[OSEN=서정환 기자] Ethan Albano perfectly proved his MVP credentials.
Wonju DB defeated Busan KCC 92-88 in the ‘2024-25 KCC Professional Basketball 2nd Round’ held at Busan Sajik Gymnasium on the 14th. DB, with 7 wins and 10 losses, rose to sole 6th place. KCC, ranked 5th, had 9 wins and 8 losses.
Last season’s MVP Albano’s performance shone. Even KCC’s strong checks could not properly stop Albano. Albano shone with 25 points, 3 assists, and 6 steals, including 3 3-pointers. The KCC guard was hit by Albano.
After the game, Albano said, “We have lost the last two games in a row. We came together as one team against a strong team called KCC. “I got a wound on my arm during the game, but it’s a common occurrence in basketball,” he said, noting it as a big deal.
Thanks to Albano’s efforts, the DB forwards also survived. Minsu Seo gave 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. Sangjae Kang supported the team with 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.
KCC led the last-minute chase with Heo Woong contributing 32 points and 6 3-pointers. Dionte Burton (21 points) and Choi Jun-yong (17 points) added to the scoring, but failed to turn the game around.
Daegu Korea Gas Corporation defeated Suwon KT 87-83. Korea Gas Corporation, with 11 wins and 7 losses, pushed KT (10 wins, 7 losses) to 4th place and rose to 3rd place.
Nak-Hyun Kim scored 16 points and 6 assists, including a key free throw. Andrew Nicholson dominated the game with 29 points. / [email protected]
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