KT director Song Young-jin is answering reporters' questions.
The criticism was overturned.

The Korean pro basketball team advanced to the 2023-2024 championship game (best of four out of seven) under the presidential office of the National Basketball Association. Having continued to play in the semifinal playoff, KT had to endure a tough game until the fifth round at the semifinal PO. What's left is its first championship since its foundation.

KT manager Song Young-jin made a turnaround in his first season as a coach. Song, who served as KT's coach from 2005 to 2015 when he was an active player, retired and started coaching KT. He joined the team during the 2006-2007 season when KT won its first championship game. Afterwards, he worked as a coach at Whimungo and Yonsei University, and returned as KT's senior coach in 2022. Then, he took the helm of KT in the wake of former coach Seo Dong-cheol last year.

There were many twists and turns. KT had achieved an upward trajectory that enabled the team to win all of its seven games in February, but it plummeted from March to March. It instantly plunged to third place from a position that threatened the team's No. 1 ranking in the regular league. It did not advance directly to the semifinals via PO, and was chased by the fourth place. Song had this season agonized over distribution of roles between foreign players Paris Bath and Hur Hoon, but failed to come up with a clear solution.

There was also a crisis in the semifinal PO. At the first and second games held at home, the team tied with one win and one loss, and was in a crisis. It was not easy as the team lost ground to Hyundai Mobis' momentum. However, Song benefited from the unexpected appointment of players. In the semifinal PO, he displayed determination that was not like a novice coach at a time of crisis.

"We talked a lot. Of course, I scolded them," coach Song said. "Players talked a lot about each other sincerely. Then, we became stronger. We found our way as we talked about what we wanted each other rather than looking wrong. That motivated me and I played the series well." "After seeing the results, he talked a lot about it for sure," he said with a smile.

KT director Song Young-jin is answering reporters' questions. 
Song's replacement card was also accurate. In the PO for the sixth round, Lee Hyun-suk appeared, which provided a boost to his defense. In the PO for the fourth round, Kim Joon-hwan and Choi Chang-jin also appeared. In the fifth game against LG, Song also had strong players who did not use Ha Yoon-ki, who was in poor condition. "Even among the players, (Song Young-jin) gives us an opportunity when we are preparing," a KT source said.

"Actually, there could be no other option. Gyeonggi Province was on the brink of a precipice, and the appointment of players was also on the brink," Choi said. "(Kim) Jun-hwan's choice meant that Paris Bath would do as he wanted, so he wanted to give him some space at least. Choi Chang-jin also said, "(Jung) Sung-woo) was so tired that he could get tired in the fourth quarter." 토토사이트

"Even though the players did not play much, they prepared well in their own way. That's why I highly appreciated Jun-hwan and Chang-jin's hard work. I did well because well-prepared players came out. It's not that I have a good feeling," he said.