Samsung won the match against Daegu Korea Gas Corporation in the regular league of the 2021-22 season to be held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on the 7th, 85–73.
It was a victory that escaped 11 straight losses. It is a valuable victory for Samsung, which had been in a stagnant atmosphere.
On the afternoon of the 7th, the “2021-2022 Professional Basketball” match between Seoul Samsung and Daegu Korea Gas Corporation was held at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul. Seoul Samsung coach Lee Sang-min instructs the players to operate. Photo (Jamsil, Seoul) = Reporter Kim Young-guAfter the match, coach Lee Sang-min sighed, saying, “I came out of a long tunnel.” His expression was also much brighter than before the match.
This is the manager who urged the players to work hard before the game. As coach Lee wished, the Samsung players showed fighting spirit on this day. Manager Lee also said, “Domestic players put in 3-point shots whenever there was a turning point. Most of all, we were able to win because the three big men, Kim Dong-ryang, Oh She-pu and Robinson, defended as they wanted.”
Of course, there were hurdles. Especially in the beginning of the 4th quarter, when KOGAS was chasing up to 4 points. However, Samsung did not collapse easily. He was able to get out of the tunnel with three-point shots in succession.
Director Lee Sang-min was also concerned about the lack of a back heart. He said, “I asked the players to give them a chance. As the score gap narrowed, I felt a little uneasy because of the long losing streak. It was great for Jeon Hyung-jun to hit a three-point shot at an important moment.”
On the other hand, the losing coach Yoo Do-hoon said, “The overload of the foreign player (Cliff Alexander) I was worried about turned out to be a problem. It was a loss to block the opponent Kim Si-rae’s shaky play.”
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