Choi Jun-yong spreads a positive atmosphere to "chic" KCC

It's only been three games since he returned from injury, but he's already showing a daredevil play that doesn't save his body. Choi Joon-yong (29) of Busan KCC had a proper ceremony in front of home fans with his best performance.

KCC won 78-69 at home against Goyang Sono in the second round of the 2023-2024 Jeonggwanjang Professional Basketball at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan on the 17th. As a result, KCC, which had recently lost four consecutive games, won a thrilling victory in front of a Busan fan that it had met for the first time in a long time.

Choi Jun-yong was literally the main player in the victory. On this day, he came out as a starter and played 33 minutes and 40 seconds, scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists, achieving his first double-double of the season. He started the first quarter scoreless, but after that, he shook his opponent by running without hesitation.

Choi Joon-yong, who was slowed down by injury last season after winning the MVP in the 2021-22 season, made a big splash in the "air conditioning league" by signing a five-year contract with KCC and a total of 600 million won in compensation ahead of this season. However, the season's departure was delayed due to an injury at the KBL Cup held in October. Without him, KCC was performing somewhat slower than expected before the season of "Super Team" with Ra Gun-ah, Lee Seung-hyun and Heo Woong. After that, he made a splendid comeback with 22 points and 4 rebounds in an away game against Goyang Sono on the 12th.

His performance continued on this day as well. Rather, it was better than the previous two games. Choi Joon-yong, who did not have a noticeable performance in the first quarter, scored 16 points in the second quarter, attacking both inside and outside. In addition to dunking, he showed his physical play by colliding with a cameraman during the ball competition. Since then, he has become the No. 1 contributor to escaping consecutive losses as his momentum has not slowed down.

After the game, KCC coach Jeon Chang-jin expressed regret, saying, "I think we need a more serious attitude in the game and a posture to finish it to the end." But he said, "I played three games after resting with injuries, and I'm grateful that he played." I played a lot of time today, but I did well to try to break the losing streak," he praised. 스포츠토토사이트

Choi Joon-yong said, "As you can see, my physical condition (after returning) is good." "When I see players such as Lee Seung-hyun, Ra Gun-ah, Heo Woong, and Jung Chang-young when I go out on the court, I feel happy. It's just fun these days. But I'm the only one who has fun, so people think it's weird," he said. He also continued, "It may be an obnoxious thing, but I want to make it bright because the team's atmosphere is dull."

Of course, it's not an easy task. Choi Jun-yong said, "It's hard for me, too. I always go out of the court and scream as if I'm crazy, and I can't either, but I have to be bright," he confessed. At the same time, I always control my mind when I go out on the court. Only when I'm bright can other players be bright. I'm trying not to lose my initial intention, he said. "It's even worse when I get dark just because I'm in a bad mood." "I want to give good energy to the players, whether they win or lose, whether they fight outside," he said.

Choi Joon-yong has also been active in boosting his fellow players. As for Lee Seung-hyun, who had a lot of heartache, he said, "He says he is not the main player, but he is the main player. I think KCC will become a real super team only when Seunghyun lives. I don't have anything to tell you about basketball." As for Ra Gun-ah, who played with him on this day, he said, "Ra Gun-ah was Ra Gun-ah. "It's so comfortable and I'm so happy to play together," he said, defending Alize Johnson, who has recently slowed down a little, and saying, "As the defense is rushing there, I only have to deal with my defenders."

Choi Joon-yong, who did not hesitate to make bold remarks, expressed his conviction on the same day. He said, "I've been dreaming of winning the KBL MVP and winning the championship. "I kept whipping myself and trying," he said. "I wanted to open up the possibility of going to the national team match or challenging domestic players abroad." "If I play for the national team, my performance is bad, and I felt a lot when I played with foreign players. He also said, "We need to make more efforts to go beyond foreign teams such as Europe." "I'm still too short," he said, "The probability of a three-point shot has to be improved, dribbling has to be improved, and I have to practice what I have to do well even if someone bigger than me blocks it. Just thinking about that, basketball is so fun." There is only a way to go further," he said.