"Fails to extend winning streak to four" Suwon KT head coach Moon Kyung-un: "Disappointing, but I praised the players... We must avoid a losing streak" [Jamsil on-site]

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Suwon KT head coach Moon Kyung-un, who had been aiming for a four-game winning streak against top-ranked Samsung, swallowed his disappointment over the team's drop in focus in the second half and the setback of injuries.

KT lost 78-85 to Seoul Samsung in an away game during the second round of the 2026-2027 KCC Pro Basketball regular season, held at Seoul Jamsil Student Gymnasium on the 9th.

On this day, KT finished the first half leading 42-40 and fought tenaciously to tie the game at 73-73 in the middle of the fourth quarter, but ultimately fell short at a critical juncture.

With their winning streak ended, KT recorded a season record of six wins and seven losses.

In a post-game press conference, head coach Moon said, "It was truly a disappointing game. We utilized our players evenly as planned and played well in the first and second quarters," adding, "Even until the early part of the third quarter, we executed our prepared performance without major issues."

He cited turnovers in the late third quarter and a drop in focus along with a lack of perimeter scoring in the final moments of the fourth quarter as reasons for the loss. Head coach Moon stated, "When the gap widened in the late third quarter, we gave up points by missing easy layups or committing turnovers, which dampened the team's atmosphere," noting, "The fact that our outside shots did not fall was also a factor in the defeat."

He also expressed regret over the injury to Jung Chang-young that occurred during the game. Head coach Moon diagnosed, "Jung Chang-young's injury caused the team to waver. With injuries continuing to occur, it is inevitable that the players would be shaken, but our failure to endure through that difficult moment until the end led to the defeat in the late fourth quarter."

Nevertheless, he applauded the fighting spirit of the players who kept pressing until the very end. Head coach Moon said, "In the locker room, I praised the players for the performance they showed up until the early part of the fourth quarter," adding, "However, the drop in focus at the end of the second half must definitely be addressed. Preparing for our next game against Wonju DB, it is most important that we do not fall into a losing streak. Since the team managed to reach a three-game winning streak even in a difficult situation, we will prepare to ensure no losing streak occurs."

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