KBL Round 44 (Regular Season): Wonju DB beat Suwon KT by three after a very close game

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Seventh-ranked Sonicboom (23-26) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Wonju DB (29-20) in Busan on Wednesday. The visitors from Wonju managed to secure only three-point victory 69-66. However their fans expected easier game. The former international forward Hyo-Geun Jeong (200-1993) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American center Henry Ellenson (208-1997, college: Marquette) contributed with 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American forward Derrick Williams (203-1991, college: Arizona) replied with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds for Suwon KT. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Wonju DB maintains fourth position with 29-20 record. Suwon KT at the other side keeps the seventh place with 26 games lost. Wonju DB are looking forward to face league's second-placed Anyang at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Suwon KT will play against the league's second-placed Anyang (#2) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Ninth-ranked Daegu (15-34) was very close to win a game against seventh ranked Sonicboom (23-26) in Busan. Sonicboom managed to secure only two-point victory 84-82. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Derrick Williams (203-1991, college: Arizona) who helped to win the game recording 37 points (!!!) and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and Jeonghyeon Moon who added 7 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The former international forward Ricardo Ratliffe (203-1989, college: Missouri) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Suwon KT maintains seventh position with 23-26 record. Daegu at the other side keeps the ninth place with 34 games lost. Suwon KT will play against league's second-placed Anyang on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Daegu will play against Wonju DB (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between fifth ranked Skygunners (26-23) and 6th ranked Egis (25-24) in Daegu on Thursday ended with biggest points difference. Skygunners outscored guests from Busan 111-77. The winners were led by Kevin Quiambao who had that evening a double-double by scoring 13 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by Ung Heo did not help to save the game for KCC Egis. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Skygunners have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Sono SG maintains fifth position with 26-23 record. KCC Egis lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 24 games lost. Sono SG will meet higher ranked Seoul Knights (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. KCC Egis will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 44 Mobis Phoebus were beaten by Sono SG on the road 90-86. KCC Egis destroyed Seoul Thunders on its own court 100-81.
The most impressive performance of 44th round was 27 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists by Kerem Kanter of Seoul Thunders.



Suwon KT - Wonju DB 66-69

Seventh-ranked Sonicboom (23-26) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Wonju DB (29-20) in Busan on Wednesday. The visitors from Wonju managed to secure only three-point victory 69-66. However their fans expected easier game. The former international forward Hyo-Geun Jeong (200-1993) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American center Henry Ellenson (208-1997, college: Marquette) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American forward Derrick Williams (203-1991, college: Arizona) replied with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds and the former international forward Doo-Won Lee (199-2000) added 16 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) in the effort for Suwon KT. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Wonju DB maintains fourth position with 29-20 record. Suwon KT at the other side keeps the seventh place with 26 games lost. Wonju DB are looking forward to face league's second-placed Anyang at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Suwon KT will play against the league's second-placed Anyang (#2) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Wonju DB: J.Hyo-Geun 17+6reb+6ast, E.Henry 15+11reb, M.Essam 12+10reb+1ast, A.Ethan 9+3reb+4ast, S.Choi 7+3ast, H.Jung 3
Suwon KT: D.Williams 24+16reb+1ast, L.Doo-Won 16+7reb, J.Moon 12+4reb+4ast, K.Sun-Hyung 7+2reb, K.Sungwook 7+4reb+6ast, J.Park 0

Sono SG - KCC Egis 111-77

The game between fifth ranked Skygunners (26-23) and 6th ranked Egis (25-24) in Daegu on Thursday ended with biggest points difference. Skygunners outscored guests from Busan 111-77. Sono SG dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Egis' 32. Sono SG outrebounded KCC Egis 38-24 including 24 on the defensive glass. Sono SG looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The winners were led by Filipino Kevin Quiambao (193-2001) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 13 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists and Lithuanian center Egidijus Mockevicius (208-1992, college: Evansville) supported him with 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by the former international guard Ung Heo (183-1993) did not help to save the game for KCC Egis. The former international guard Hoon Heo (181-1995) added 12 points and 6 assists for the guests. Five Sono SG and four KCC Egis players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Skygunners have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Sono SG maintains fifth position with 26-23 record. KCC Egis lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 24 games lost. Sono SG will meet higher ranked Seoul Knights (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. KCC Egis will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sono SG: M.Egidijus 17+10reb+2ast, J.Lee 15+2reb+1ast, Q.Kevin 13+8reb+11ast, J.Lee 13+3reb+6ast, D.Lim 12+2reb+3ast, S.Choi 11+4reb
KCC Egis: H.Ung 18+5reb+2ast, S.Long 13+3reb+1ast, H.Hoon 12+4reb+6ast, C.Joon-Young 10+3reb+2ast, D.Hernandez 10+1reb, K.Kyochang 8+1reb+2ast

Suwon KT - Daegu 84-82

Ninth-ranked Daegu (15-34) was very close to win a game against seventh ranked Sonicboom (23-26) in Busan. Sonicboom managed to secure only two-point victory 84-82. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Derrick Williams (203-1991, college: Arizona) who helped to win the game recording 37 points (!!!) and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and the former international forward Jeonghyeon Moon (195-2001) who added 7 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The former international forward Ricardo Ratliffe (203-1989, college: Missouri) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists and Filipino guard Samjosef Belangel (177-1999) scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Suwon KT maintains seventh position with 23-26 record. Daegu at the other side keeps the ninth place with 34 games lost. Suwon KT will play against league's second-placed Anyang on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Daegu will play against Wonju DB (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Suwon KT: W.Derrick 37+3reb+4ast, H.Han 12+5reb, S.Kang 10+6reb+1ast, S.Kim 10+2reb+5ast, M.Jeonghyeon 7+9reb+1ast, C.Jung 4+5reb+1ast
Daegu: R.Ratliffe 26+17reb+5ast, J.Seong-Woo 16+1reb+6ast, K.Jun-Yl 15+1reb+2ast, S.Belangel 10+8reb+6ast, S.Seung-Min 7+5reb, B.Boatwright 4+5reb

Sono SG - Mobis Phoebus 90-86

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Skygunners (26-23) beat 8th ranked Mobis Phoebus (17-31) in Daegu 90-86 on Saturday. Sono SG made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game, while Mobis Phoebus only scored nine points from the stripe. The winners were led by American power forward Nathan Knight (208-1997, college: William & Mary) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 32 points and 16 rebounds and Filipino Kevin Quiambao (193-2001) supported him with 31 points and 7 rebounds. Even 25 points and 6 rebounds by American center Rayshaun Hammonds (206-1998, college: Georgia) did not help to save the game for Mobis Phoebus. Guard Myeong-jin Seo (191-1999) added 16 points and 7 assists for the guests. Four Mobis Phoebus players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Skygunners have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Sono SG maintains fifth position with 26-23 record. Loser Mobis Phoebus keep the eighth place with 31 games lost. Sono SG will meet higher ranked Seoul Knights (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Mobis Phoebus will play against Seoul Thunders (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sono SG: K.Nathan 32+16reb+2ast, Q.Kevin 31+7reb+2ast, J.Lee 14+3reb+12ast, J.Kang 8+1reb, J.Kim 2+3reb+1ast, M.Egidijus 2+1ast
Mobis Phoebus: R.Hammonds 25+6reb+3ast, S.Myeong-jin 16+3reb+7ast, P.Moobeen 15+4reb+7ast, J.Egbunu 10+7reb+2ast, L.Seounghyun 6+8reb+1ast, H.Ji-Hoon 4+6reb+4ast

KCC Egis - Seoul Thunders 100-81

Very expected game when 10th ranked Samsung Thunders (13-35) were smashed by sixth ranked Egis (25-24) in Busan 100-81 on Saturday. KCC Egis dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Samsung Thunders' 38. KCC Egis looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The winners were led by American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds and the former international Joon-Young Choi (200-1994) supported him with 22 points and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Even a double-double of 27 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists by Turkish power forward Kerem Kanter (208-1995, college: Xavier) did not help to save the game for Seoul Thunders. Naturalized American guard Justin Gutang (191-1997, college: Skyline JC) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the guests. Four Seoul Thunders players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. KCC Egis maintains sixth position with 25-24 record. Seoul Thunders lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 35 lost games. KCC Egis will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Seoul Thunders will play against Mobis Phoebus (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
KCC Egis: L.Shawn 24+11reb, J.Choi 22+4reb+5ast, K.Kyo-Chang 13+3reb+2ast, J.Jang 10+6reb, J.Choi 9+1reb+8ast, H.Dewan 9+5reb
Seoul Thunders: K.Kanter 27+18reb+6ast, H.Ho-Bin 14+2reb+2ast, G.Justin 12+6reb+9ast, L.Kwan-hee 10+1reb+1ast, L.Weon-Seok 9+6reb, L.Kyutae 7+3reb+1ast