LG coach Cho Sang-hyun, who participated in the All-Star Game, showed the competitive spirit befitting a "championship coach," bringing laughter to fans.
On the 18th, the 2025-2026 LG Electronics professional basketball All-Star Game was held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul.
In this All-Star Game, coaches who had been relegated to supporting roles took to the court with players, adding meaning to the last All-Star Game held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium, which is scheduled for demolition.
LG coach Cho Sang-hyun, who served as the bench boss of "Team Cony," took part directly in various midgame events, capturing fans' attention with his passionate competitive spirit.
During a first-quarter timeout, a putting event was held. Attendees included coaches Yoo Doo-hoon, Moon Kyung-eun, Jeon Hee-chul, Cho Sang-hyun, and Son Chang-hwan, as well as Lee Jung-hyun and Heo Hoon. The winner was the person who first succeeded in getting the ball into a hole set up under the basket before play resumed. Although it was a short event, coach Cho Sang-hyun crouched down to check the lie and approached it as seriously as if putting on an actual green, drawing laughter from the crowd.
After the first quarter ended, coaches from the 10 professional basketball clubs participated in a three-point shootout. There, coach Cho Sang-hyun's competitive spirit continued. He attempted to disrupt opposing coach Yang Dong-geun's shot and was restrained by Lee Seung-hyun. A moment that drew big laughs from fans was when he stood next to coach Moon Kyung-eun, who was attempting a shot with coach Jeon Hee-chul, and subtly disrupted the timing. It was a scene that highlighted the competitive spirit befitting a "championship coach."
In the main game, Team Brown defeated Team Cony 131-109. Dunks and three-pointers rained throughout the game, and Nathan Knight led the team to victory with an explosive performance of 47 points, 17 rebounds and 9 assists.
The All-Star Game featured a wealth of events. In the newly introduced 1-on-1 (1v1) contest, Danielle took the inaugural title. Danielle dominated in the final, defeating Jung Seong-jo 11-2 and showcasing overwhelming one-on-one ability.
In the three-point shootout, Iseon Albano scored 19 points to claim victory. In the dunk contest, Cho Joon-hee performed a dunk in the final while wearing a blindfold, winning the title for the second consecutive year.
The All-Star Game, which captured sights, competition and events, ended with Team Brown's victory.
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