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Korea to face Japan side with NBA floor time as distinct development structures clash

The two teams will take each other on in Tokyo over the weekend, pitting a nation that intended to cultivate local talent against one that favored competition.

2026.8.12

'Even if I fail, I’ll take my shot': KCC’s Choi sets sights on NBA

Former KBL MVP Choi Jun-yong will head to the United States in August to finish his rehabilitation from knee surgery and pursue a roster spot in the developmental G League.

2026.7.29

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Kim Do-soo was appointed as Busan KCC Egis's lead assistant coach [KBL]

Busan KCC appoints Kim Do-soo as lead assistant coach

Busan KCC Egis appointed Kim Do-soo as lead assistant coach, the basketball team announced Monday.

2026.5.19

Busan KCC Egis head coach Lee Sang-min gives a thumbs-up after cutting down the net following KCC’s championship victory over the Goyang Sono Skygunners in Game 5 of the 2025-26 KBL finals at Goyang Sono Arena in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on May 13. [YONHAP]

KCC head coach Lee Sang-min captures first championship after 12 years of perserverance

Lee Sang-min, long known as Korean basketball’s “eternal heartthrob,” has finally captured his first championship as head coach of the Busan KCC Egis — the culmination of years of perseverance despite enduring public ridicule as a “failed coach.”

2026.5.14

Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus hoists Ham Ji-hoon in the air at the player's final game of his career on April 8 [YONHAP]

Ham Ji-hoon receives historic sendoff after final game, retirement tour

Ham Ji-hoon, the legendary forward for the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus, played the final game of his career on Wednesday.

2026.4.9

Busan KCC Egis shooting guard Heo Ung in action during a KBL game against the Seoul SK Knights at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium in southern Seoul on Feb. 2. [YONHAP]

Busan KCC Egis's Heo Ung sets career record with 51 points in win against Seoul SK Knights

Busan KCC Egis shooting guard Heo Ung scored a whopping 51 points in his team's 120-77 win over the Seoul SK Knights on Monday, earning a career record for himself.

2026.2.3

Basketball player Eddie Daniels of Seoul SK Knights is seen grabbing the ball during a match against Wonju DB at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Songpa District, southern Seoul on Jan. 13. [NEWS1]

KBL rookie's defensive impact, parallels to manga icon's hustle are both 'slam dunks'

The KBL has welcomed a new rookie whose powerful presence on the court has drawn comparisons to Kang Baek-ho, the iconic protagonist of the manga series “Slam Dunk” (1990-1996).

2026.1.25

Daegu Kogas Pegasus player Yang Woo-hyeok poses for a photo after an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo at Daegu Gymnasium on Dec. 30, 2025. [SONG BONG-GEUN]

Young Daegu guard's play, confidence making KBL take notice

Yang Woo-hyeok has not yet graduated from high school, but is already putting up the kind of performances usually expected from veteran KBL guards. Daegu's rebuilding team has placed its offense in his hands and already received immediate results.

2026.1.1

Suwon KT Sonicboom forward Moon Jeong-hyeon, right, and Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters guard Moon Yu-hyeon pose for a photo during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo at Anyang Stadium in Gyeonggi on Nov. 20. [JANG JIN-YOUNG]

'A family honor': Moon brothers become first set of siblings to secure KBL draft top spot

Moon Yu-hyeon's No. 1 selection this month set him on the same path that Moon Jeong-hyeon began a year earlier, giving Korean basketball its first set of siblings to climb to the draft's top spot.

2025.11.26

Suwon KT Sonicboom fans distract Busan KCC players at the free-throw line with spinning wheels at Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena in Suwon, Gyeonggi on Oct. 4. [KBL]

Sonicboom fans' spinning wheels give team edge in KBL's close games

With spinning wheels in hands, Suwon KT Sonicboom fans are helping turn home games into a psychological battleground — and it’s working in favor of the team.

2025.11.5