Huons Sweeps Round 2 with 8-0 Record, Claiming First-Ever Round Title in 6 Seasons Since Foundation

Professional billiards team Huons achieved the joy of winning their first-ever round title in six seasons since their foundation, staging a dramatic comeback after overcoming a 1-3 deficit in set scores.

On the eighth day of the Welcome Savings Bank PBA Team League Hwaseong Special City Tour 2026-2027, held at the gymnasium of Hwaseong Comprehensive Stadium in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, on August 19, Huons defeated NH Nonghyup Card with a set score of 4-3.

Marking their ninth consecutive win dating back to the final match of the first round and sweeping all 8 matches of the second round to accumulate 20 points, Huons secured an early victory in the second round regardless of the final match results scheduled for August 20, successfully grabbing their first-ever postseason ticket since the team's foundation.

Huons was pushed to the brink of defeat after dropping the third and fourth sets consecutively that day.

However, Kang Dong-gung, nicknamed "The Hulk," stepped up in the 5th set and subdued Ma Minh Cam (Vietnam) in just three innings to turn the tide. Subsequently, Kim Se-yeon in the 6th set and Ngo Dinh Nai (Vietnam) in the 7th set secured back-to-back victories, dramatically putting the final stamp on their championship win.

The team reinforcement efforts ahead of this season—bringing in players like Kang Dong-gung, Ngo Dinh Nai, and Kim Ye-eun to build a powerhouse lineup alongside team leader Choi Sung-won—shined brightly.

If Huons wins their final second-round match against Hana Card on August 20, they will achieve only the second undefeated round sweep in Team League history and the third 10-game winning streak of all time.

Crown Haitai, sitting in second place, defeated Harim 4-2 but fell short in the race for the championship.

In other matches, Hana Card defeated High1 Resort 4-1 to extend its winning streak to three games, while Welcome Savings Bank and SY defeated Breakers and Woori Financial Capital, respectively.

(Photo provided by PBA, Yonhap News)
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