KT beat Wonju DB 108-106 in the second Group A match of the 2023 MG Saemaul Geumgo KBL Cup held at Wolmyeong Gymnasium in Gunsan on the 12th.
KT, which beat Sangmu, succeeded in advancing to the semifinals with two wins by catching DB. The semifinals will be held on the 14th.
Moon Jung-hyun made his KBL debut that day. Moon Jung-hyun is a forward selected by KT as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 rookie draft. Director Song Young-jin highly values him, saying that he is a resource that can be used from No. 2 to No. 4.
Moon showed a solid presence in his debut match. He recorded seven points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal while playing 28 minutes and 34 seconds.
He played in the Asian Games for the Korean national team. I didn't spend much time with the KT team training. Nevertheless, it seemed to blend well into the KT system. He did not suffer from defensive rotation, and his fast pass timing and transition participation were noticeable in offense.
In particular, Kang Sang-jae and Kim Jong-kyu were blocked in defense. He was pushed in height and strength, but he showed toughness that did not give space by sticking tightly together. However, he committed four fouls in the process.
He also had good pass timing. He had good entry pass timing as he put his shot from outside the three-point line to the inside. Whenever Michael Eric was placed under the basket, he threw a pass without delay.
Early in the fourth quarter, Moon Jung-hyun passed to Eric on the inside, and Jung Sung-woo's three-point shot broke out when a defender was attached to Eric. He showed that he could see the court wide and deliver the pass.
But shooting was still a problem. Since college, Moon Jung-hyun's three-point shot has been evaluated as a weakness. It was revealed even at his debut match. He threw five 3-pointers but did not make a single shot. The opponent did not actively defend Moon Jung-hyun's three-point shot and displayed a sagging defense.
After the game, coach Song Young-jin said, "If position 4 is empty, I will go into position 4, and if the rest of the positions are insufficient, I will go into that position. I'm trying to observe and make the most of Moon Jung-hyun's ability," he said.
"If we supplement the three-point shot, it will be more difficult for the opponent to stop it. He added that he will try as much as he knows that his outside shot is weak.
It was also accompanied by praise for his defense. "It is meaningful that the rookie did not make a hole in the rotation. Sung-gon (Moon) is currently injured and in bad condition. "If I play with Sung-gon, I think it will be more effective," he said positively.
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