Moon Kyung-eun: KT Win & 300th Victory | KBL Update

[OSEN=고성환 기자] Suwon KT finally broke their losing streak. Coach Moon Kyung-eun also became the 7th player in history to reach 300 career wins.

Suwon KT won 78-75 after a fierce battle in the 2025-2026 LG Electronics professional basketball regular league away game against Ulsan Hyundai Mobis held at Dongcheon Gymnasium in Ulsan on the 27th.

With this, KT succeeded in breaking away from a three-game losing streak and maintained 6th place with 12 wins and 14 losses on the season. Now the gap with 5th place SK has been narrowed to 2.5 games. On the other hand, Hyundai Mobis (8 wins, 17 losses) suffered 3 consecutive losses against KT and remained in 9th place.

KT developed an attack centered on Isaiah Hicks in the early stages of the game and accumulated points. Hyundai Mobis faced off with Ration Hammonds and Seung-Hyun Lee, but they took on the burden as Hammonds committed a foul. KT, which had the upper hand in the height battle, finished the first quarter with a 26-18 lead.

Hyundai Mobis began a counterattack in earnest. From the quiet perimeter, Han-Jin Cho and Seo Myung-Jin hit 3-pointers, and John Igbunu tied the score with a free throw. However, they committed a turnover and gave the lead back to KT, where Hicks played an active role. In the first half, KT led 43-38.

In the third quarter, KT faced a crisis. As Hicks’ fouls piled up, the defensive burden increased, and as a result, he allowed eight points each to Hammonds and Seung-Hyun Lee in the third quarter alone. KT tried to bring back the momentum with Park Jun-young’s 3-point shot, but it wasn’t enough. At the end of the quarter, the score was 58-59.

In the final fourth quarter, KT’s backbone showed strength. Derek Williams scored 5 points in a row, and he even scored on a fast break following Seongwook Kang’s steal, scoring 11 points in an instant. In addition, Park Joon-young’s 3-pointer came out.

KT quickly widened the gap to double digits and looked like they would win easily, but a last-minute turnover allowed them to catch up. Hyundai Mobis also took advantage of this and followed up with Hammonds’ inside and outside scoring. In addition, Park Jun-young’s offensive foul with 13 seconds left in the game made the situation unpredictable, but KT’s victory was confirmed as all three-point shots Hammonds attempted in succession missed the rim.

For KT, Hicks contributed 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Williams contributed 13 points and 7 assists. Park Jun-young also added 12 points. For Mobis, Hammonds recorded a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, but the shine faded due to the team’s loss. Seung-Hyun Lee and Seo Myeong-Jin also scored 14 and 10 points, respectively, but lacked support at the end.

Meanwhile, with KT’s win, coach Moon Kyung-eun’s record of 300 wins was completed. He had a record of 299 wins and 255 losses before this day. 300 wins in 555 games is the 3rd lowest record.

In fact, Coach Moon Kyung-eun seemed likely to reach 300 wins sooner. However, KT’s performance began to decline in the second round and they were stuck in nine moves. The 3rd round record was 2 wins and 5 losses before this Hyundai Mobis match.

After the game, coach Moon Kyung-eun said in a broadcast interview, “It was an away game, and it was a difficult situation. I am grateful to the players for handing over today’s game. There is one game left in 2025. I will finish well and prepare well so that we can rise again for as long as we have left.”

He also said, “I think I’ve been doing it for a long time. In fact, if you win 30 games a year, it takes 10 years to get 300 wins. I’m really proud of myself. I will improve and work hard to become a coach worthy of 300 wins.”

/finekosh@osen.co.kr