Even without his presence, he was not there at all. He was also categorized as not his best performance. There is a player who is showing his presence as a main character by writing a dramatic twist.
Busan KCC had only one win left until the semifinal playoff with a 99-72 victory and two consecutive wins in the second round of the 2023-24 professional basketball semifinal playoff against Seoul SK at Jamsil Student Gymnasium on the 6th.
KCC has regained its reputation as a “super team” in the spring. With Heo Woong, Ra Gun-ah, and Choi Jun-yong, Song Kyo-chang, and Lee Seung-hyun playing the role of breadwinner for the team, Chung Chang-young drove SK to the brink.
In addition, Calvin Epistola was significant in his presence. He gradually lengthened the playing time from the end of this season, and eventually blossomed in the spring.
Epistola played in two games in the semifinal playoff against SK, recording 5.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in an average of 15 minutes and 50 seconds. His activities that are not flashy but not on the record, and his defense are shining.
The biggest advantage of Epistola is its defense. Coach Jeon Chang-jin puts in Epistola whenever he has difficulty controlling Kim Sun-hyung, and harasses him as much as possible. There is no way to completely stop Kim Sun-hyung. At least it is Epistola that is preventing him from causing cracks in KCC’s defense.
In addition, proper two-man games and successful jumpers and three-point shots are crucial. Epistola’s record is not spectacular, but coach Jeon Chang-jin praised Calvin for leading the team well along with (Jung) Chang-young.
It is a dramatic twist. Epistola was a representative Asian quarter player who failed to see the light of day in the KBL. She played in 13 games in the 2022-23 season and 21 games in the 2023-24 season. She played in just over 10 minutes on average.
Epistola showed tremendous resilience and explosive power that Filipino players displayed. Although he is a quarter player in the Philippines, he has lived in Canada and played basketball, not the Philippines. He had a relatively long time to adapt as he could not prove a clear difference from the existing players.
However, he gradually lengthened the playing time in the last three games of the sixth round. He slowly proved his presence at a time when Lee Ho-hyun was in poor condition due to shoulder problems. In the end, Jeon included Epistola in the entry while preparing for the spring basketball, and assigned Jung Chang-young the role of game changer as key six-man. He also enjoyed tremendous success.
KCC boasts splendid lineup from No. 2 to No. 5, but it has not quenched its thirst for No. 1. In particular, it needed a “defensive” No. 1 that could maximize Heo Woong’s offense power. Lee Ho-hyun was also difficult to create synergy as he was No. 1 that specialized in offense rather than defense. There were many guards, but there was no No. 1 that the team wanted.
Epistolah emerged at that time. Though not flashy in offense, he has the guts to throw balls at the right spot and shoot at the right moment based on strong defense. It is no exaggeration to say that he is KCC’s “light and salt” just like Chung Chang-young.안전 토토사이트
The important thing is that Epistola’s surprise performance can be expected even after the SK match. If KCC catches SK, the next opponent is Wonju DB, which is the No. 1 player in the regular league. Epistola can be taken out as a sniper card for Lee Sun-Bano. Epistola’s presence and expectations are great.