportunities and ultimately led to their defeat.

Until halftime, both teams were tied at 39-39. However, the score gap suddenly widened in the third quarter. KCC pushed Jeonggwanjang with fast breaks, and Sean Long scored from both inside and outside. With Heo Woong also adding points, KCC ended the third quarter leading 63-50.

Despite holding a double-digit lead, KCC did not become complacent. In particular, Sean Long scored 12 points in the fourth quarter alone to seal the victory. Jeonggwanjang attempted a comeback until the very end but ultimately failed to tie the game.

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