The voice of Heo Hoon (Suwon KT) and Heo Woong (Busan KCC), who are aiming for their first career championship ring, contained a firm determination.
Heo Woong and Heo Hoon attended the 2023-24 Jeonggwanjang Professional Basketball Championship (four wins out of seven) Media Day held at the KBL Center in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul on the 25th, and expressed their determination and commitment ahead of the final stage.
At the event, the two players had a pleasant outdoor war of nerves. An episode of “Bulkogi-Sirloin” introduced by KCC coach Jeon Chang-jin was a case in point. Recalling the day when he ate with the two players last summer, Jeon said, “Heo-woong ate bulgogi and Heo Hoon ate sirloin. The “nice” Heo Woong just watched his younger brother. It was really heartbreaking for the coach.” Heo Hoon protested, saying, “He was trying to finish the meal quickly.” However, Heo Woong said, “I did it because I was thinking of the coach. Heo Hoon also ate bulgogi and cold noodles.” Only then did Heo Hoon raise his flag by saying, “I will stop.”
It was the same at a photoshoot in front of the trophy right after the event. Heo Woong first saw Heo Hoon’s shoes and hung the tag, and Heo Hoon even snitched on the reporters, saying, “He keeps trying to win the prize.”
However, at the time of self-interview with reporters after the event, the voices of the two players ahead of the championship were serious.
This is the first championship match for Hur. After winning the playoff against the Changwon LG Twins in the fifth round, Hur smiled brighter than anyone else. One reporter even asked back, “Did you cry?” Hur firmly said, “No,” before looking back, “I think I was just so happy.”
However, there is no time to continue the joy. This is because the team will have a showdown with KCC in the championship game. Heo Hoon is also aware of KCC’s outstanding performance. “I met KCC and won all the first and third rounds of the regular season, but I lost all the others. Honestly, I think the team lacks weaknesses,” Heo said.
In his first championship match, he met a stronger team than anyone else. “In the match against KCC, I think the performance always depended on my condition, but in the end, I think it is important for me to manage it well,” Huh said. “It is difficult to directly compare with Changwon LG, but I think I will have more space in the match against KCC. I also remember meeting Epistola in the D-League. I have confidence to display good plays. Honestly, I only need to do well in my team.”
On the other hand, Huh is set to play his second individual championship match. In the 2014-15 season when he made his debut in Wonju DB uniform, he took the stage at the championship. However, he lost helplessly to Ulsan Hyundai Mobis 0-4 and packed his bags. Since then, he fell at the threshold every time. In the 2022-23 season, his first season after moving to KCC, he also experienced humiliation as he won three consecutive PO matches.
He won the championship after many twists and turns this season. With the aspiration of winning the title in front of his fans in Busan, he vowed to finish the game in the fourth round. “As I’ve always said, I often come to my senses listening to the fans’ voices in Busan. It’s the support that keeps the players from getting relaxed,” he told reporters after the event. “I always get goosebumps during matches. I always get energy from them.”
Unlike the past, when he was a little lethargic, Heo has been very active, averaging 16.2 points in this PO. The success rate of 3-point shots is 42.4 percent. When asked about the secret of his change, he looked back, saying, “As I have accumulated years of experience and participated in many big games as a national team member, I think it helped me a lot.”
Finally, when the reporters said, “I think it will be very different now from the champ match I experienced as a rookie,” Heo strongly said, “I don’t remember much back then. I’m only thinking about it now.”
Heo Hoon and Heo Woong’s match against Champ will be held at Suwon KT Sonic Boom Arena at 2 p.m. on the 27th.
BY: 바카라사이트