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Miracle Win Sends Goyang Sono Skygunners to Game 5
May 13, 2026 Joanne Lee www.chosun.com Goyang Sono Skygunners extended the championship series after earning its first victory on May 10 at Sajik Arena. After suffering three straight losses, this win felt almost miraculous for Sono and its fans. This game was the fourth match of the championship series, and Goyang Sono had already lost three games to Busan KCC Egis. Early in the first quarter, KCC took the lead while Sono continued trying to catch up. However, with 2 minutes
Joanne Lee
May 13
Goyang Sono One Win Away from Championship Finals
Apr 28, 2026 Joanne Lee biz.chosun.com Goyang Sono is now just one win away from advancing to the finals after securing another victory against Changwon LG Sakers in Game 2 of the semifinals. In Game 1, held on April 23 at Changwon Gymnasium, Sono faced a difficult challenge. While this was Sono’s first-ever playoff appearance, LG Sakers were a powerful and experienced team, with two regular-season titles and one overall championship. Sono struggled early, falling behind by 8
Joanne Lee
Apr 28
Park Ji Soo Is Sidelined because of an Ankle Injury in the Championship
Apr 24, 2026 Woojin Nam www.starnewskorea.com The Women's Korean Basketball League(WKBL) Championship Series will start on April 22. The two teams that progressed into the championship are Cheongju KB Stars and Yongin Samsung Life BlueMinx. In the regular season, KB Stars is in first place, and Samsung Life is in third place. Between the two teams KB Stars’s head-to-head record is superior to Samsung Life, which is 5 wins and 1 loss. However, there is a big variable, which is
Woojin Nam
Apr 24
Goyang Sono Advances to Semifinals
Apr 20, 2026 Joanne Lee www.chosun.com Goyang Sono achieved three straight victories in the quarterfinals, marking the team’s first-ever advancement to the playoffs semifinals since its founding. In the quarterfinal series, Goyang Sono faced the SK Knights, a team that had recently been involved in controversy regarding unsportsmanlike conduct. The first game, held on April 12, was a dominant win for Goyang Sono. The team started strong with the opening score in the first qua
Joanne Lee
Apr 20
KBL Rocked by Allegations of Intentional Loss
Apr 13, 2026 Joanne Lee www.chosun.com On April 8, the Korean Basketball League (KBL) became embroiled in a controversy over an alleged lack of effort during a game. Jeon Hee-chul, head coach of Seoul SK Knights and a central figure in the incident, was fined 5 million won by the KBL Financial Committee. The controversy began during the final regular-season game on April 8 between Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters and Seoul SK Knights. This game not only marked the end of th
Joanne Lee
Apr 13
WKBL Apologizes for Referee-Related Game Delay
Jan 25, 2026 Joanne Lee biz.chosun.com The Women’s Korean Basketball League (WKBL) has issued an official apology for a game delay caused by referees. Follow-up reports revealed that the incident happened because referees were not properly assigned in advance. On January 16, 2026, a women’s professional basketball game between the Cheongju KB Stars and Incheon Shinhan Bank, held at Cheongju Gymnasium, was delayed by 30 minutes. At 7:09 p.m., fans were informed that the game w
Joanne Lee
Jan 25
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[Interview] Lee Hak-hyun: A Captain’s Final Season
Jan 25, 2026 Joanne Lee basketkorea.com [Interview] Lee Hak-hyun: A Captain’s Final Season Lee Hak-hyun, a senior guard who served as team captain last season, graduated from high school at the end of the season and is now preparing for the college league. He began playing basketball in the second grade of elementary school and went on to attend Samseon Elementary School and Samseon Middle School before advancing to Kyungbok High School. Since entering high school, he steadil
Joanne Lee
Jan 25
Kyungbok High School Wins the Korea Cup Championship
Jan 3, 2026 Joanne Lee cm.asiae.co.kr On December 6, Kyungbok High School claimed the championship title with an 84-78 victory after a hard-fought battle in the final match of the 2025 Korea Cup Supreme Tournament, held at Dongguk University’s Seoul Campus Gymnasium. The game was challenging from the opening quarter. Bang Deok-won, the Up-tempo center, used his height and strong physical presence to draw fouls and lead his team’s offense smoothly. He scored 11 points in the f
Joanne Lee
Jan 3
Kyungbock High School Wins at Korean National Sports Festival
Oct 28, 2025 Joanne Lee www.incheonilbo.co Kyungbock High School won the 106th Korean National Sports Festival, earning the national title in 11 years and completing a triple crown season. The players’ hard work and dedication throughout the year made this victory possible. In the final, Kyungbock faced Samil High School, the team that had made them lose in the finals of the last King of Kings Championship. In the Korean National Sports Festival final, the first quarter ended
Joanne Lee
Oct 28, 2025
Lee Hyun-jung Leads Nagasaki to Big Win
Oct 17, 2025 Daewon Kang biz.chosun.com Lee Hyun-jung Ignites in the Third Quarter as Nagasaki Extends Win Streak After a scoreless first half, Lee Hyun-jung erupted for 11 points in the third quarter, leading the Nagasaki Velca to a 107–82 win over the SeaHorses Mikawa at Happiness Arena on October 15. Nagasaki picked up their fourth straight victory, improving to 4–1 and staying on top of the B.League Western Conference. Stanley Johnson powered the team with 37 points (7 th
Daewon Kang
Oct 16, 2025
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