88-81 victory thanks to Park Moo-bin’s great performance
‘National mourning period’ continues in a calm atmosphere
In the professional basketball league, Ulsan Hyundai Mobis defeated Daegu Korea Gas Corporation and declared ‘Basketball Youngshin’ victorious.
Hyundai Mobis won 88-81 in the 2024-2025 season KCC professional basketball regular league home game against Korea Gas Corporation held at Dongcheon Gymnasium in Ulsan at 10 p.m. on the 31st.
With this victory, Hyundai Mobis ranked second with 17 wins and 7 losses.
Hyundai Mobis won three games in a row by defeating Korea Gas Corporation following the game against Busan KCC (95-79 win) and Goyang Sono (84-67 win).
In particular, based on home games against Korea Gas Corporation, they have won as many as 8 consecutive wins since 2022.
Park Moo-bin led the victory with 17 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds.
On the other hand, Korea Gas Corporation fell to a tie for third place with Changwon LG and Suwon KT with 13 wins and 10 losses.
Korea Gas Corporation aimed for consecutive wins following the previous game against Sono (76-73 win), but was unable to overcome the Hyundai Mobis away jinx.
They made 13 3-point shots and focused on the outskirts, but were unable to close the gap at the end of the game and suffered.
Sam Josef Belangel and Andrew Nicholson led the way with 5 and 3 3-pointers, respectively, but their shine faded.
On this day, the match was held as ‘Basketball Youngshin’, which is taken from ‘Songgu Youngshin’, which means sending off the old year and welcoming the new year.
Ulsan Dongcheon Gymnasium was sold out, with 4,806 people (including standing and viewing seats) entering.
This year, following 6,083 people (Goyang) in 2016, 5,865 people (Jamsil) in 2017, 7,511 people (Changwon) in 2018, 7,833 people (Busan) in 2019, 4,100 people (Wonju) in 2022, and 3,533 people (Daegu) in 2023. It was also sold out.
Excluding 2020 and 2022, which could not be held due to COVID-19, this is the 7th consecutive sell-out.
This ‘Basketball Youth’ ended in a calm atmosphere as a national mourning period was designated following the recent Jeju Air plane disaster that occurred at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do.
Before the jump ball, players and fans from both teams held a moment of silence in memory of the victims.
A notice was sent on the electronic display board saying, ‘During the national mourning period (December 31, 24, January 4, 25), there will be no events such as cheering squads, music, or induction during the game.’
Additionally, this year’s ‘Basketball Spirit’ has been simplified to ringing the bell at the beginning of the new year.
Hyundai Mobis won ‘Basketball Youngshin’ by defeating Korea Gas Corporation along with the club’s record for the largest number of spectators this season.
The first quarter belonged to Hyundai Mobis.
Gage Prim focused on the inside and Park Moo-bin focused on the outside, taking the lead by 10 points at 28-18.
Korea Gas Corporation counterattacked from the second quarter.
Belangel scored 11 points, including 3 3-pointers from the front, to close the gap by 5 points.
Entering the second half, the two teams engaged in a fierce battle.
Hyundai Mobis started the 4th quarter with a 5-point lead, 66-61.
Korea Gas Corporation leveled the score at 66-66 with Yushu Ndoye’s dunk, but the joy did not last long.
For Hyundai Mobis, Ji-hoon Ham and Long continued to separate the rim, while Korea Gas Corporation focused on the outside, but missed shots one after another.
Hyundai Mobis won 88-81 with Prim’s refreshing dunk 14 seconds before the end of the game.
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