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Lee Hyun-jung (25, Nagasaki Velca), who has conquered Japan's professional basketball league (B. League), has emerged as the season's top star. Leading his team to its first-ever championship and sweeping individual titles including Playoffs MVP, Best 5, and the Asia Special Award, he has completely dominated the Japanese stage. Local Japanese fans have poured out praise, saying, "There is no disagreement about this award," and "We want to see him again in the NBA."
On the 29th, at the 'B.LEAGUE AWARD SHOW 2025-2026' held in Tokyo, Japan, Lee Hyun-jung swept the Season Best 5, the Asia Special Award, and the 3rd-point field goal percentage leader award, earning the honor of a multi-crown champion. Since the Asia Special Award was established in the 2023-24 season, Lee Hyun-jung is the first South Korean player to receive it.
Before this season, Lee Hyun-jung transferred to Nagasaki. He appeared in 57 regular-season games, averaging 29 minutes and 39 seconds per game, and delivered all-around performances with 17.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. In particular, he showcased overwhelming destructive power from the perimeter. Lee Hyun-jung simultaneously claimed the top spot in 3-point field goal percentage (47.9%) and most 3-pointers made (187), earning recognition as the league's top shooter.
Lee Hyun-jung, who delivered the best performance of the season, was honored with selection to the 2025-2026 B. League Best 5 alongside Stanley Johnson (Nagasaki), Keisei Tominaga (Hokkaido), Jarrett Culver (Sendai), and D.J. Newbill (Utsunomiya).
Led by Lee Hyun-jung's explosive scoring ability, Nagasaki finished first in the Western Division of the regular season and recorded the highest winning percentage in B1, advancing to the Playoffs (Championship).
Lee Hyun-jung's value shone even brighter on the big stage. In the seven Championship games, he delivered performances surpassing the regular season, averaging 19.4 points and 6.7 rebounds. Guiding Nagasaki to its first-ever unified championship in the club's five-year history after overcoming intense battles, Lee Hyun-jung secured the Championship Most Valuable Player (MVP) title amid overwhelming support.
Receiving the 'Asia Special Award,' given to the most impressive Asian quota player, Lee Hyun-jung shared his thoughts: "I am honored to receive this award. I sincerely thank my teammates, the coach, and the Nagasaki fans."
Lee Hyun-jung's overwhelming performance also captivated Japanese basketball fans. Immediately after the awards ceremony, comment sections on local social networking services (SNS) and Japanese portal site Yahoo Japan were flooded with praise for Lee Hyun-jung.
Japanese fans said, "There is not a single dissenting opinion about Lee Hyun-jung this season," and "A perfect MVP who completely dominated the league," bowing their heads in admiration. Especially for Lee Hyun-jung, who has experience in Australia's NBL and the NBA Summer League, reactions lined up to support his return to the highest stage, saying, "He is too talented to remain in the B. League," and "We definitely want to see him play on the NBA stage next season."
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