Goyang Sono lost 65-101 in the first round of professional basketball in 2023-2024
Sono, who announced a shaky start with three consecutive opening losses, recorded his first victory in his foundation with a victory over Ulsan Hyundai Mobis on October 29. It seemed to completely reverse the mood.
Sono then even caught a game with Anyang Jeonggwanjang on the 4th. Kim Seung-ki achieved his goal of two wins in the first round in six games.
Nevertheless, coach Kim Seung-ki admits that he has a thin lineup. Even before the game, "Our lineup is a normal lineup. It is called the anomalous lineup when changes are made after forming a solid starting lineup, he said.
As head coach Kim Seung-ki said, Sono's playership is not thick. In particular, there was a hole in the fourth position, which had been a concern since the 2022-2023 season. Choi Hyun-min (195 cm, F) and Ahn Jung-wook (193 cm, F), as well as guard Kim Kang-sun (190 cm, F), are defending the opponent's No. 4. Coach Kim Seung-ki is deeply regretful that he failed to reinforce his power due to unstable team conditions in the off-season.
In addition, Jarrod Jones (208 cm, F), who wore a Sono uniform as a foreign player of the first option, also has weakness in defense. Because of the thin frame, Bertie is limited in defense. It causes difficulties for domestic players.
The team that plays Sono prepares a strategy to take advantage of the high dominance. The same was true for KT. He tried to gain the upper hand in offense and defense by using Moon Jung-hyun (194 cm, F) as the second.
It was Sono, who put Kim Kang-sun in the fourth position first. Kim Kang-sun had to stop Ha Yoon-ki, who was nearly 15 centimeters taller than him. It wasn't a one-on-one defense, but naturally the corner or 45-degree defense became loose.
As a result, Sono got three points and four shots in the first quarter alone. Only Han Hee-won (194 cm, F) allowed three points and three shots. Far from overcoming the inferiority of the paint zone on the outside, they were all pushed back inside and outside.
It was Sono, whose weaknesses were more evident from the second quarter. I was completely behind KT in the rebound fight. He continued to commit fouls against Ha Yoon-ki (204 cm, C), so he could not actively defend.
When Choi Hyun-min and Kim Kang-sun fell into foul trouble in the third quarter, Kim Min-wook (205 cm, C), a painful finger of head coach Kim Seung-ki, also stepped on the court. Kim Min-wook was active, but he did not help much in the height fight. The game was virtually decided in the third quarter.
Sono has to suffer throughout the season due to his weakness in position 4. Although the players in position 4 lack skills, they cannot compete at all in basic height fights. The pressure on Lee Jung-hyun (187 cm, G) and Jeon Sung-hyun (189 cm, F) is increasing.
Sono is trying to strengthen its power. However, it is not easy to strengthen the power in the middle of the season. What kind of moves will "Seunggi Magic" be preparing.