First quarter MVP?

33 points and 12 assists in the match

Director Kim Joo-sung pushes Kang Sang-jae as MVP

The MVP, the press team votes

Can the regular league MVP award in the Asian quarter Japanese and Philippine national player be born for the first time in professional basketball history.

Ethan Albano, who hails from the Philippines in Wonju DB, won a perfect match against Lee Jung-hyun Sono, the top scorer in average for Korean players, and is one step ahead of the competition for MVP as a Korean player. According to the KBL regulations, Albano is eligible for MVP as a Korean player. An MVP for foreign players will be awarded separately.

In the 2023-2024 professional basketball match against Goyang Sono at Wonju Gymnasium on the 24th, Albano played 44 minutes and 12 seconds until overtime, leading DB to an 86-84 victory.

Lee Jung-hyun, who had scored more than 30 points in the last three consecutive games, only had 15 points and 7 assists.

The match between DB, which confirmed the top spot in the regular league, and Sono No. 8, who failed to advance to the playoffs, drew more attention as a showdown between MVP competitors than a win or loss.

Albano, Kang Sang-jae of DB, and Lee Jung-hyun of Sono are considered MVP candidates.

Albano and Kang Sang-jae combined their top personal records with the premium of being No. 1 in the regular league.

For starters, he played in all of his 53 games, posting an average of 15.9 points, 6.7 assists, three rebounds, and 1.5 steals, serving as a field commander. He ranks first in assist category.

He is also called the No. 1 contributor in the regular league by playing the role of a troubleshooter in the match-winner.

Based on his personal record of 20 or more points on average for Korean players, Lee is closely watching for the MVP position. He posted an average of 22.4 points, 6.6 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.9 steals in 43 games.

It is the first time in 13 years that a Korean player has scored more than 20 points on average in a regular season since Moon Tae-young 22.04 points in the 2010-2011 season. If a Korean player is selected as a draft player, it will be the first time since Bang Seong-yoon 22.09 points in the 2007-2008 season.

Although the team's performance is sluggish, he scored more than 20 points on average, showing one of the best performances ever among Korean players. There is a possibility as there has been a precedent of MVP despite the elimination of the semifinal playoff in the past.

However, Albano won a complete victory in the last-minute match of the regular league, which has a significant impact on votes.

In particular, Albano, who plays for DB, which has a well-divided division of labor, proved through this showdown how devastating a figure he can show if he is given a free attacking role. In addition, DB excluded key players and played.

It is also a scene that highlights Lee Jung-hyun's relative weakness, saying, "As the lower-ranked team takes a lot of attacks, the personal record is bound to rise naturally."

Kang Sang-jae, who has been absent recently, averaged 14 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 0.9 steals in 50 games.

He displayed both scoring ability, mobility and pass capability to gain wings in offense. He also garnered some rebounds from a height of 200 centimeters.

He is the best performance since his debut. He also led the team stably off the court as a captain.

DB manager Kim Joo-sung officially declared his support for Kang Sang-jae for winning MVP, which has become a "house fight."

As Lee Jung-hyun's stock price soared at the end of the season, it is apparent that he intends to gather votes in one place through a single candidate.

Still, it is unprecedented. In recent years, few players in their teams have officially mentioned that a specific player should win the prize in the competition structure. This is because the player could be seen as a favoritism, which could lead to discord within the team.

Some speculate that because he is an Asian quarterback, he may not be considered as a "pure" Korean player. Some analysts also say that Kang had this in mind as he would gain free agency status after the end of this season.

Will coach Kim Joo-sung's attempt to unify the teams be a variable? Regardless of his intention, MVP is a three-way race between Albano, Kang Sang-jae and Lee Jung-hyun. 토토사이트

The regular league MVP is decided by a press corps vote.