Heo Hoon's Double-Double Leads KCC to First Win, Shaking Off Opening-Game Nightmare

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In professional basketball, reigning champions KCC defeated Hyundai Mobis, propelled by Heo Hoon's double-double performance. They bounced back from a heavy defeat in their opening game to secure their first win of the season.

Reporter Kim Hyeong-yeol has the story.

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Led by Asian Games gold medalists Lee Seung-hyun and Lee Woo-seok, Hyundai Mobis took the early lead in the first quarter.

[I came back with gold on my hands. They're shining bright.]

KCC turned the game around in the second quarter under the orchestration of Heo Hoon.

Heo broke through the paint with explosive speed to earn an additional free throw, and delivered pinpoint assists to Shawn Long and Lewis King.

Regaining their scoring touch, the two foreign players put on an alternating dunk show, each scoring in double digits exclusively in the second quarter. KCC pulled ahead by 17 points in the second quarter and maintained their dominance until the end.

With Heo recording 17 points and 13 assists, and the two foreign players combining for 57 points, KCC claimed a 97–87 victory, shaking off the nightmare of a 35-point blowout loss against LG in their season opener.

[Heo Hoon / KCC Guard: (KCC) is a team that rides momentum well. We will carry today's mood into the next game and show our fans a great performance. I am sorry for displaying such a disappointing game in our opening match.]

JungKwanJang defeated KOGAS 86–80.

National team guard Byun Jun-hyung contributed 15 points to help secure their second consecutive win.

(Video Editing: Park Jung-sam)
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