Son Kang Ji-hoon to sit out for the time being: "Experiencing dizziness; plan to grant sufficient rest first"

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Kang Ji-hoon (23, 201cm), the "big man" for Goyang Son Skygunners, will be unable to take the court for the time being due to health issues.

Son will play in the regular season opener against Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus of the 2026-2027 KCC Pro Basketball League at Goyang Son Arena on the 3rd. However, Kang Ji-hoon, who was expected to be named in the opening game roster, will not be seen.

Head coach Son Chang-hwan, who met with reporters on site before the game, shared news of Kang Ji-hoon's absence. Coach Son stated, "Kang Ji-hoon recently complained of dizziness and underwent hospital examinations," adding, "After undergoing various tests including at an otolaryngology clinic, he was diagnosed with hypoglycemia."

Coach Son continued, "We sent him to the otolaryngology clinic and others to check for conditions such as BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), but it showed up in a blood test. It seems that dizziness occurs when his breathing becomes rapid or the intensity of the game increases, so we cannot force him into the game." He added, "We plan to exclude him from the roster for the time being and allow him sufficient rest, then decide the timing of his return while monitoring the trend in his condition's improvement."

With Kang Ji-hoon's departure, Son faces considerable challenges in managing height early in the season. Last season, Kang Ji-hoon appeared in 38 games, averaging 20 minutes and 7 seconds on the court, recording 7.7 points and 3.2 rebounds, proving to be a valuable asset. In particular, he is a player who provided diversity to offensive options by possessing three-point shooting ability. Son plans to minimize the gap by utilizing substitute resources until Kang Ji-hoon stabilizes and fully recovers his condition.

Meanwhile, Son fielded Scotty James, Kevin Kembero, Jung Hee-jae, Lee Jung-hyun, and Lee Jae-do in their starting lineup. In response, Korea Gas Corporation countered with Belangel, Choi Seung-wook, Kim Min-gyu, Aluma, and Park Jun-young.

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