Wonju DB is back in the hunt for the regular season title.
The DB, led by head coach Kim Joo-sung, will play Busan KCC in the regular season of the 2023-2024 Jungkwanjang Professional Basketball League at Sajik Gymnasium in Busan at 7 p.m. on the 29th. The two teams have a 3-1 record against each other this season.
With 11 games left in the regular season, DB is currently in sole possession of first place with 33 wins and 10 losses, four games ahead of second-place Suwon KT. It’s a comfortable gap. 온라인카지노 The magic number for winning the regular season is ‘9’.
Of course, they can’t let their guard down. KT is currently riding a six-game winning streak, which is enough to threaten DB if they continue their winning streak. Especially with ace Heo Hoon on the verge of returning, KT is likely to continue its upward trend.
However, DB is not in bad shape either. They are 4-1 in their last five games, including two straight wins. DB has been particularly steady this season, with only two losses in a row, so it’s unlikely that KT will be able to pull off an upset in the remaining games.
Leading the way as the season draws to a close, DB’s Lee Sun Albano and Kang Sang-jae are among the favorites for League MVP. Albano, an Asian quarterback, is currently averaging 15.4 points, 6.7 assists, and 3 rebounds per game. He leads the league in assists and is fourth in scoring among Korean and Asian-qualified players. If Albano wins the MVP award, it will be the first for an Asian quarterback.
Captain Kang Sang-jae has also been a solid pillar of the DB. With 14.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists, he’s a strong MVP candidate. He ranks fourth in scoring and third in rebounding in Korea. If DB wins the regular season title, he’ll be a strong MVP candidate with the premium of being the captain of the championship team. Lee Jung-hyun (Goyang Sono), the nation’s leading scorer (21.5 points), is also a candidate, but he’s at a slight disadvantage because Sono has a difficult time making the playoffs.
Dedrick Lawson, who has been DB’s ace this season with 21.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.8 assists, is a strong candidate for Foreign Player MVP. In particular, he has recorded three triple-doubles, breaking the single-season record for most triple-doubles in DB history.