'Two home losses in the championship series → two consecutive away games' Coach Son Chang-hwan: "Every player gives me a headache"... Struggling against the mighty 'Super Team KCC' [Goyang on-site]

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After losing both the first game at home and the second game, Coach Son Chang-hwan of Goyang Sono fully acknowledged the defeat but vowed to mount a counterattack.

On the 7th at 7 p.m., Goyang Sono suffered a decisive 78-96 loss against Busan KCC in the second game of the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball Championship Finals (best-of-seven series) held at Goyang Sono Arena.

With the series now at 0-2, Sono finds itself on the brink of elimination and must travel to Busan for the next two games. The remaining two games will be held at KCC's home venue, Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, on the 9th and 10th.

Sono, which swept all six games in the quarterfinals (against Seoul SK) and semifinals (against Changwon LG) to reach the Championship Finals, could not overcome the formidable strength of the 'Super Team' KCC and lost both games consecutively.

After the game, Coach Son Chang-hwan stated, "It felt like our movements were stiff, possibly due to the tension of such a big game. We will prepare well for the next game and aim to put on an exciting match."

Sono showed resilience with Lee Jung-hyun (22 points), Jung Hee-jae (12 points), and Lee Jae-do (11 points) fighting hard, narrowing the gap to 54-57 in the early third quarter. However, they could not block KCC's three-pointers at crucial moments. Especially in the fourth quarter, consecutive points allowed to Choi Jun-yong and Song Gyo-chang caused a rapid collapse. Coach Son Chang-hwan swallowed his regret, saying, "If you allow a 56% three-point shooting rate, you cannot win a game. That is why this result happened. We need more focus."

In particular, the inability to contain the firepower of KCC's domestic 'Big 4' was the cause of the defeat. Coach Son Chang-hwan analyzed, "There is no player who doesn't give me a headache. We prepared defense to control Sean Long, and we actually managed to do so, but the other players all exploded. Huh Hoon focused on passing and conserved his offense, so Choi Jun-yong's explosion had a significant impact."

After losing the first two games of the series, Sono must play two consecutive away games. Coach Son Chang-hwan said, "We need to reconsider whether this is due to a difference in player levels or fear," but added, "While I envy the opponent's deep roster, I want Sono to work hard so that our players receive equal treatment. Whether we use a different method or disrupt their rhythm, we will prepare for the third game without giving up until the end."

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