KBL Round 28: Anyang beats Seoul Thunders by three after a very close game

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Tenth-ranked Seoul Thunders (11-27) were very close to win a game against first ranked Anyang (28-10) on Saturday. Anyang managed to secure only three-point victory 64-61. However their fans expected much easier game. Strangely Seoul Thunders outrebounded Anyang 47-26 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Anyang made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American Omari Spellman (207-1997, college: Villanova) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 8 rebounds. The former international guard Junhyeong Byeon (186-1996) contributed with 19 points for the winners. American forward Anthony Morse (206-1994, college: Tenn Tech, agency: SLN) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds for Seoul Thunders. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Anyang have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 28-10 record. Seoul Thunders at the other side stay dead last with 27 lost games. Anyang are looking forward to face Suwon KT (#6) in Busan in the next round where they are favorite. Seoul Thunders will have a break next round.
Seventh-ranked Wonju DB (16-19) was very close to win a game against second ranked LG Sakers (24-14) in Changwon. LG Sakers managed to secure only two-point victory 76-74. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds and Il-jung Kim who added 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Ethan Alvano (185-1996, college: CSUSM) responded with 19 points and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. LG Sakers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 24-14 record having four points less than leader Anyang. Wonju DB at the other side keeps the seventh place with 19 games lost. LG Sakers will play against KoGas (#9) in Inchon in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Wonju DB will play on the road against Mobis Phoebus in Ulsan and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Seoul between LG Sakers and Seoul Knights. Second ranked LG Sakers (24-14) got a very close victory on the road over 4th ranked Seoul Knights (21-17). LG Sakers managed to escape with a 3-point win 75-72 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Seoul Knights. The winners were led by Assem Marei who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points, 22 rebounds and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 26 points and 13 rebounds by Jameel Warney did not help to save the game for Seoul Knights. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. LG Sakers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 24-14 record having four points less than leader Anyang. Defending champion Seoul Knights keep the fourth place with 17 games lost. LG Sakers will meet KoGas (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Seoul Knights will play against Mobis Phoebus (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 28 were not that significant. Anyang beat Goyang on the road 82-65. Bottom-ranked Seoul Thunders won against Suwon KT on its own court 73-70. Suwon KT managed to outperform KoGas in Busan 76-73. Mobis Phoebus recorded a loss to Goyang at home 82-84.

Goyang - Anyang 65-82

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Anyang (28-10) beat 5th ranked Goyang (18-19) in Daegu 82-65 on Thursday. Anyang dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Goyang's 24. Anyang had a 31-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American Omari Spellman (207-1997, college: Villanova) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and the former international guard Junhyeong Byeon (186-1996) supported him with 26 points, 6 assists and 4 steals (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Even a double-double of 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by guard Jin-Yu Kim (188-1994) did not help to save the game for Goyang. American power forward Dedric Lawson (206-1997, college: Kansas) added 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Anyang have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 28-10 record. Loser Goyang keeps the fifth place with 19 games lost. Anyang will meet Suwon KT (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Goyang will play against Seoul Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Goyang: J.Arledge 14+4reb, D.Lawson 10+9reb+5ast, J.Kim 10+11reb+4ast, L.Jung-Hyun 9+4reb+2ast, K.Kim 9+3reb, C.Hanjin 5+5reb+1ast
Anyang: J.Byeon 26+3reb+6ast, O.Spellman 22+11reb+2ast, S.Moon 13+9reb+1ast, S.Han 6+1reb+1ast, H.Yang 5+9reb+2ast, J.Jeong-Won 4+1reb+1ast

Seoul Thunders - Suwon KT 73-70

There was an upset when higher ranked Suwon KT (17-21) was edged on the road by bottom-ranked Seoul Thunders (11-27) 73-70 on Thursday. Seoul Thunders made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American forward Anthony Morse (206-1994, college: Tenn Tech, agency: SLN) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and the former international point guard Si-Rae Kim (179-1989) supported him with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 19 points and 6 rebounds by the former international forward Hongseok Yang (199-1997) did not help to save the game for Suwon KT. British V.Islands-Indonesian center Lester Prosper (210-1988, college: Old Westbury, agency: YoungGroup Unlimited) added 10 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Seoul Thunders maintains tenth position with 11-27 record. Loser Suwon KT keeps the sixth place with 21 games lost. Seoul Thunders will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Suwon KT will play against the league's leader Anyang (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Suwon KT: H.Yang 19+6reb+2ast, Y.Ha 15+5reb+3ast, L.Prosper 10+10reb+3ast, S.Jeong 9+1reb+2ast, D.Kim 6+1reb+4ast, D.Ildefonso 4+1reb+1ast
Seoul Thunders: A.Morse 21+12reb, H.Lee 16+1reb+2ast, S.Kim 11+5reb+4ast, J.Min-Gug 9+4reb+2ast, D.Lee 5+2reb+3ast, S.Dong-Hyuk 3+2reb+1ast

LG Sakers - Wonju DB 76-74

Seventh-ranked Wonju DB (16-19) was very close to win a game against second ranked LG Sakers (24-14) in Changwon. LG Sakers managed to secure only two-point victory 76-74. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds and Il-jung Kim who added 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four LG Sakers players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Ethan Alvano (185-1996, college: CSUSM) responded with 19 points and 5 assists and the former international forward SangJae Kang (202-1994) scored 17 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. LG Sakers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 24-14 record having four points less than leader Anyang. Wonju DB at the other side keeps the seventh place with 19 games lost. LG Sakers will play against KoGas (#9) in Inchon in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Wonju DB will play on the road against Mobis Phoebus in Ulsan and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Wonju DB: E.Alvano 19+4reb+5ast, S.Kang 17+3reb+3ast, S.Choi 8+5reb, L.Freeman 7+9reb+2ast, M.Thomas 7+6reb+1ast, J.Kim 6+4reb+1ast
LG Sakers: Y.Wong-Sang 18+2reb, K.Il-jung 17+5reb+1ast, A.Marei 15+17reb, J.Lee 10+4reb+7ast, D.Cunningham 7+5reb, I.Jeong 5+2reb+3ast

Anyang - Seoul Thunders 64-61

Tenth-ranked Seoul Thunders (11-27) were very close to win a game against first ranked Anyang (28-10) on Saturday. Anyang managed to secure only three-point victory 64-61. However their fans expected much easier game. Strangely Seoul Thunders outrebounded Anyang 47-26 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Anyang made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American Omari Spellman (207-1997, college: Villanova) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 8 rebounds. The former international guard Junhyeong Byeon (186-1996) contributed with 19 points for the winners. American forward Anthony Morse (206-1994, college: Tenn Tech, agency: SLN) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds and the former international forward Jung-Hyun Lee (191-1987) added 22 points in the effort for Seoul Thunders. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Anyang have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 28-10 record. Seoul Thunders at the other side stay dead last with 27 lost games. Anyang are looking forward to face Suwon KT (#6) in Busan in the next round where they are favorite. Seoul Thunders will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Seoul Thunders: J.Lee 22+2reb+1ast, A.Morse 14+16reb+1ast, J.Min-Gug 8+6reb, S.Kim 7+4reb+5ast, D.Lee 4+2reb+2ast, J.Kim 2+3reb
Anyang: O.Spellman 20+8reb, J.Byeon 19+1reb+3ast, P.Jihoon 5+2reb+4ast, D.Monroe 5+2reb+1ast, S.Moon 5+3reb+1ast, S.Oh 4+10reb+3ast

KoGas - Suwon KT 73-76

Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Suwon KT (17-21) edged 9th ranked KoGas (13-23) in Inchon 76-73 on Saturday. Suwon KT looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by Hungarian-American power forward Jarrod Jones (207-1990, college: Ball St.) who scored that evening 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international center Yoongi Ha (203-1999) supported him with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Even 23 points and 7 assists by the former international forward Dae-Sung Lee (192-1990, college: BYU-Hawaii) did not help to save the game for KoGas. The former international forward Dae-Heon Lee (198-1992) added 15 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Suwon KT maintains sixth position with 17-21 record. KoGas lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 23 games lost. Suwon KT will meet at home league's leader Anyang in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. KoGas will play against the league's second-placed LG Sakers (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
KoGas: D.Lee 23+4reb+7ast, H.Jeong 16+2reb, D.Lee 15+5reb+2ast, M.Holloway 8+6reb+1ast, D.Scott 6+3reb, S.Seung-Min 3+1reb+1ast
Suwon KT: H.Yang 22+3reb+3ast, J.Jones 19+7reb+6ast, Y.Ha 17+10reb+3ast, J.Park 7+2reb+1ast, S.Jeong 4+2ast, D.Lee 2+2reb

Mobis Phoebus - Goyang 82-84

There was a minor upset when 3rd ranked Mobis Phoebus (22-16) were edged by fifth ranked Goyang (18-19) in Ulsan 84-82 on Saturday. Strangely Mobis Phoebus outrebounded Goyang 43-24 including a 25-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American power forward Dedric Lawson (206-1997, college: Kansas) who scored that evening 30 points and 8 rebounds and the former international Lee Jung-Hyun (190-1999) supported him with 15 points and 6 assists. Even 21 points and 7 rebounds by American forward Gaige Prim (203-1999, college: Missouri St.) did not help to save the game for Mobis Phoebus. The former international forward Woosuk Lee (196-1999) added 15 points for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Mobis Phoebus' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Goyang maintains fifth position with 18-19 record. Loser Mobis Phoebus keep the third place with 16 games lost. Goyang will meet higher ranked Seoul Knights (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Mobis Phoebus will play against Seoul Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mobis Phoebus: G.Prim 21+7reb+3ast, L.Woosuk 15+2reb+3ast, S.Myeong-jin 12+3reb+4ast, J.Jang 11+5reb+3ast, T.Kim 6+4reb+2ast, H.Sims 6+9reb
Goyang: D.Lawson 30+8reb+2ast, S.Jeon 20+2reb+2ast, L.Jung-Hyun 15+4reb+6ast, K.Kim 12+3reb, A.Wook 6+1reb+1ast, J.Kim 1+4reb+2ast

Seoul Knights - LG Sakers 72-75

A very close game took place in Seoul between LG Sakers and Seoul Knights. Second ranked LG Sakers (24-14) got a very close victory on the road over 4th ranked Seoul Knights (21-17). LG Sakers managed to escape with a 3-point win 75-72 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Seoul Knights. The winners were led by Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points, 22 rebounds and 5 assists and Filipino guard Kwan-Hee Lee (190-1988) supported him with 20 points. Even a double-double of 26 points and 13 rebounds by American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) did not help to save the game for Seoul Knights. The former international guard Sunh-Yung Kim (187-1988) added 20 points for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. LG Sakers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 24-14 record having four points less than leader Anyang. Defending champion Seoul Knights keep the fourth place with 17 games lost. LG Sakers will meet KoGas (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Seoul Knights will play against Mobis Phoebus (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Seoul Knights: J.Warney 26+13reb+3ast, S.Kim 20+3reb+3ast, O.Jae-Hyun 8+7reb+1ast, J.Choi 8+4reb+5ast, I.Heo 5+4reb, C.Sung-Won 3+1reb+3ast
LG Sakers: K.Lee 20+3reb+1ast, A.Marei 19+22reb+5ast, D.Lim 11+2reb+1ast, H.Jeong 8+4reb+4ast, Y.Wong-Sang 4+1ast, J.Kim 4+4reb+2ast