[점프볼=인천/조영두 기자] E-Land, where Jung Hyo-geun (27, 202 cm) has returned, has laid a foothold for a leap forward.
Incheon E-Land won 79-61 in the 2020-2021 Hyundai Mobis Professional Basketball Anyang KGC Ginseng Corporation held at Incheon Samsan World Gymnasium on the 12th. Ace Kim Nak-hyun (21 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steels) made a big success, and Henry Sims (15 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists) wrote a double double. E-Land, which became 16-15, rose to 5th place alone.
Another notable point was the return of Jung Hyo-geun. Jeong Hyo-geun, who was watching the game on the bench, stepped on the court at the start of the second quarter. As soon as he came out, he blocked Chris McCullough’s shot, followed by a 3-point shot, reporting his first return goal. Jeong Hyo-geun was in charge of McCullough’s defense throughout the quarter, and showed off his presence in the defense by blocking the shots of Kim Kyung-won and Byun Jun-hyung. For E-Land, where there was no domestic big man other than Lee Dae-heon, it was an activity as a result of drought. He played all 10 minutes in the second quarter alone, scoring 4 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks.
In addition, E-Land Director Yoo-Hoon Yoo showed off a lineup in the middle of the second quarter, using Jung Hyo-geun, Lee Dae-heon, and Henry Sims at the same time. When the three big men who were able to play both inside and outside played together, the attack of E-Land was smoothly resolved. This was also the diversity of tactics made possible by Jung Hyo-geun’s return.
Jeong Hyo-geun, who also participated in the third quarter, assisted Kim Nak-hyun’s three-point shot with an easy play and then shot another three-point shot. He continued to play in the 4th quarter, when the game was decided early, but at the end of the game his muscle pain rose and he stepped back to the bench.
Jeong Hyo-geun’s final record on this day was 24 minutes and 38 seconds, 7 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 blocks. He tried 9 field fights, such as missing all 5 two-point shots, and only succeeded in two, but it was a return match that would give a passing score overall.
Regarding Jung Hyo-geun’s performance, coach Yoo-hoon said, “When it was difficult, I could afford to read and release the game. However, the field pitch was not good, but I think it was a little urgent. It will get better if you run more leisurely. At the end of the game, there was a rat and came to the bench, but I think I need to prepare more. To contribute to the team, you need to have enough stamina to run for at least 30 minutes. As a power forward, we are trying to equip the opponent with an attack option that can bother the opponent’s small forward in the mid-range.”
E-Land, which was evaluated as a low-ranking candidate before the season, performed well with a 50% win rate (15-15) before Jung Hyo-geun’s return. The last puzzle called Jeong Hyo-geun was added to this, and the potential to hit the top ranks was created. E-Land will be able to leap to the top with Jung Hyo-geun, which is why E-Land’s basketball is expected in the future.
# Photo by Kiwoong Hong
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