SJ Belangel and the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus draw first blood against Rookie of the Year JD Cagulangan and the Suwon KT Sonicboom in the 2025 KBL Playoffs.
The Daegu KOGAS Pegasus drew first blood in their first-round series against the Suwon KT Sonicboom, eking out a gritty 67-64 win tightly matched 4-vs-5 playoff duel.
KOGAS lead the best-of-5 series, 1-0.
Playing without star import Andrew Nicholson, Daegu leaned on a collective effort to overcome the odds on the road.
Jeong Seong-woo carried the scoring load with 20 points, while Filipino guard SJ Belangel turned in a solid all-around game, contributing 13 points, five assists, and two steals in the clutch victory.
Despite their higher seeding, Suwon struggled to generate consistent offense. Heo Hoon was the lone bright spot with 17 points, while newly crowned KBL Rookie of the Year JD Cagulangan had a tough postseason debut, managing just four points.
With momentum now in Daegu’s corner, the Pegasus will look to double down in Game 2 and push the Sonicboom to the brink of elimination.
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