"Disruptive Species" That Can't Be Stopped Even When You Know How: Goyang Sonam Coach Son Chang-hwan, "How to Contain Bass..." [Suwon On-Site]

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Head coach Son Chang-hwan identified organized team defense and the suppression of derived offensive options as key factors in the decisive moments against Suwon KT, which deploys organic offense centered around Paris Bass.

Sonam will face KT in the 2026-2027 KCC Pro Basketball regular season game held at Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena at 2 p.m. on the 9th.

Before the game, head coach Son met with reporters and stated, "Bass is not a player who can be completely shut down just by trying to stop him. Rather than calculating how many points to limit him to, the core of today's contest lies in how we control the offensive options that derive from Bass."

Sonam, which takes the court five days after a back-to-back schedule (a win against Korea Gas Corporation and a loss against DB), focused on physical recovery. Head coach Son said, "We did not significantly increase training volume; aside from practicing chemistry with Scotty James, we focused on rest to bring our condition up." He added, "A back-to-back schedule is a condition all teams face. However, it was particularly grueling because both games were played at 2 p.m. on consecutive days."

Regarding ace Lee Jung-hyun, who had suffered a sprain, he explained, "He has bruising in his thigh, but he conveyed that there are no major issues with him playing in the game."

He did not lower his guard regarding the opposing KT's strength. Head coach Son analyzed, "KT's offense derives from Bass. Unlike before, Jeon Seong-hyun's perimeter scoring is also coming alive, and they move organically, making them a difficult opponent."

As for the defensive strategy to control Bass, he highlighted Sonam's characteristic team defense. While stating that Bass is "not a player who can be stopped just by trying," he noted, "When we identify a situation, moving immediately or employing help defense worked well during last year's playoffs. We are maintaining this approach."

He added, "It is also important how many turnovers we can force from Bass."

Regarding new foreign player Scotty James, who had raised concerns due to issues with aggressiveness, he said with a smile, "After the game against DB, I had dinner with the foreign players. Scotty likes eel, so I bought some for him. He really loves it." He continued, "He says it is different from the leagues he previously played in and that he needs time to adjust. I am grateful that the players follow instructions diligently without complaint, but basketball is basketball. He must prove himself with his skills. I hope he bounces back quickly."

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