"It was a poor performance... I will reflect on myself first" Son Chang-hwan, Goyang Sono head coach, sighs heavily after loss to Suwon KT [Suwon on-site]

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Son Chang-hwan, head coach of Goyang Sono, who fell into a two-game losing streak, bowed his head while attributing the responsibility for the defeat to himself.

Sono lost 79-88 to Suwon KT in an away game of the 2026~2027 KCC Pro Basketball regular season held at SuwonKT Sonicboom Arena at 2 p.m. on the 9th.

After winning the opening game, they suffered two consecutive losses, bringing their season record to one win and two losses.

Head coach Son Chang-hwan attended the official post-game press conference and stated, "It was a poor performance. The plays we had agreed upon on the court were barely executed," adding, "I think I should reflect on myself first. We need to regroup with the players."

On this day, Sono's Johnny O'Bryant recorded a double-double with 26 points and 15 rebounds, mounting a chase until the final moments of the fourth quarter, but they ultimately fell as their defense collapsed at crucial moments.

Head coach Son first mentioned the condition and injury setbacks of key players. He noted, "O'Bryant is in a situation where he needs to split his playing time, but today he played nearly the full game, so his physical condition was not optimal. There were clearly stamina issues toward the end."

Regarding Kemba, who was carried off the court with a right ankle injury just before the end of the third quarter, he said, "I think we will only know the exact condition tomorrow morning. We need to check his status at the hospital in the morning," letting out a deep sigh.

He also shared his concerns about foreign player Scotty James, whose slump has been prolonged. When asked about tactical moves to help James, Head coach Son firmly stated, "We must somehow quickly improve his performance."

Furthermore, he expressed frustration, saying, "Other teams also have exactly two foreign players. Since the KBL is a long race, if that player continues to stay in this state, the entire team will struggle," adding, "His condition needs to improve for us to push forward in the mid-season. The domestic players all understand this, but it is really difficult. He is not recovering easily."

He continued to blame himself regarding the perimeter defense that collapsed after allowing 21 points to opposing guard Okzon. Head coach Son said, "We came out prepared with a defensive strategy against Okzon, but it barely worked," concluding the interview by self-blaming, "It may have been an issue with the players' organization, but ultimately isn't it my problem as the one managing and directing the team?"

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