February 15, 2017
With most teams having just six games remaining in the regular season things couldn’t be any more interesting in the Korean League. First placed Woori Bank already clinched the regular season and a spot in the finals while Samsung will also compete in the playoffs but the seedings can change. Only three teams make it to the playoffs with the first placed team automatically playing in the finals. KEB Hana, KB Stars and Shinhan Bank all have the same 11-18 record! KDB is currently in third place with a record of 12-18.
For the 7th and final round of the league every game will be more than important for everyone. After clinching first place, Woori Bank changed their line-up to give other players a chance to play but moving forward they are likely to get back to their original lineup in preparation for the finals. Although Samsung will definitely be playing in the playoffs they must continue to win if they want to have home court advantage. The other four teams will fight in out for the last available playoff spot. Shinhan Bank will have to incorporate another new foreigner as Alexis Vaioletama decided to leave the team for personal reasons. KB Stars have dug their way out of the bottom of the standings after their rookie sensation Park Ji-soo gained more confidence and is playing incredible for the team. They now have a chance to make their way back to the playoffs where they lost last season in the semi-finals to KEB Hana. KDB has missed the playoffs for the past four seasons. They have a chance to ease a lot of disappointment they’ve experienced the last several seasons. KEB has had an up and down season to say the least. After losing every game in the first round of play, they changed course and won all but one game in the second round. Since then, there hasn’t been very much consistency. Either way, there will be some great games coming soon. Be sure to check back and find out who will make their way to the playoffs!
Standings;
- Woori Bank 26-2
- Samsung 16-13
- Winnus KDB 12-18
- KEB Hana 11-18
- KB Stars 11-18
- Shinhan Bank 11-18
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