Heo Jae, Heo Woong, and now Heo Hun! The first 'three-generation PO MVPs' in KBL history are born

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Busan KCC guard Heo Hun (31) finally lifted the curse of the championship and set an unprecedented milestone in KBL history. Following his father Heo Jae (61) and brother Heo Woong (33), he claimed the Playoffs MVP, completing the first-ever 'three-generation Playoffs MVP' family in domestic professional basketball.

Coached by Lee Sang-min, KCC defeated Goyang Sono 76-68 in the fifth game of the '2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball' Championship Finals (best-of-seven) held at Goyang Sono Arena on the 13th. They never relinquished the lead for even a single second, controlling the entire game.

With a series record of four wins and one loss, KCC tied Ulsan Hyundai Mobis for the most championships in history, sharing the top spot with seven titles. Notably, they achieved the 'miracle of the underdog,' becoming the first team to win the championship after finishing sixth in the regular season.

The key figure in the victory was undoubtedly Heo Hun. During the 12th games of this playoffs, including the Championship Finals, Heo Hun averaged 35 minutes and 59 seconds per game, recording 12.8 points and 8 assists, perfectly fulfilling his role as the team's on-court commander. As a result, he secured 79 out of 98 votes in the media poll, earning the honor of his first-ever Playoffs MVP.

In particular, throughout the Championship Finals, Heo Hun maintained control of the series by skillfully exploiting mismatches using 200cm Cho Jun-yong and effectively neutralizing Goyang Sono's signature fast-paced tempo with his experienced game management.

Lee Beon (수상) Heo Hun became the third member of his family to lift the PO MVP trophy, following his father Heo Jae (1997-1998 season, Busan Kia Enterprise) and his brother Heo Woong (2023-2024 season).

Two years ago, Heo Hun watched his brother Heo Woong win the championship but settled for a Playoffs runner-up finish. Ahead of this season, he left Suwon KT Sonicboom through an FA (Free Agent) contract and joined KCC, successfully achieving both 'brotherly double championship' and 'three-generation MVP' honors alongside his brother.

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