LG needs to make up for the time Yang Jun-seok is missing.
Changwon LG lost 55-77 in the third round match against Seoul SK in the 2025-2026 LG Electronics professional basketball game held at the Seoul Student Gymnasium on the 13th. LG’s winning streak has ended.
Changwon LG is last season’s champion. They have a stronger squad than any other team. Also, each player has different strengths. Among them, the growth of Yang Jun-seok (180cm, G) was a great help in winning the championship. Yang Jun-seok, with excellent passing ability and basketball IQ, grew into the best guard in the KBL through last season.
Yang Jun-seok’s performance continues this season. This season, he is averaging 7.8 points and 5.4 assists. Ranks 4th overall in assists. However, it has been slowing down since the national team break. After the break, he is averaging 4 points and 2.3 assists. There wasn’t much playing time. In addition, there were injuries.
LG coach Cho Sang-hyeon said, “(Yang) Jun-seok’s condition is not good. He has an injury. He also had a major injury, so he seems to be traumatized. That’s why he is being careful. If he is not in pain, he can play. But if he is in pain, he has to manage it. The season is long.”
However, one of LG’s weaknesses is Yang Jun-seok’s vacancy. Yang Jun-seok cannot play 40 minutes of 52 games alone. That is why LG welcomed the return of Yoon Won-sang (180cm, G) more than anyone else. However, Won-Sang Yoon, who had just joined the team, needed time. Coach Cho also said, “It’s now 3 games. We can’t expect something right now. But we’re adapting well. I think we’ll improve to some extent in the late 3rd or 4th round.”
In fact, Yang Jun-seok performed poorly in the game against SK. On this day, Yang Jun-seok played only 18 minutes. Due to the opponent’s strong check and poor condition, he was unable to reveal his significant presence. The final score was 5 points and 3 assists.
The problem is that the players who replaced Yang Jun-seok did not play a significant role. Yoon Won-sang worked diligently and took advantage of the opportunity. However, only two of the nine shots attempted hit the rim. He also got into foul trouble early in the game. We were unable to take off the strong pressure from our opponent. Choi Hyeong-chan (188cm, G), who was quiet after the break, was quiet again this time. At the same time, he was completely defeated in the previous fight. In defense, they could not control Kim Nak-hyeon (184cm, G).
LG, unable to solve the problem at the front, tried various methods, but even the outside shots ignored the rim. Out of 30 3-point shots attempted, only 4 were successful. A total of only 55 points were achieved.
One of LG’s biggest strengths is its clear distribution of roles. SK coach Jeon Hee-cheol also said, “The reason LG is strong is not only in defense, but also in the clear distribution of roles in attack. There are many good players in various positions. They each clearly know their roles.”
In fact, LG has many players with solid options, such as Karl Tamayo (202cm, F), Yang Hong-seok (196cm, F), Jeong In-deok (195cm, F), Yoo Yu-sang (188cm, G), Choi Hyeong-chan (188cm, G), and Yoon Won-sang (180cm, G). LG has a lot of depth. However, in the main handler department, there is no one I can definitely trust other than Yang Jun-seok. Will guards such as Won-sang Yoon, Sang-hyuk Han (183cm, G), and Hyeong-chan Choi be able to grow to the next level and lighten Yang Jun-seok’s shoulders? This will be an important task for LG.
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