KCC wins the first round of the championship match by 17 points over KT

Huh Woong and Ra Gun of KCC in Busan. Courtesy of KBL It was my brother who laughed first in the 'Brothers' match.

Busan KCC succeeded in taking the lead against Suwon KT in the championship game (best of four out of seven games).

KCC beat KT 90-73 in the first round of the 2023-2024 professional basketball championship match held at KT Arena in Suwon on the 27th.

KCC, the first fifth-ranked team in the regular league to play in the championship game, won the first round and took a strong first step toward creating a new history. KCC, which took the stage in the championship game for the first time in three years since the 2020-2021 season, is aiming for its sixth championship game in 13 years since the 2010-2011 season.

KCC had a 69.2 percent chance to win the championship by winning the first round. The winning team in the first round has won 18 out of 26 championship matches. As KT made its first championship appearance in 17 years since the 2006-2007 season, it has taken a heavy step towards its first championship title in the club's history.

In this match between the two teams, KCC Huh Woong, the eldest son of former national team coach Huh Jae, and KT Huh Hoon, the second son, drew great attention.

In the first round, he laughed. He scored 17 points in the third quarter, including a series of fastball goals that completely moved his team toward KCC. He also garnered four steals. He also garnered a steal against his younger brother Heo Hoon at the end of the third quarter. Heo scored 12 points, less than his older brother, and his team lost.

KCC Song Kyo-chang garnered 17 points and five rebounds to clinch the team's victory along with Heo Woong. Ra Gun-ah under the basket played her part with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while Choi Joon-yong also added strength with 12 points and seven assists. In addition to Heo Hoon, Paris Bath scored 29 points, the most among both teams, but failed to smile at the team's defeat. 스포츠토토

The second leg of the championship match between the two teams will be held at the same venue at 7 p.m. on the 29th.