Обсуждение участника:10G 1 win 9 losses’… ‘Injury Ward’ Director Jeong’s Harsh New Year

Anyang Jeonggwanjang is falling repeatedly. Due to a series of injured players, the team is having a difficult start to the new year, with poor results of 1 win and 9 losses in the last 10 games.

Cheong Kwan Jang lost 71-83 in the away game against Seoul SK in the 4th round of the 2023-2024 Jeong Kwan Jang professional basketball regular league held at Jamsil Student Gymnasium in Seoul at 2 p.m. on the 7th. Jeong Kwan-Jang, who lost two games in a row, remained in 7th place with 11 wins and 20 losses on the season.

Director Jeong is going through a difficult time recently. It all started with Omari Spellman. Spellman stepped on the Korean stage wearing the uniform of Anyang KGC (currently Anyang Jeonggwanjang) in 2021. In particular, in the 2022-2023 season, he played an average of 32 minutes and 10 seconds and played an active role with 19.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists, leading KGC to a combined championship and appearing to be a blessing to the team.

However, Spellman suffered a stress fracture in his shin during a practice game ahead of this season and was off the court for a long time. Spellman finally made his comeback on November 28th last year, but failed to manage his off-season weight and was unable to show his previous skills. In addition, as he was unable to train much during the off-season, problems with his players' communication were revealed, and controversy over his sabotage also arose.

In the end, Director Jeong announced his breakup with Spellman. After Spellman's release, Daryl Monroe filled the gap until new foreign player Robert Carter Jr. was recruited. However, Monroe, who mostly played as a second option in the KBL, was unable to overcome the physical burden and ended up suffering a hamstring injury. Carter arrived, but with Monroe missing, Jeong Kwan-Jang is once again playing with only one foreign player.

In addition, even Asian Quarter Lens Abando suffered a serious injury, a lumbar fracture, due to unsportsmanlike behavior by Chinanu Onuaku of Goyang Sono on December 28 last year. It is still unclear when Abando, who complained of concussion symptoms, will return.

Following the departure of the two players, Cheong Kwan-Jang faced another negative news before the game. Starting guard Park Ji-hoon was absent due to cold symptoms. Coach Kim Sang-sik of Jeonggwanjang said, "I feel a little sick. In fact, I mentioned that it was a little, but my condition is not so good that I cannot come to the stadium."

Nevertheless, Cheong Kwan Jang showed strength by playing an even match with SK in the first quarter. At the center was Jeong Hyo-geun. Jeong Hyo-geun showed off his good condition by scoring 9 points in the first quarter alone. Jeong Kwan Jang finished the first quarter with a score of 19-20, led by Jeong Hyo-geun's performance.

From the second quarter, Cheong Kwan-Jang's strength began to fade little by little. Cheong Kwan-Jang, who was helpless against SK's active defense and quick attack, ended the second set with a score of 31-46.

SK’s one-sided offensive continued until the 6th minute of the third quarter. However, when SK removed ace Jamil Warney and brought in Leon Williams, Cheong Gwan-jang began to chase little by little. In particular, the fact that Carter, who had been scoreless in the second quarter, hit three 3-pointers in the third quarter was effective.

However, a dizzying situation occurred with 2 minutes and 44 seconds left in the third quarter. Jeong Hyo-geun, who had a great performance with 19 points in the game that day, broke the baseline and hit a two-point shot, but suffered a broken ankle while landing. Jeong Hyo-geun, who was unable to stand up for a while, eventually left the court with the support of a trainer. Jeong Kwan-Jang, whose momentum was once lost, was unable to stop SK Jamil Warney and Ahn Young-Jun's performance in the fourth quarter and lost 71-83. 안전놀이터

After the game, coach Kim Sang-sik said of Jeong Hyo-geun, "I need to take a picture. My ankle has sprained," and that he plans to monitor his condition in the future.

He continued, "Now I have to go to Japan, but injuries keep coming. I will do a good job managing the injuries of the remaining players. In fact, the situation is not enough. Nevertheless, the players showed their will to continue until the end. Even though we lost the game, I praised the players." comforted.

Cheong Kwan Jang will now move to Japan and play against Japan's Chiba Jets in the East Asian Super League (EASL) on the 10th. It's a difficult start to the new year for Cheong Kwan-jang, who has to deal with overseas schedules amidst many injured players.