Sono's highly anticipated Kembao, but in his debut...
Sono's highly anticipated Kembao, but in his debut...
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Kembao was hampered by injuries.
The team lost 57-84 to the Seoul SK Wyverns in the 2024-2025 KCC professional basketball regular league held at the Sono Arena in Goyang on Sunday. The team's defeat on the day brought the team to a five-game losing streak.
Sono of Goyang is having a hard time this season. Up until the off-season, the team actively recruited and traded players, and was ready to take off. However, ace Lee Jung-hyun (187 cm, G) has been sidelined due to injury. Adding to that, the team's mood deteriorated due to unfavorable factors. It sought a rebound after Lee's return, but it did not last long. Lee suffered an ankle injury again. As he did so, Sono lost four consecutive games.
Sono had good news, too. He is joined by Kevin Kembao (195cm, F), who was hired through a quota system in Asia. As a former member of the Philippines national team, Kembao is very versatile. He will make his debut in a game against the SK Wyverns on Wednesday.
Before the match, Kembao was the topic of conversation between Sono and the SK coach. "Kembao cannot speak for several minutes. If he is in good condition, he can play a lot. He says he is in good condition. I told him to focus on what he is good at, not paying attention to patterns," Sono said. "I just haven't seen the video yet. Still, I can handle balls. I can give him a pass. Rebound and fastball development are fine. If he shows his strengths, he will allow players to play in other positions except for the fifth player. If he is shown well, he will increase his average height. I am thinking about many things. I need to see his defense and one-on-one capabilities."
"I watched the video, but I think he certainly has the ability. He can play basketball. However, we are not in a situation where we can stop the ISOL. We need to defend our team. We will have to watch it as it is our first game against us," SK coach Jeon Hee-chul said.
Kembao came into the courtroom four minutes and 38 seconds before the start of the first quarter. He proactively moved around and created chances to shoot outside. He also shot himself and delivered passes. He displayed his unique sense of rhythm. He attempted three 3-pointers in the first quarter and one shot split the rim. He also garnered one rebound. He seemed to still need time.
He also started in the second quarter. He successfully shot a three-point stepback shot based on his individual skills while playing fastball. The team raised expectations. Later, he attempted another three-point shot, but failed. However, the problem was that he collided with Oh Se-geun (200 centimeters, C) during the shooting process 스포츠토토. He complained of an ankle injury. He failed to get up on his own. That's how he ended up going off the court. With six points and one rebound, Kembao could no longer move on to the court.
It is Kembao who had high expectations. However, due to an unfortunate injury, he only played in 6:56 a.m. in the first game.
After the match, Sono coach Kim Tae-sul said, "I don't know right now. But I don't think the next match will be easy. I have to go to the hospital tomorrow for a checkup."
It is Kembao, who was highly anticipated. However, in the first game, he left the court early due to an injury. Nevertheless, the impact he left was strong. If he adapts to the team healthily and quickly, he will become a key player in Sono's rebound.