"I'm confident in matchups with Il-Togashi."

Oh Jae-hyun (24), the "field commander," vowed to win.

Seoul SK defeated Anyang Jeonggwanjang 94-79 in the semifinals of the 2023-2024 East Asian Super League (EASL) Final Four at Lapurapu Hoops Dome in Cebu, the Philippines. SK, which advanced to the final, will compete with the Chiba Jets of Japan for the title.  토토사이트 추천

The hero of the day was Oh Jae-hyun, who played 120 percent of the role of field commander instead of Kim Sun-hyung, who is currently recovering from injury. He led the team to victory with 20 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Notably, he also exploded with shots on the outside, which were pointed out as weaknesses. He hit 3-pointers at every critical moment, dampening Chung's willingness to fight back. He scored 15 points with just three (five) out of 20.

With Oh Jae-hyun's performance, SK continued its lead from the second half and won comfortably by 15 points. SK, which recorded five wins in five matches against Chung in this season's KBL, also won the EASL stage, proving itself to be a natural enemy of Chung.

After the game, Oh said at the joint coverage area (mix zone), "I thought we could win if we didn't let our guard down. I started the game believing that it could be different from the regular league. We struggled at first, but we played our own basketball. I didn't panic and won in the end."

Regarding the three-point explosion, he explained, "I had a good feeling in the league recently, but I didn't throw a lot. I had a lot of chances today, so it was good to throw coolly."

On the day, the atmosphere at the stadium felt like an away game. It was because Lens Abando, a Filipino guard, participated in the event. However, Oh's opinion was different. "The Philippines only cheered for Abando (rather than cheering for Chung). If Abando did not come out of the game, there were more away fans from the SK Wyverns. I was able to work harder as the fans sang along as if it were my home stadium."

Now, SK will meet difficult opponent Chiba in the final. At the time of the interview, Chiba and Taipei had a semifinal match. Asked which team he would like to see in the final, he said, "I hope Taipei comes up, but there is no problem if Chiba comes up. Everyone is looking forward to it. I will prepare hard and win the championship because there is a day gap."

Chiba ace Yuki Tokashi and matchups are also expected. Oh said, "We have the best guard in our team, right? I've seen him all the time. I think I can beat Tokashi in the match. I'm confident in matchups."

Oh Jae-hyun said, "The support of the away fans gave me a lot of strength. I will win as long as I am well supported and followed the coach's words well."