"Wony is taking the center stage, so the team runs"...'Score points + leadership both explode' SK foreign player is something special
"Wony is taking the center stage, so the team runs"...'Score points + leadership both explode' SK foreign player is something special
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What is the secret of the upward progress of the Seoul SK Wyverns, the strongest team with 22 wins and 6 losses.
SK faced off in the fourth round against Goyang Sono, the "2024-2025 KCC Professional Basketball" at the Sono Arena in Goyang on the 12th. Jamil Warney (13 points), Ahn Young-joon (13 points), Oh Jae-hyun (13 points), and Isaiah Hicks (12 points) all played evenly to secure 84-57 victory. With the victory, the team extended its winning streak to seven.
SK, which was chased by Sono in the first and second quarters, exploded in offense in the second half to seal the victory. In the process, forward Ahn Young-joon stood out. He played in the 30 minutes and 51 seconds including a dunk shot to vitalize the mood in the first quarter, scoring 13 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.
SK has been suffering from a series of injuries recently. Veteran guard Kim Sun-hyung left due to a calf injury, and Ahn Young-joon is also in a situation where his thighs are not intact. He is taking the court with injection treatment at the same time.
Ahn Young-joon, who was selected as the starting player after the match, said, "As we are ranking first, the mood of the team seems to be getting better. In addition, our performance is gradually improving by accurately distinguishing what the players in the second half should do. I hope there will be more matches like this," adding, "(The injured thigh) is a little bit disturbed, so the doctor gave me a shot. I wasn't going to run if it wasn't good, but it got a lot better. At the time (against Ulsan Hyundai Mobis on October 10), I took medicine and ran."
"I have to hold the ball and try anything to get an attack chance. The coach doesn't touch such things (offensive parts), but now he thinks he should drag me out and make a 2-2 play. There were a lot of turnovers until the previous game, but I think they are gradually decreasing as they adapt. It's more fun when you put in a good shot than it's fun because you touch the ball a lot," he added.
SK has firmly maintained its lead despite the possibility of injury. In the last three rounds, it had eight wins and one loss. Recently, it has widened the gap by beating second-ranked Mobis 76-70. 메이저사이트
And here, the leadership of veteran center Jamil Warney, who has played for SK for six seasons, stood out.
Ahn Young-joon said, "Wony says something when he feels good. (Today) I felt good. I think it went well because Warnie said, 'Let's forget about the game against Mobis. Let's play what we're going to do without worrying about whether Sono is good or bad today. I think we're running well because Warnie is taking the center stage."
In all 28 games played by SK this year, Warnie has been invigorating the court with 24.3 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in an average of 34 minutes and 30 seconds. On top of that, he is displaying leadership by uniting the team, contributing greatly to SK's leading run in the league.
Meanwhile, SK will take a day off and face Anyang Jeong Kwan-jang at Jamsil Student Indoor Gymnasium on the 14th.