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Busan KCC Egis
The Busan KCC Egis () is a professional basketball club based in Busan, South Korea. The team competes in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) and has established a substantial fanbase in South Korea. Founded in 1997, the team was initially based in Daejeon and was later relocated to Jeonju and Busan, respectively. History The team was founded in March 1978 as the Hyundai Basketball Team, owned and sponsored by Hyundai. In 2001, the club, named Hyundai Gullivers at the time, relocated from Daejeon to Jeonju. In the same year, Kumgang Korea Chemical (now KCC) acquired the team after the financial difficulties of Hyundai Electronics. After 22 years in Jeonju, the KCC Egis relocated to Busan in 2023, making the return of professional basketball to the city following the KT Sonicboom's departure two years prior. The decision to relocate was prompted by delays in the construction of a new arena in Jeonju, which had been promised six years earlier. In May 2024, the Egis won their si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Basketball League
The Korean Basketball League () or simply KBL is a professional men's basketball league in South Korea which was established in 1997. The league consists of ten teams and each team plays a total of 54 games (27 home and 27 away) in the regular season. History The Korean Basketball League was established in 1997. Prior to the professional era, domestic basketball was an amateur sport and all teams, whether sponsored by a corporate company or a university, participated in the National Basketball Festival (), a competition sanctioned by the Korea Basketball Association. Early teams were sponsored by major corporate companies or universities. The Korea Development Bank (KDB) and Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) established their basketball teams as early as the 1950s and 1960s while Yonsei University and Korea University are considered pioneers of domestic college basketball, having introduced the sport to their institutions before World War II. During the 1970s and 1980s, major indu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Jae-kun
Jung Jae-kun (born 23 July 1969) is a South Korean retired basketball player. His playing career spanned thirteen years and coincided with the founding of the all-professional Korean Basketball League. Possessing the ability and skillset to play as either a center or a forward, he is credited with paving the way for the "center-forward" swingman to succeed in domestic basketball during an era where such players were often viewed as being strategically difficult to fit into the team's tactics. Early years Unlike many of his illustrious contemporaries, Jung did not come from a notable high school basketball program or went to school in Seoul. He grew up in Gyeongnam area and attended Masan High School in the port city of Masan. Playing career College days Jung moved to Seoul to attend Yonsei University. During his senior year, he was joined by the likes of Lee Sang-min and Moon Kyung-eun. They quickly drew attention when they famously defeated established senior teams such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003–04 KBL Season
The 2003–04 Anycall Professional Basketball season was the eighth season of the Korean Basketball League. Regular season Playoffs Prize money *Jeonju KCC Egis: KRW 130,000,000 (champions + regular-season 2nd place) * Wonju TG Sambo Xers: KRW 100,000,000 (runners-up + regular-season 1st place) * Daegu Orions: KRW 20,000,000 (regular-season 3rd place) External linksOfficial KBL website(Korean Korean may refer to: People and culture * Koreans, people from the Korean peninsula or of Korean descent * Korean culture * Korean language **Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Korean **Korean dialects **See also: North–South differences in t ... & English) {{DEFAULTSORT:KBL 2003–04 2003–04 in South Korean basketball 2003–04 in Asian basketball leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002–03 KBL Season
The 2002–03 Anycall Professional Basketball season was the seventh season of the Korean Basketball League. Regular season Playoffs Prize money * Wonju TG Xers: KRW 120,000,000 (champions + regular-season 3rd place) * Daegu Tongyang Orions: KRW 100,000,000 (runners-up + regular-season 1st place) *Changwon LG Sakers: KRW 30,000,000 (regular-season 2nd place) External linksOfficial KBL website(Korean Korean may refer to: People and culture * Koreans, people from the Korean peninsula or of Korean descent * Korean culture * Korean language **Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Korean **Korean dialects **See also: North–South differences in t ... & English) {{DEFAULTSORT:KBL 2002–03 2002–03 in South Korean basketball 2002–03 in Asian basketball leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001–02 KBL Season
The 2001–02 Anycall Professional Basketball season was the sixth season of the Korean Basketball League The Korean Basketball League () or simply KBL is a professional men's basketball league in South Korea which was established in 1997. The league consists of ten teams and each team plays a total of 54 games (27 home and 27 away) in the regular s ... which is held in the month of October and finishes by April of the next year. Regular season Playoffs Prize money * Daegu Tongyang Orions: KRW 150,000,000 (champions + regular-season 1st place) * Seoul SK Knights: KRW 80,000,000 (runners-up + regular-season 2nd place) * Jeonju KCC Egis: KRW 20,000,000 (regular-season 3rd place) External linksOfficial KBL website( Korean & English) {{DEFAULTSORT:KBL 2001–02 2001–02 in South Korean basketball 2001–02 in Asian basketball leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000–01 KBL Season
The 2000–01 Anycall Professional Basketball season was the fifth season of the Korean Basketball League. Regular season Playoffs Prize money *Seoul Samsung Thunders, Suwon Samsung Thunders: KRW 150,000,000 (champions + regular-season 1st place) *Changwon LG Sakers: KRW 80,000,000 (runners-up + regular-season 2nd place) *Seoul SK Knights, Cheongju SK Knights: KRW 20,000,000 (regular-season 3rd place) External linksOfficial KBL website (Korean language, Korean & English language, English) {{DEFAULTSORT:KBL Korean Basketball League seasons, 1999–2000 2000–01 in South Korean basketball 2000–01 in Asian basketball leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999–2000 KBL Season
The 1999–2000 Anycall Professional Basketball season was the fourth season of the Korean Basketball League The Korean Basketball League () or simply KBL is a professional men's basketball league in South Korea which was established in 1997. The league consists of ten teams and each team plays a total of 54 games (27 home and 27 away) in the regular s .... Regular season Playoffs Prize money * Cheongju SK Knights: KRW 130,000,000 (champions + regular-season 2nd place) * Daejeon Hyundai Gullivers: KRW 100,000,000 (runners-up + regular-season 1st place) * Suwon Samsung Thunders: KRW 20,000,000 (regular-season 3rd place) External linksOfficial KBL website( Korean & English) {{DEFAULTSORT:KBL 1999–2000 1999–2000 in South Korean basketball 1999–2000 in Asian basketball leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998–99 KBL Season
The Hyundai Gulliver 1998–99 Professional Basketball season was the third season of the Korean Basketball League. Regular season Playoffs Prize money * Daejeon Hyundai Dynat: KRW 150,000,000 (champions + regular-season 1st place) * Busan Kia Enterprise: KRW 80,000,000 (runners-up + regular-season 2nd place) * Incheon Daewoo Zeus: KRW 20,000,000 (regular-season 3rd place) External linksOfficial KBL website(Korean Korean may refer to: People and culture * Koreans, people from the Korean peninsula or of Korean descent * Korean culture * Korean language **Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Korean **Korean dialects **See also: North–South differences in t ... & English) {{DEFAULTSORT:KBL 1998–99 1998–99 in South Korean basketball 1998–99 in Asian basketball leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997–98 KBL Season
The FILA 1997–98 Professional Basketball season was the second season of the Korean Basketball League. Regular season Playoffs Prize money * Daejeon Hyundai Dynat: KRW 150,000,000 (champions + regular-season 1st place) * Busan Kia Enterprise: KRW 70,000,000 (Runners-up + regular-season 3rd place) * Gyeongnam LG Sakers: KRW 30,000,000 (regular-season 2nd place) External linksOfficial KBL website(Korean Korean may refer to: People and culture * Koreans, people from the Korean peninsula or of Korean descent * Korean culture * Korean language **Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Korean **Korean dialects **See also: North–South differences in t ... & English) {{DEFAULTSORT:KBL 1997–98 1997–98 in South Korean basketball 1997–98 in Asian basketball leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 KBL Season
The FILA 1997 Professional Basketball season was the inaugural season of the Korean Basketball League. Regular season Playoffs Prize money * Busan Kia Enterprise: KRW 150,000,000 (champions + regular-season 1st place) * Wonju Naray Blue Bird: KRW 70,000,000 (runners-up + regular-season 3rd place) * Anyang SBS Stars: KRW 30,000,000 (regular-season 2nd place) External linksOfficial KBL website(Korean Korean may refer to: People and culture * Koreans, people from the Korean peninsula or of Korean descent * Korean culture * Korean language **Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Korean **Korean dialects **See also: North–South differences in t ... & English) {{DEFAULTSORT:KBL 1996–97 1996–97 in South Korean basketball 1996–97 in Asian basketball leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacey Augmon
Stacey Orlando Augmon (born August 1, 1968) is an American basketball coach and former player. He serves as the player development coach of the Sacramento Kings. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He gained the nickname "Plastic Man" due to his athletic ability to contort his body. Augmon played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. He was also an assistant coach at his alma mater, UNLV, under coach Dave Rice.Augmon hired as UNLV assistant coach accessed May 4, 2011 He was previously the head coach of of the |
Hur Jae
Hur Jae (; born September 28, 1965) is a South Korean retired basketball coach and former player. His playing and coaching career combined spanned over three decades, beginning during the semi-professional era and coinciding with the establishment of the professional Korean Basketball League (KBL). As one of the most recognizable domestic sports stars of the late 1980s to early 2000s, Hur was nicknamed "The President of Korean Basketball" () by Korean fans and the media. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he took the Athlete's Oath with handball player Son Mi-na. Hur is widely regarded as the greatest South Korean basketball player of all time, with his prime in the early to mid 1990s. Although his predominant position was at shooting guard, due to his ability to shoot from both inside and outside the paint, he possessed the aggressiveness and physicality to play under the post and the ball handling and passing skills typical of point guards, leading to him being described ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |