KBL Round 18: LG Sakers defeat Anyang

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The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Anyang (16-7) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked LG Sakers (15-9) 79-73. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. It was a good game for the former international point guard Jae-Do Lee (180-1991) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The former international center Sek-Eun Oh (200-1987) replied with 18 points and 4 assists for Anyang. Anyang's coach Seung-Ki Kim rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. LG Sakers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-9 record behind leader Anyang. Anyang at the other side still keeps top place with seven games lost. LG Sakers are looking forward to face KCC Egis (#8) in Jeonju in the next round where they are favorite. Anyang will play at home against Goyang (#5) and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Wonju. Eighth ranked Wonju DB (10-12) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 7th ranked Seoul Thunders (10-16) 80-79 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Seoul Thunders. The former international center Jongkyu Kim (207-1991) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Ethan Albano chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Jung-Hyun Lee (191-1987) with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Wonju DB have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Seoul Thunders at the other side dropped to the ninth position with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Seoul: Seoul Knights (#4) and Seoul Thunders (#7). Seoul Knights (13-12) smashed visiting Seoul Thunders (10-16) by 18 points 82-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Seoul Thunders. Jameel Warney notched a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 20 points and 21 rebounds by Emanuel Terry did not help to save the game for Seoul Thunders. Seoul Thunders' coach Sang-Min Lee tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Seoul Knights have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 13-12 record. Loser Seoul Thunders dropped to the ninth place with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 18: Goyang were beaten by KCC Egis on the road 90-83. Mobis Phoebus won against KoGas on its own court 76-70. Wonju DB unfortunately lost to Suwon KT in Busan 64-77.

Anyang - LG Sakers 73-79

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Anyang (16-7) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked LG Sakers (15-9) 79-73. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. It was a good game for the former international point guard Jae-Do Lee (180-1991) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four LG Sakers players scored in double figures. The former international center Sek-Eun Oh (200-1987) replied with 18 points and 4 assists and the former international forward Seonggon Moon (193-1993) added 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Anyang. Anyang's coach Seung-Ki Kim rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. LG Sakers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-9 record behind leader Anyang. Anyang at the other side still keeps top place with seven games lost. LG Sakers are looking forward to face KCC Egis (#8) in Jeonju in the next round where they are favorite. Anyang will play at home against Goyang (#5) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
LG Sakers: J.Lee 17+8reb+3ast, A.Marei 16+8reb+2ast, K.Lee 13+6reb+3ast, J.Kim 10+2reb, I.Jeong 7+2reb, Y.Wong-Sang 6+3reb+1ast
Anyang: S.Oh 18+2reb+4ast, J.Byeon 12+1reb+1ast, P.Jihoon 10+1reb+1ast, S.Moon 9+9reb+4ast, O.Spellman 7+6reb+2ast, D.Monroe 5+1reb+3ast

KCC Egis - Goyang 90-83

There was a surprise result when ninth ranked KCC Egis (10-13) beat higher ranked Goyang (11-11) in Jeonju 90-83 on Saturday. KCC Egis dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Goyang's 26. They outrebounded Goyang 42-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. KCC Egis looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international forward Guna Ra (203-1989, college: Missouri) notched 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international guard Woong Heo (183-1993) supported him with 14 points and 6 assists. Four KCC Egis players scored in double figures. Even 33 points (!!!) by international guard Seonghyen Jeon (190-1991) did not help to save the game for Goyang. American power forward Dedric Lawson (206-1997, college: Kansas) added 26 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. KCC Egis moved-up to seventh place, which they share with KoGas. Loser Goyang keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. KCC Egis will meet league's second-placed LG Sakers in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Goyang will play against the league's leader Anyang where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
KCC Egis: G.Ra 18+9reb+3ast, W.Heo 14+4reb+6ast, C.Jung 11+3reb+2ast, S.Lee 11+11reb+2ast, R.Hollis-Jefferson 10+2reb+3ast, J.Kim 10+1reb+1ast
Goyang: S.Jeon 33+3reb+2ast, D.Lawson 26+5reb+2ast, L.Jung-Hyun 9+5reb+6ast, C.Hanjin 5+3reb, H.Choi 3+5reb+1ast, A.Jung-Hwan 3

Wonju DB - Seoul Thunders 80-79

Important game to mention about took place in Wonju. Eighth ranked Wonju DB (10-12) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 7th ranked Seoul Thunders (10-16) 80-79 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Seoul Thunders. Wonju DB players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The former international center Jongkyu Kim (207-1991) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Ethan Albano (185-1996) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Wonju DB players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Jung-Hyun Lee (191-1987) with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Lebanese power forward Jonathan Arledge (207-1991, college: ODU) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Wonju DB have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Seoul Thunders at the other side dropped to the ninth position with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Wonju DB: J.Kim 18+6reb+2ast, D.Hernandez 15+5reb+2ast, A.Ethan 12+7reb+5ast, L.Freeman 10+6reb, K.Doo 10+4reb+3ast, Y.Seong-won 5+1reb+2ast
Seoul Thunders: J.Lee 21+7reb+5ast, J.Arledge 20+6reb+1ast, E.Terry 10+7reb+1ast, J.Woo-Sung 9+12reb+3ast, S.Kim 8+7reb+6ast, H.Lee 6+3reb+2ast

Mobis Phoebus - KoGas 76-70

Rather expected game when 6th ranked KoGas (10-13) lost to third ranked Mobis Phoebus (13-9) in Ulsan 70-76 on Sunday. Mobis Phoebus outrebounded KoGas 50-39 including 18 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international forward Woosuk Lee (196-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international power forward Ji-Hoon Ham (198-1984) supported him with 9 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 16 points and 18 rebounds by American forward Murphy Holloway (201-1990, college: Ole Miss, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for KoGas. The former international forward Dae-Sung Lee (192-1990, college: BYU-Hawaii) added 27 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mobis Phoebus maintains third position with 13-9 record having four points less than leader Anyang. KoGas lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with KCC Egis. Mobis Phoebus will meet bottom-ranked Suwon KT (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. KoGas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Mobis Phoebus: G.Prim 14+3reb+1ast, L.Woosuk 13+12reb+2ast, A.Rhon Jhay 12+3reb, S.Shin 9+3reb+7ast, J.Ham 9+10reb+6ast, J.Jang 8+7reb+3ast
KoGas: D.Lee 27+4reb+3ast, M.Holloway 16+18reb+1ast, H.Jeong 12+3reb, D.Lee 7+2reb+1ast, W.Dong-Hyun 3+4reb+1ast, S.Belangel 3+1reb+2ast

Suwon KT - Wonju DB 77-64

There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Suwon KT (8-14) won against 8th ranked Wonju DB (10-12) in Busan 77-64 on Sunday. Suwon KT outrebounded Wonju DB 50-30 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international center Yoongi Ha (203-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and Hungarian-American power forward Jarrod Jones (207-1990, college: Ball St.) supported him with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Four Suwon KT players scored in double figures. Even 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks by the former international center Jongkyu Kim (207-1991) did not help to save the game for Wonju DB. American power forward Dewan Hernandez (211-1997, college: Miami, FL) added 10 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Suwon KT maintains tenth position with 8-14 record. Loser Wonju DB dropped to the sixth place with 12 games lost. Suwon KT will meet at home higher ranked Mobis Phoebus (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Wonju DB will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Suwon KT: Y.Ha 17+14reb+2ast, J.Jones 17+8reb+1ast, L.Prosper 17+5reb, H.Yang 11+7reb+3ast, D.Kim 8+2reb+3ast, S.Jeong 7+2reb+1ast
Wonju DB: J.Kim 20+5reb+3ast, A.Ethan 14+4ast, D.Hernandez 10+9reb, S.Choi 4+1ast, L.Freeman 4+6reb+1ast, Y.Seong-won 3+3reb

Seoul Knights - Seoul Thunders 82-64

Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Seoul: Seoul Knights (#4) and Seoul Thunders (#7). Seoul Knights (13-12) smashed visiting Seoul Thunders (10-16) by 18 points 82-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Seoul Thunders. Seoul Knights dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Seoul Thunders' 36. American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) notched a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international Joon-Young Choi (200-1994) supported him with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 20 points and 21 rebounds by American forward Emanuel Terry (206-1996, college: LMU) did not help to save the game for Seoul Thunders. The former international forward Jung-Hyun Lee (191-1987) added 11 points. Seoul Thunders' coach Sang-Min Lee tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Seoul Knights have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 13-12 record. Loser Seoul Thunders dropped to the ninth place with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Seoul Knights: J.Warney 34+12reb+2ast, J.Choi 20+7reb+2ast, S.Kim 12+4reb+8ast, B.Bae 7+1reb+1ast, O.Jae-Hyun 4+4reb, I.Heo 3+6reb+1ast
Seoul Thunders: E.Terry 20+21reb+2ast, J.Lee 11+2reb+2ast, H.Lee 9+1reb+4ast, S.Kim 7+2ast, J.Min-Gug 7+5reb+2ast, D.Lim 6+3reb



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