The Seoul SK Knights and the Changwon LG Sakers are preparing for the 2024-2025 KCC Professional Basketball Championship Finals. Jeon Hee-cheol, the coach of the Seoul SK Knights, said on Media Day, 'We will achieve our second unified championship through the experience and teamwork we have built from big games.' He emphasized that 'the LG side mistakenly thinks SK is an easy opponent, but we are not.'
LG's Response
Jo Sang-hyun, the coach of the Changwon LG Sakers, said, 'We have prepared eagerly since the semifinals. Together with the Sebaragi fans, we will write a new history for LG.' He countered, 'I never said it would be easy. I just thought it was a team worth challenging.'
Championship Finals Predictions
Jeon Hee-cheol confidently stated, 'We will finish it at home in Game 5.' Jo Sang-hyun predicted that the finals would end in Game 6, saying, 'We want to finish at home, but saying we'll conclude it in Game 4 would be disrespectful to the regular-season champions.'
| Team | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul SK Knights | 41 | 13 |
| Changwon LG Sakers | 34 | 20 |
The Seoul SK Knights finished first in the regular season (41 wins, 13 losses) and defeated Suwon KT 3-1 in the semifinals, returning to the championship finals after two years. If the Seoul SK Knights overcome the Changwon LG Sakers, they will achieve their third unified championship since the 2021-2022 season. The Changwon LG Sakers finished second in the regular season (34 wins, 20 losses) and advanced to the finals after winning three consecutive games against Hyundai Mobis in the semifinals. The Changwon LG Sakers have yet to win a championship since the establishment of professional basketball in 1997.
Players' Comments
Kim Sun-hyung said, 'The match between LG and SK will be very exciting.' Ahn Young-jun stated, 'This is my third championship finals. I won the previous two. Our team is experienced, so we can stand at the top once again.' Yang Joon-seok said, 'Our coach made significant changes before the season. I felt we became stronger as the season progressed. I want to achieve our first championship since our founding.' Yoo Gi-sang said, 'We have made it to the finals driven by our ambition. I will not be arrogant and will have confidence to create a festival with the fans.'