'A whopping 34 rebounds' — Marrey makes KBL history with unprecedented dominance in the paint... LG crushes Mobis 88-83

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It is a new chapter in history. Assem Marrey displayed monstrous strength to an almost eerie degree, shattering the all-time single-game rebounding record in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) and leading Changwon LG to a dramatic victory.

On the 22nd, at the Ulsan Dongcheon Gymnasium, LG defeated Hyundai Mobis 88-83 in an away game during Round 1 of the 2026~2027 KCC Pro Basketball regular season.

With this win, LG improved to a 3-4 record for the season. Conversely, Hyundai Mobis, which suffered a painful comeback loss, remained at 2-5.

A new page in pro basketball history was written in today's game. LG's foreign center Marrey recorded 25 points, 34 rebounds, and 7 assists, setting a new KBL record for the most rebounds in a single game. This surpassed the previous record of 31 rebounds, set by Terrence Leter in 2011 and Chinanu Onuaku on March 24, 2024.

Alongside Marrey's historic performance, Yoo Gi-sang scored 19 points, including three 3-pointers, while Archie Goodwin contributed 15 points with three 3-pointers, and Yang Jun-seok supported the offense with 11 points and 2 assists.

For Hyundai Mobis, Darius Bazley unleashed a fierce attack with 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Lee Woo-seok (15 points, three 3-pointers), Seo Myung-jin (10 points, two 3-pointers), and Gagee Prime (9 points, 4 rebounds) fought hard, but they could not stop Marrey's solo dominance in the paint.

LG opened the game with a leading 3-pointer by Yoo Gi-sang. After taking the lead with consecutive scores from Marrey in the paint, LG held off Hyundai Mobis' pursuit—fueled by Park Mu-bin's fast break and Prime's 3-pointer—with 2-pointers from Yang Jun-seok and Yoo Gi-sang. In the latter half of the quarter, LG pulled away with Goodwin's 3-pointer and a score in the paint, weathering Hyundai Mobis' perimeter attacks to end the first quarter tied at 24-24.

The second quarter saw an intense back-and-forth game. Amidst tight exchanges, consecutive 3-pointers from Goodwin and Yang Hong-seok found the rim, giving LG a 46-43 lead. Near the end of the quarter, Yoo Gi-sang calmly sank all three free throws, and Marrey added a score in the paint. Although LG conceded points to Hyundai Mobis' Lee Woo-seok, they finished the first half leading by six points, 51-45.

The close contest continued into the third quarter. As Hyundai Mobis closed the gap with a 3-pointer from Lee Woo-seok, LG built a 55-48 lead with a score from Yang Jun-seok and a fast-break dunk by Goodwin off a pass from Marrey. Hyundai Mobis pressed to within two points at 53-55 with scores from Lee Seung-hyun and an outside shot from Lee Woo-seok, but Marrey extended the gap back to 65-60 with consecutive offensive rebounds leading to scores in the paint and free throws. The third quarter ended with LG leading 65-62 after a dunk by Hyundai Mobis' Bazley.

Early in the fourth quarter, as Hyundai Mobis closed in on Bazley's score, LG responded with a 3-pointer from Tamayo and free throws from Yoo Gi-sang to maintain a 70-64 lead. Although Hyundai Mobis pressed with consecutive scores from Bazley and a 3-pointer from Lee Woo-seok, LG held onto a 79-75 lead with a mid-range shot from Yang Jun-seok, a 3-pointer from Yoo Gi-sang, and consecutive scores from Marrey in the paint.

Hyundai Mobis' resistance was fierce at the end of the game. Following Bazley's 3-pointer, Seo Myung-jin's outside shot hit consecutively, tying the game at 81-81. Hyundai Mobis took an 83-81 lead with a dunk by Bazley, but LG immediately balanced the score at 83-83 when Marrey scored in the paint. Subsequently, Yang Jun-seok finished a jumper off a screen assist following a steal by Marrey, putting LG back ahead 85-83.

Focus at the crucial moment shone brightly. After Marrey secured a critical defensive rebound, Yoo Gi-sang calmly made both free throws to pull away 87-83. Following Hyundai Mobis' Bazley missing a 3-pointer, LG secured another rebound, and Jung In-deok added one point on a free throw, nailing down the victory with an 88-83 lead.

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