[Sports Seoul | Goyang = Kang Yoon-sik] “I want to lift the trophy at home.”
Busan KCC swept the difficult road stretch to open the finals 2-0 and now heads back to Busan with momentum. Coach Lee Sang-min is intent on keeping that roll going and closing the series on home court.
KCC defeated Goyang Sono 96-78 in Game 2 of the 2025–2026 LG Electronics KBL Finals at Goyang Sono Arena on May 7. By taking both games on the road, KCC put itself one step closer to the title.
Games 3 and 4 shift to KCC’s home in Busan and are scheduled as a back-to-back on May 9 and 10. With starters already logging heavy minutes, even home games could prove taxing. That makes entering the stretch with a 2-0 lead all the more valuable, and Lee said he’s eager to finish the job in front of the home crowd.
“With the back-to-backs coming up, I wanted to get a win before we went home,” Lee said. “Our perimeter shots were falling, and the defense stayed locked in until the final whistle. In a clash of strengths, ours showed up. We’ve won two games, and we’ll toast this at home.”
The win was powered by an explosive night from beyond the arc. KCC launched 32 three-pointers and drained 18 of them — a 56 percent clip. Goyang, having struggled with Shawn Long in Game 1, focused on containing him, which opened up perimeter opportunities that KCC took advantage of.
“It looked like they were trying to stop Shawn Long even if it meant giving up the outside,” Lee said. “That produced perimeter looks for us, and we made the most of them. With shots falling across the board, Shawn Long played without complaint.”
He added, “Early on we even turned the ball over trying to get Shawn the ball, but he told me not to worry about him. We wavered briefly in the third quarter, but once the outside started clicking, we were able to play a bit more comfortably.”
KCC’s roster is star-studded enough to draw the “super team” label, and that depth tends to surface in big games. Lee praised his players’ effort and experience.
“A great coach is made by his players,” he smiled. “These guys have a lot of big-game experience. It’s not over yet, but if these veterans keep competing the way they have, we should get a good result.” skywalker@sportsseoul.com
