Two consecutive overtimes, and survival once again. Wonju DB Promy has once again endured an extreme contest and positioned itself in the thick of the race for the top spots.
Wonju DB Promy defeated Daegu Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) Pegasus 108-103 in a 2025-2026 LG Electronics professional basketball fourth-round home game held at the Wonju DB Promy Arena on the 30th.
DB, which capped two consecutive overtime battles with wins, recorded a season record of 23 wins and 13 losses, rising to a tie for second place with Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters. Meanwhile, Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) fell into a slump of five straight losses.
At the center of the contest was unquestionably Henry Ellenson. Ellenson scored a personal career-high with 40 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Eshan Albano also handled game management with 21 points and 8 assists, and after Kang Sang-jae left with an injury, Jung Hyo-geun made a heavy presence on both ends with 13 points and 6 rebounds.
The early game momentum belonged to DB. Returning Kim Bo-bae dominated the court from the start. She took responsibility for six consecutive points on a fast break and carried the momentum, and DB quickly jumped ahead 14-5. Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) tried to counter with Ra Gun-ah's and-one, but with Jung Hyo-geun's fast-break score, Lee Yong-woo's drive to the basket and Ellenson's consecutive scores, DB finished the first quarter 31-15, a double score.
In the second quarter Korea Gas Corporation's (KOGAS) counterattack began. Benny Boatright's outside shot came alive, and Shin Seung-min added points from free throws. DB's offense stagnated somewhat and they gave up consecutive free throws, but Jung Ho-young's 3-pointer stopped the momentum and they closed the first half 43-34.
Early in the third quarter DB suffered a setback. Kang Sang-jae left the court after injuring a finger during the landing after a layup. But DB did not falter. Albano and Ellenson accumulated points with a high success rate, Kim Bo-bae's cut-in play and rookie Lee Yoo-jin's outside scoring were added, and although Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) chased with Boatright and Shin Seung-min, DB maintained a 66-56 lead entering the fourth quarter.
The fourth quarter was a completely different pattern. While DB's offense paused briefly, Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS)'s Kim Joon-il, Jung Seong-woo and Shin Seung-min combined for eight consecutive points to narrow the gap. With 1 minute 50 seconds remaining, Boatright's midrange shot dropped and the game was tied 74-74. DB regained the lead with one Ellenson free throw, but Boatright hit a dramatic tying shot just before the buzzer and the game went to overtime.
The tension continued in the overtime. Boatright opened the scoring with a 3-pointer, but Ellenson immediately answered with consecutive scores. Even in the fouling strategies Ellenson did not miss free throws, and Lee Yoo-jin also made all of her important free throws. However, Boatright's three-point play induced by a foul extended the contest to a second overtime.
In the second overtime the momentum swung sharply toward DB. Jung Hyo-geun earned a scoring-acknowledged foul, and Ellenson finished with a tip-in to widen the margin. Afterwards Albano and Lee Yong-woo calmly took responsibility for finishing the scoring and maintained the lead. KOGAS missed its final chance on a violation that occurred during Shin Seung-min's free throw process, and DB held on through the remaining time to end the long, long contest.
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