Kogas Pegasus Halt SK's Six-Game Winning Streak Behind Belangel's 16 Points

The Daegu Kogas Pegasus halted the Seoul SK Knights' winning streak and broke their jinx at Jamsil Student Gymnasium in professional basketball.

In an away game of the 2026-2027 KCC Pro Basketball season held at Jamsil Student Gymnasium in Seoul on November 4, Kogas Pegasus defeated SK 82-76, fueled by clutch shots in the fourth quarter from Sam Jose Joseph Belangel, who scored 16 points.

Kogas Pegasus stopped SK's five-game winning streak and also snapped a seven-game losing streak in away matches at Jamsil Student Gymnasium that had continued since March 2024.

With a 6-6 record, Kogas Pegasus brought their winning percentage back to 500 and climbed to fifth place.

SK fell to 5-2 but managed to retain second place.

Kogas Pegasus took the lead by showing superiority in long-range shooting.

In the first half, Belangel sank two 3-pointers, while Kim Min-gyu (11 points) and Kaleb Aluma (11 points) each added a 3-pointer, giving Kogas Pegasus a 44-41 lead.

SK failed to make a single 3-pointer in the first quarter, but Ahn Young-jun finally hit a shot with 24 seconds left in the second quarter to pull within 3 points.

It was bench player Woo Dong-hyun who shifted the momentum for Kogas Pegasus, which had been leading by a narrow margin.

Woo scored 6 points with two 3-pointers in the third quarter and also added a steal, unsettling SK's defense.

With Ricardo Ratliffe adding 5 points and Choi Seung-wook contributing 4 points, Kogas Pegasus entered the fourth quarter ahead 64-55.

SK mounted a counterattack led by Oh Jae-hyun (17 points) and Jameel Warney (20 points).

Oh poured in 9 points and Warney added 5 points in the fourth quarter alone, narrowing the gap to just 1 point near the end of the game.

Kogas Pegasus regained the lead at 75-74 with a mid-range jumper by Kim Jun-il, and Belangel drove the final nail into the coffin by sinking a 3-pointer with 26.5 seconds remaining.

Trailing 76-80, SK's Ahn Young-jun committed a crucial turnover, and Kogas Pegasus' Aluma sealed the victory with a fast-break score.

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