"Honestly, beyond expectations. I didn't think he would perform this well..." Moon Kyung-un's Suwon KT head coach marvels at the "KT surprise card" [Busan on-site]

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Moon Kyung-un, head coach of Suwon KT, who achieved a three-game winning streak, cited Miguel Okzon's growth in dominating key moments and Moon Jung-hyun's defensive focus in persistently sticking to Lewis King as the primary factors behind the victory.

KT defeated KCC 87-81 in an away game of the 2026-2027 KCC Pro Basketball regular season held at Busan Sajik Indoor Gymnasium at 4:30 p.m. on the 11th.

After losing the opening game, KT ran up a three-game winning streak, igniting competition for the top spots with a record of three wins and one loss this season. KCC, unable to overcome the fatigue of consecutive games, fell into a two-game losing streak, recording two wins and three losses.

In a post-game press conference, Head Coach Moon Kyung-un stated, "As it was our first away game of the season, I anticipated we would struggle from the start." He added, "Since the opponent was on a back-to-back schedule, we focused our defense on containing Sean Long and Heo Hoon. We had several opportunities, but the fact that turnovers committed in the first half directly led to opponent scoring and allowed us to lose momentum is something we must address. Even at the end of the fourth quarter, we could have closed things out more calmly, leaving a regrettable scene."

Head Coach Moon's gaze then turned to Okzon, the Asian quota guard who erupted for 19 points to clinch the victory. In particular, he did not hide his satisfaction regarding the decisive three-pointer that came with 18.5 seconds remaining. Head Coach Moon said, "In the early stages of his integration, I envisioned a role where he would provide support with two or three shots from kick-out situations outside, but I didn't know he would show this level of explosiveness in clutch situations. Honestly, it was beyond expectations." He continued, "With Kim Sun-hyung out due to injury, we planned to split playing time between him and Kang Sung-wook, but since he has shown scoring ability and shooting touch beyond expectations, we are increasing his role. We now have a reliable one-two punch weapon that will help distribute the defense focused on Bass."

He also did not overlook Moon Jung-hyun's contribution in taking on the unglamorous tasks on both offense and defense. Although he allowed King to score 21 points, he highly praised him for drawing a crucial U-foul in the fourth quarter and maintaining a high energy level throughout the game. Head Coach Moon said, "King's step-back shots leveraging his individual skills were unavoidable, but he stuck to him relentlessly until the end of the first half." He added, "After defending Arch Goodwin against Changwon LG, he also handled King, which boosted his confidence. Thanks to Moon Jung-hyun alleviating defensive pressure, Bass was able to devote all his energy to offense."

He reaffirmed his full trust in veteran shooter Jeon Seong-hyun, who is currently struggling with his shooting. Head Coach Moon said, "The player himself has a desire to contribute quickly to the team, which has made him somewhat impatient. As someone who was also a shooter, I understand better than anyone the frustration of feeling that pass timing is half a beat late on opportunities." He emphasized, "Simply being on the court has the definite effect of dragging the opponent's defense around and opening up space. We plan to consistently grant playing time without rushing him immediately, aiming to bring his pace back up. Around the mid-to-late season or near the playoffs, we will see the true value of Jeon Seong-hyun returning to his original trajectory."

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