"After watching my senior Lee Gwan-hee's interview, my fighting spirit went up": Oh Jae-hyun delivers a satisfying counterattack for SK... Head coach Jeon Hee-cheol also says, "We are the owners of Jamsil Student Gymnasium" [Jamsil on-site]

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"I watched my senior Lee Gwan-hee's interview and my fighting spirit went up."

Oh Jae-hyun (27) of Seoul SK delivered a proper counterattack against Lee Gwan-hee (38) of Seoul Samsung. After watching Lee's provocative pre-game interview, Oh burned with competitive drive and played an outstanding role in the actual game, leading his team to victory.

SK, led by head coach Jeon Hee-cheol, defeated Samsung 90-76 in an away game against them at Jamsil Student Gymnasium on the 1st in the regular season of the 2026~2027 KCC Pro Basketball League.

With this win, SK recorded a 5-1 record and maintained their second-place standing in the league. On the other hand, Samsung ended their nine-game winning streak since the start of the season and suffered their first loss of the year. Samsung's season record became 9-1.

This matchup drew intense attention even before the game began. This is because the two rival teams have been using Jamsil Student Gymnasium as a shared home venue starting this season.

SK has used Jamsil Student Gymnasium as its home venue since 2004. However, Samsung joined at Jamsil Student Gymnasium this season due to the demolition of their previous home venue, Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium, meaning the two teams now share the same roof.

Lee Gwan-hee was the first to leave a provocative remark on this matter. Previously, Lee stated, "The game against SK will truly be a match that determines who owns Jamsil," and boasted, "Since we moved in, SK probably isn't feeling too good about it, but we will definitely show that we are the true owners of Jamsil."

SK did not stay silent either. Before the game, head coach Jeon Hee-cheol laughed when asked about Lee's remarks, saying, "It's interesting. It came up in conversation among the players too."

Coach Jeon also shared, "We are the away team this time, and it is a bit hard to get used to. The players joked that 'it feels a bit off to lose to the tenants.'"

In fact, Lee's remarks served as a strong stimulus for the SK players.

After the victory, Oh Jae-hyun said, "At first, I didn't think much of it. But our coaches played us the video of senior Gwan-hee's interview," adding with a laugh, "After watching that, everyone's fighting spirit seemed to go up."

He continued, "If senior Gwan-hee keeps giving interviews like that, we seem likely to win all our remaining games," and expressed confidence by stating, "If they try to provoke us, we are a team fully capable of responding."

Oh Jae-hyun added, "The seniors on our team also told me to make sure to mention this in the press conference if I went in."

In fact, Oh Jae-hyun performed brilliantly in this game against Samsung. He recorded 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, contributing to SK's victory. In particular, near the end of the third quarter, he completed a four-point play by making a three-point shot while drawing a foul from the opponent.

Reflecting on that situation, Oh Jae-hyun said, "I felt like today was my day. I looked at the clock and thought I absolutely had to shoot," adding, "I believed that if I just took the shot, Jamil Wony or Isaiah Hicks would catch it in the paint."

Not only Oh Jae-hyun, but the foreign players also shone. Hicks recorded 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Wony had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ahn Young-jun also contributed with 16 points.

SK dominated the game content as well. After leading slightly 26-23 in the first quarter, SK began to widen the gap from the second quarter. They finished the first half 51-35 and pulled away to a 77-50 lead in the third quarter.

Although Samsung mounted a comeback effort in the fourth quarter, SK held onto their lead until the end, securing a decisive victory by 14 points. They stopped Samsung's nine-game opening winning streak while also coming out on top in the Jamsil rivalry matchup.

Coach Jeon also laughed after the win, saying, "The opponent spoke first. Our players probably didn't feel good about it." He then expressed satisfaction by stating, "We showed that we are the owners of the Student Gymnasium."

He also sent high praise to Oh Jae-hyun, calling him "insane."

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