Finals MVP: Dong-Geun Yang (181-G-81) of Mobis Phoebus Player of the Year: Ricardo Ratliffe (203-F-89) of Mobis Phoebus Guard of the Year: Dong-Geun Yang (181-G-81) of Mobis Phoebus Forward of the Year: Ricardo Ratliffe (203-F-89) of Mobis Phoebus Center of the Year: David Simon (208-C-82) of Dongbu Promy Rookie of the Year: SeoungHyun Lee (201-C-92) of Goyang Orions Sixth Man of the Year: Chang-Yong Song (192-SF-87) of Mobis Phoebus Most Improved Player of the Year: Jae-Do Lee (180-PG-91) of Sonic Boom KT Domestic Player of the Year: Dong-Geun Yang (181-G-81) of Mobis Phoebus Import Player of the Year: Aaron Haynes (201-F-81) of SK Knights Defensive Player of the Year: Ricardo Ratliffe (203-F-89) of Mobis Phoebus Coach of the Year: Jae-Hak Yoo of Mobis Phoebus
Mobis Phoebus extended their dominance in KBL. They swept the title series versus Dongbu Promy to earn the third consecutive KBL trophy. Mobis Phoebus upset Dongbu Promy on the road to complete the sweep today. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Dongbu Promy won third quarter 25-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Mobis Phoebus made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Dongbu Promy helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Dong-Geun Yang (181-81) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and international forward Gregory Stevenson (197-78, college: Richmond) who added 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) during the contest. Four Mobis Phoebus players scored in double figures. At the losing side American center David Simon (208-82, college: IPFW) responded with 23 points and guard Ung Heo (183-93) scored 20 points. Dongbu Promy's coach Sei Bum Lee rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Dongbu Promy: D.Simon 23+4reb+1ast, U.Heo 20+3reb+3ast, J.Kim 9+4reb+2ast, J.Park 7+1reb, J.Kim 4+3reb+1ast, J.Kim 4+1reb Mobis Phoebus: D.Yang 22+6reb+5ast, G.Stevenson 20+8reb+4ast, R.Ratliffe 14+4reb+1ast, I.Clark 13+6reb+1ast, C.Song 8+2ast, J.Ham 4+4reb+4ast
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KBL Team edge South Korea in KBL All-Star Game - Jan 10, 2015
KBL Selection - South Korea 115:112
KBL Selection celebrated victory in the traditional KBL All-Star Game. The game was held at the Seoul Olympic Stadium. Moon Tae-Jong (198-F-75, agency: Alti Sport, college: Richmond) nailed 27 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and issued 7 assists to pace KBL Selection. He was named the MVP of the game. South Korea recorded a 32:24 lead after the opening quarter. The local players stretched the margin at 11-point mark at the interval 54:43. But KBL Selection turned things around in the third term. The imports unleashed 43 points in the quarter and spurred ahead for a 5-point lead. South Korea dropped 31 points in the fourth quarter but could not avoid the defeat. Akins Tony (180-G-80, agency: Court Side, college: Georgia Tech) had 22 points, while Powell Ricardo (199-F-83, college: S.Carolina) added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Kim Sun-Hyung (187-G-88) responded with 23 points for South Korea. Heo Il-Young (197-F-85) delivered 19 points in the loss.
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