"Even a game like that is possible": Korea Gas Corporation Head Coach Kang Hyuk vows victory over Samsung, putting aside the 26th-point loss to DB

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Head Coach Kang Hyuk of Daegu Korea Gas Corporation vowed to bounce back through fundamentals and concentration, shaking off the shock of his team's complete defeat in the previous game.

Korea Gas Corporation will face Seoul Samsung Thunders in a matchup at Daegu Gymnasium on the 25th in the 2026-2027 KCC Pro Basketball League. Ahead of the game, Head Coach Kang Hyuk met with reporters on site and first calmly addressed the match on the 19th away at Wonju DB, where his team suffered a 26-point defeat with a score of 78-104.

Head Coach Kang Hyuk said, "I tried to take care of my players' mental state," adding, "As you go through a season, there are times when tactics, shooting, and everything else just don't click, so games like that can happen. I told the players not to worry too much about the previous result."

However, he delivered a firm message regarding the content of the game. Head Coach Kang Hyuk stated, "Even if we allow the opponent to gain momentum and energy, we must maintain concentration until the end on the court and ensure our approach to the game does not collapse," emphasizing, "We must uphold the basic agreements and plays we have prepared since before the season, no matter the situation."

He showed strict caution regarding Samsung, their opponent that day. Head Coach Kang said, "Kerem Kanter and Han Ho-bin are doing a good job anchoring the team," evaluating, "Fundamentally, it is a team centered on those two players, but other players are also faithfully fulfilling their roles, and our defense, cohesion, and organization have improved significantly."

He continued, "Since Samsung may be facing physical fatigue from recent games, we have a chance to win if our players take the lead in activity level, run more, and apply strong pressure," emphasizing the need to leverage a physical advantage.

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