After a successful comeback for the “Baby Hulk,” professional basketball’s Suwon KT is poised to make a serious run at the top of the standings.
KT won a tightly contested 86-81 home game against the Goyang Sono of the 2023-2024 Pro Basketball League at the KT Sonic Boom Arena in Suwon on March 5. With the win, KT’s sixth straight, 안전카지노사이트 KT improved to 12-5 and remained tied for second place with Changwon LG, which defeated Seoul Samsung on the same day. They are 2.5 games behind leader Wonju DB (15-3).
The big news for KT on the day was the return of center Ha Yoon-ki. Ha made his return after being sidelined for an extended period of time after suffering an ankle injury against the Hyundai Mobis in Ulsan on March 13.
While he was out, KT also had Heo Hoon discharged from the national team and Moon Sung-gon returning from injury. KT had been playing well without Ha Yoon-ki and was on a winning streak, but with his return, the team was finally at full strength in Sono.
Ha Yoon-ki’s performance exceeded expectations. In just 23 minutes and 25 seconds of action, he poured in 24 points and seven rebounds. He shot 12 free throws, hitting 9 of them, and was especially sharp in the second quarter, when he scored 14 points to help KT pull away with a 28-23 lead. With Sono’s onslaught in the third quarter putting the game out of reach, he scored another six points in the fourth quarter to throw cold water on Sono’s pursuit. With the exception of Chinanu Onuaku, there was no way SONO could control Ha Yun-ki, who had a lower overall height.
With Ha’s return, KT had a complete top five of Heo Hoon, Moon Jung-hyun, Moon Sung-gon, Ha Yoon-ki, and Paris Bass. The quality of the backups, including Han Hee-won, Lee Doo-won, and Jung Sung-woo, is also superior to other teams. In terms of power, they are comparable to the leading DB and the “super team” Busan KCC.
Now, KT will take aim at DB, who have been dominating since the start of the season. The previous two meetings between the two teams were won by DB, but now that KT is at full strength, they have a good chance of winning.
Before that, KT will take on second-place LG on the 9th. KT has won both of their meetings with LG this season, and a win here would give them the upper hand and solidify their position as a challenger to DB.