Defending KBL champions Busan KCC rebounded from an opening-night blowout with a 97-87 road victory over Ulsan Hyundai Mobis on Oct. 5, 2026, at Ulsan Dongchun Gymnasium. Meanwhile, Anyang Jeonggwanjang defeated Daegu Korea Gas Corporation 86-80 to claim their second win and move to the top of the standings.
Busan KCC Secures First Win Behind Strong Foreign Duet
Busan KCC entered Sunday’s matchup looking to recover from a steep 103-68 defeat against Changwon LG during their home opener on Oct. 3. They achieved that bounce-back performance by outduelling Hyundai Mobis on their home court. Shawn Long paced KCC with a dominant 25 points and 17 rebounds, anchoring the paint with a double-double. Teammate Louis King added a game-high 32 points to shoulder the scoring load.
Hyundai Mobis fell to a 0-2 start to the season following an 88-85 loss to Anyang Jeonggwanjang in their opener. Gage Prim kept Hyundai Mobis competitive with 32 points and nine rebounds, narrowly missing a double-double of his own, but the home side could not overcome a massive middle-game deficit.
Second-Quarter Surge Sets Up Decisive KCC Advantage
The hosts established an early rhythm in the opening period, taking a 27-25 lead after 10 minutes of play. However, KCC completely flipped the script in the second quarter. King and Long combined for 24 points in that frame alone—scoring 13 and 11 respectively—to propel the visitors into a commanding 17-point lead.
KCC continued to press their advantage in the third quarter, extending the margin to as many as 22 points. Hyundai Mobis mounted a desperate fourth-quarter rally, pumping in 27 points behind Prim’s relentless interior pressure, but the initial gap proved too wide to bridge as KCC closed out a 10-point victory.
Anyang Jeonggwanjang Claims Early League Leadership
In the afternoon’s other contest at Daegu Gymnasium, Anyang Jeonggwanjang defeated Daegu Korea Gas Corporation 86-80 to capture first place in the early league table. Jeonggwanjang built an immediate cushion, taking a nine-point lead after the first quarter and expanding it to 10 points by halftime.
Early Season Standings Take Shape Across KBL
The opening weekend results leave Anyang Jeonggwanjang at the summit with a 2-0 record, while Korea Gas Corporation and Ulsan Hyundai Mobis search for their footing after dropping their opening two fixtures. Busan KCC leveled their record at 1-1, stabilizing their championship defense after the opening-night stumble against Changwon LG.
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