KBL Round 41 (Regular Season): Anyang defeat Wonju DB

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in KBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Wonju DB (40-13) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by ninth ranked Anyang (17-34) 96-68. Anyang made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Anyang made 7 blocks. The former international point guard Jihoon Park (184-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Jamil Wilson (201-1990, college: Marquette) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American center Jeff Withey (213-1990, college: Kansas) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for Wonju DB. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains ninth place with 17-34 record. Wonju DB at the other side still keeps top position with 13 games lost. Anyang are looking forward to face higher ranked Suwon KT (#3) in Busan in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wonju DB will have a break next round.
Eighth-ranked Skygunners (18-35) were very close to win a game against first ranked Wonju DB (40-13). Wonju DB managed to secure only two-point victory 86-84. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Skygunners. American guard Ethan Alvano (185-1996, college: CSUSM) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners and Jeff Withey chipped in 20 points and 18 rebounds. Nigerian-American center Chinanu Onuaku (207-1996, college: Louisville) responded with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 31 rebounds and 8 assists. Wonju DB maintains first place with 40-13 record. Sono SG at the other side keeps the eighth position with 35 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Sixth-ranked Mobis Phoebus (25-26) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Sakers (36-16) in Ulsan on Sunday. The visitors from Changwon managed to secure only one-point victory 86-85. However their fans expected much easier game. Assem Marei nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Gaige Prim came up with 24 points and 8 rebounds for Mobis Phoebus in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sakers have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. LG Sakers maintains second place with 36-16 record having five points less than leader Wonju DB. Mobis Phoebus lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 26 games lost. LG Sakers will meet Seoul Knights (#4) on the road in the next round. Mobis Phoebus will play against KCC Egis and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 41: bottom-ranked Seoul Thunders were beaten by Seoul Knights on the road 84-75. Suwon KT won against KoGas on its own court 85-81. KCC Egis unfortunately lost to Seoul Thunders in a road game 87-96. Seoul Knights were rolled over Suwon KT at home 80-99.
The most impressive performance of 41th round was 41 points (!!!), 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals by Paris Bass of Suwon KT.



Seoul Knights - Seoul Thunders 84-75

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Knights (30-22) beat bottom-ranked Samsung Thunders (15-38) in Seoul 84-75 on Saturday. American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) nailed a double-double by scoring 30 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and the former international guard Sun-Hyung Kim (187-1988) accounted for 15 points. American power forward Ishmael Lane (203-1997, college: NSU) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds and the former international forward Junghyun Lee (191-1987) added 6 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for Seoul Thunders in the defeat. Samsung Thunders' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Seoul Knights maintains fourth place with 30-22 record. Loser Samsung Thunders stay dead last with 38 lost games. Seoul Knights will meet at home league's second-placed LG Sakers in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Seoul Thunders will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Seoul Thunders: I.Lane 26+13reb+2ast, D.Lee 12, G.Hong 10+5reb, S.Choi 8+2reb, C.Minseok 8+6reb+1ast, J.Lee 6+7reb+7ast
Seoul Knights: J.Warney 30+15reb+6ast, S.Kim 15+2reb+2ast, K.Hyung-Bin 10+3reb+2ast, S.Oh 9+1reb+2ast, I.Heo 8+5reb, Y.An 7+3reb+1ast

Suwon KT - KoGas 85-81

Very expected game when 7th ranked KoGas (20-32) lost to third ranked Sonicboom (33-19) in Busan 81-85 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Suwon KT shot 26 for 35 from the free-throw line, while KoGas only scored eight points from the stripe. American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and the former international center Yungi Ha (203-1999) accounted for 21 points. Canadian Andrew Nicholson (206-1989, college: St.Bonaventure) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and forward Seung-Min Shin (195-1998) added 20 points respectively for KoGas in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Suwon KT maintains third place with 33-19 record having eight points less than leader Wonju DB. KoGas lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 32 games lost. Suwon KT will meet at home Anyang (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. KoGas will play against Mobis Phoebus and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
KoGas: A.Nicholson 24+10reb, S.Seung-Min 20+4reb+3ast, L.Heon 8+3reb+2ast, D.Maxwell 8+5reb+1ast, J.Park 7+3reb+3ast, J.Yang 6+4reb+2ast
Suwon KT: P.Bass 24+14reb+3ast, Y.Ha 21+3reb, H.Heo 16+1reb+4ast, S.Jeong 7+2reb+4ast, M.Jeonghyeon 6+9reb+2ast, S.Moon 6+1reb

Wonju DB - Anyang 68-96

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Wonju DB (40-13) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by ninth ranked Anyang (17-34) 96-68. Anyang made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Anyang made 7 blocks. The former international point guard Jihoon Park (184-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Jamil Wilson (201-1990, college: Marquette) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Five Anyang players scored in double figures. American center Jeff Withey (213-1990, college: Kansas) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard Ethan Alvano (185-1996, college: CSUSM) added 12 points in the effort for Wonju DB. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains ninth place with 17-34 record. Wonju DB at the other side still keeps top position with 13 games lost. Anyang are looking forward to face higher ranked Suwon KT (#3) in Busan in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wonju DB will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Wonju DB: J.Withey 19+10reb+2ast, E.Alvano 12+3reb+3ast, D.Lawson 9+4reb+1ast, H.Yoo 7+2reb+6ast, Y.Kim 7+1reb+2ast, P.In-Woong 5+5reb
Anyang: J.Park 19+5reb+6ast, J.Wilson 16+8reb+3ast, K.Kim 15+5reb, W.Lee 12+6reb+3ast, G.Chan-Hyuk 10+1reb, A.Rhenz 10+1reb+1ast

Mobis Phoebus - LG Sakers 85-86

Sixth-ranked Mobis Phoebus (25-26) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Sakers (36-16) in Ulsan on Sunday. The visitors from Changwon managed to secure only one-point victory 86-85. However their fans expected much easier game. LG Sakers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winning side and the former international point guard Jae-Do Lee (180-1991) accounted for 20 points and 4 assists. American forward Gaige Prim (203-1999, college: Missouri St.) came up with 24 points and 8 rebounds and Filipino forward Miguel Oczon (182-2000) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively for Mobis Phoebus in the defeat. Five Mobis Phoebus players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sakers have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. LG Sakers maintains second place with 36-16 record having five points less than leader Wonju DB. Mobis Phoebus lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 26 games lost. LG Sakers will meet Seoul Knights (#4) on the road in the next round. Mobis Phoebus will play against KCC Egis and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mobis Phoebus: G.Prim 24+8reb, O.Miguel 18+4reb+5ast, L.Woosuk 11+2ast, J.Ham 11+7reb+4ast, G.Kim 10+3reb+2ast, K.Tae-Wan 3
LG Sakers: A.Marei 23+16reb+6ast, J.Lee 20+4reb+4ast, J.Gutang 11+3reb, H.Yang 9+1reb+1ast, Y.Junseok 7+1reb+2ast, S.Yugi 7+3reb+1ast

Seoul Thunders - KCC Egis 96-87

There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Samsung Thunders (15-38) won against higher ranked Egis (26-25) in Seoul 96-87 on Sunday. Seoul Thunders outrebounded KCC Egis 40-28 including 27 on the defensive glass. Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Junghyun Lee (191-1987) accounted for 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. The former international forward Guna Ra (203-1989, college: Missouri) came up with 34 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and Hohyun Lee added 20 points respectively for KCC Egis in the defeat. Egis' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Seoul Thunders maintains tenth place with 15-38 record. Loser Egis keep the fifth position with 25 games lost. Seoul Thunders' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Seoul to the arena .
Top scorers:
KCC Egis: G.Ra 34+9reb, L.Hohyun 20+3reb+2ast, C.Jung 12+3reb+6ast, S.Lee 8+4reb+6ast, L.Geun-Hwi 6+3reb, A.Johnson 4+4reb
Seoul Thunders: K.Cockburn 26+16reb+4ast, J.Lee 23+5reb+8ast, C.Minseok 12+7reb, G.Hong 9+2reb, S.Dong-Hyuk 8, Y.Sung-Won 8+2reb+3ast

Wonju DB - Sono SG 86-84

Eighth-ranked Skygunners (18-35) were very close to win a game against first ranked Wonju DB (40-13). Wonju DB managed to secure only two-point victory 86-84. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Skygunners. Wonju DB players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American guard Ethan Alvano (185-1996, college: CSUSM) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners and his fellow American import center Jeff Withey (213-1990, college: Kansas) chipped in 20 points and 18 rebounds. Alvano is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Nigerian-American center Chinanu Onuaku (207-1996, college: Louisville) responded with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 31 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Jeong-Hyeon Lee (187-1999) scored 15 points and 7 assists. Wonju DB maintains first place with 40-13 record. Sono SG at the other side keeps the eighth position with 35 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Sono SG: C.Onuaku 39+31reb+8ast, L.Jeong-Hyeon 15+3reb+7ast, J.Kim 13+3reb+1ast, H.Jun-hoo 7+5reb+4ast, K.Kim 4+4ast, M.Kim 3+2reb
Wonju DB: E.Alvano 33+5reb+12ast, J.Withey 20+18reb+2ast, H.Kim 10+3reb, P.In-Woong 7+1reb+2ast, S.Su 5+2reb, L.Yongwoo 5+5reb+4ast

Seoul Knights - Suwon KT 80-99

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th placed Knights' (30-22) home loss to third ranked Sonicboom (33-19) in Seoul 80-99 on Monday. Suwon KT looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) nailed a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!), 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and the former international guard Hoon Heo (181-1995) accounted for 23 points. American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) came up with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international forward Il-Young Heo (197-1985) added 15 points respectively for Seoul Knights in the defeat. Four Seoul Knights players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Suwon KT maintains third place with 33-19 record having eight points less than leader Wonju DB. Loser Knights keep the fourth position with 22 games lost. Suwon KT will meet at home Anyang (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Seoul Knights will play against the league's second-placed LG Sakers (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Seoul Knights: J.Warney 24+8reb+6ast, I.Heo 15+2reb+1ast, K.Hyun-Bin 14+4reb, K.Hyung-Bin 10+2reb+4ast, J.Seonghwan 5+1reb+1ast, S.Oh 4+8reb+1ast
Suwon KT: P.Bass 41+13reb+6ast, H.Heo 23+2reb+3ast, Y.Ha 10+6reb+1ast, S.Moon 9+7reb+5ast, S.Jeong 8+2reb+4ast, H.Huiwon 2+3reb+1ast