Professional basketball's KBL has gone fast and aggressive

Men's professional basketball has shifted to a faster, more aggressive trend compared to last season, according to new data.

According to the Korean Basketball League (KBL), the governing body of men's professional basketball, on Wednesday, 사설 토토사이트 detailed figures from the second round of the 2023-2024 Korean Basketball League showed an increase in both scoring and pace of play compared to last season.

The average score of the 10 teams at the end of the second round was 82.1 points, up 2.1 points from last season. This is the first time in five seasons that the average has been above 82 points since the 2018-2019 season.

In particular, Wonju DBs are leading the way, averaging 91.9 points, up a whopping 10.5 points from last season.

The one-two punch of Lee Sun Albano and Didrik Lawson, as well as the domestic lineup of Kim Jong-kyu and Kang Sang-jae, is very stable. They are supported by sixth men in Park In-woong, Min-seom-soo, Kim Young-hyun, and Park Seung-jae.

Add to that the return of regular season Most Valuable Player (MVP) and starting guard Doo Kyung-min from injury and you've got a winner.

Suwon KT, led by Heo Hoon, also finished the second round with 83.7 points, up 7.6 points from last season.

Along with the increase in average scoring, 바카라사이트 the team also saw an increase in fastbreak points.

DB is averaging 12.2 points and Busan KCC 11.4 points, both of which are fueled by a fast-paced offense.

Three-point shooting has also increased slightly. The top team is Goyang Sono with 12.6 per game. The presence of Jeon Seong-hyun (3.2) and Lee Jung-hyun (3+ for SONO), who were the first and second best three-pointers made per game through the second round, helped Team Color establish itself.

Starting this season, the record awards were revived. The question is who will win the three-point shooting title.

The KBL said, "More than half of the teams are showing improvement from last season in overall scoring metrics such as 2-pointers, 3-pointers, and field goals made. We expect to see more intense competition in the third round."

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