"KT's Scoring Explosion": Head Coach Moon Kyung-un, "Satisfied with Domestic Players' Scoring Ability... Defense Was Also Excellent" [Suwon On-Site]

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Head Coach Moon Kyung-un of Suwon KT, who successfully turned the momentum around with a two-game winning streak in their three-game home stand, expressed satisfaction with the balanced scoring support from domestic players and the team's defensive organization.

On the 9th at 2 p.m., Suwon KT defeated Goyang Sono 88-79 in a home game of the 2026-2027 KCC Pro Basketball regular season held at the Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena. After losing the opening game, the team went on a two-game winning streak, finishing their three-game home stand with a record of two wins and one loss.

In a post-game press conference, Head Coach Moon Kyung-un said, "I am satisfied with our 2-1 record in the three-game home stand," while adding, "We are still in the process of building the team. There are aspects we need to address regarding how points were allowed, and the fact that our rebounding was lower compared to other games is something we will improve through practice."

On this day, with Paris Bass scoring a game-high 30 points for both teams, Ok Jun contributed 21 points, and Moon Jung-hyun added 12 points including four three-pointers, combining to secure the victory.

Head Coach Moon praised the players' efforts on both offense and defense. He stated, "We followed the flow well in the first quarter, and winning the two-point shooting battle was crucial. Paris Bass's scoring following early offense and Ok Jun's ability to finish plays shone." He emphasized, "In the second and third quarters, Tracy Porter did a great job with rim protection, giving the players confidence. It is natural for points to come from Bass, but it is very encouraging that domestic players scored more than 40 points. Moon Jung-hyun's four three-pointers and Han Hee-won's defense were also excellent."

He also showed unwavering trust in his guard lineup. Head Coach Moon, who is adjusting the playing time of Kang Sung-wook and Ok Jun, said, "I still believe in Kang Sung-wook. The two of us are watching videos separately to analyze the game." He explained, "Sung-wook is a player who must continue to grow. He needs to shake off various external comments from last year and start anew by building on the fundamentals."

Regarding Ok Jun, who has performed well in two consecutive games, he evaluated, "His game leadership is slightly lacking, but his spacing ability to open up space is beyond expectations. While there are times when he forces shots when they are not falling, I am satisfied that he aggressively drives to the basket for mid-range shots and watches Bass's movements well."

Regarding Paris Bass's defensive matchup, where Bass had volunteered before the game to guard Johnny O'Bryant directly, Head Coach Moon smiled and said, "I was not satisfied with that part." He explained, "It is not 3-on-3 basketball, but because we focused only on one-on-one matchups, it did not connect well to team defense. In the second half, I switched to have Ha Yun-ki guard O'Bryant, and Bass accepted it without complaint. Thanks to that, our defense worked well in the second half."

He also spared no praise for Han Hee-won, who played a key role in limiting Sono ace Lee Jung-hyun to 12 points. Head Coach Moon said, "From the start of summer training, through one-on-one meetings, I gave him confidence and a goal by telling him that you are the only player I can trust to handle perimeter defense." He expressed satisfaction, saying, "It took time to adjust team defense, so I used Jung Chang-young first in the Seoul Samsung game, but in the recent Changwon LG game, he shut down Archie Goodwin, and his confidence completely rose. The combative Han Hee-won is back."

After finishing their three-game home stand on a high note, KT's next schedule is an away game against Busan KCC. Head Coach Moon stated, "KCC's Lewis King has been extremely hot recently. First and foremost, we need to limit King to around 10-15 points to have a chance of winning." He resolved, saying, "How much discomfort we can create from the attacks derived from Sean Long, Heo Hoon, and Heo Woong will be the deciding factor in the next game."

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