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Busan KCC Egis
Busan KCC Egis logo
LeagueKorean Basketball League
East Asia Super League
EstablishedMarch 1978; 46 years ago (March 1978)
HistoryHyundai Basketball Team
1978–1996
Daejeon Hyundai Dynat
1997–1999
Daejeon Hyundai Gullivers
1999–2001
Jeonju KCC Egis
2001–2023
Busan KCC Egis
2023–present
ArenaBusan Sajik Gymnasium
Capacity14,099
LocationBusan, South Korea
Team coloursNavy, Gold, White
Team managerChoi Hyung-gil
Head coachJeon Chang-jin
Team captainJung Chang-young
OwnershipJung Jae-hoon
Affiliation(s)KCC
Championships6 Korean Leagues
Retired numbers4 Choo Seung-gyun
11 Lee Sang-min
WebsiteOfficial website

The Busan KCC Egis (Korean: 부산 KCC 이지스) is a professional basketball club based in Busan that competes in the Korean Basketball League.

History

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The team was founded in March 1978 as the Hyundai Basketball Team, owned and sponsored by Hyundai.[1] In 2001, the club, named Hyundai Gullivers at the time, relocated from Daejeon to Jeonju. In the same year, Kumgang Korea Chemical (now KCC) acquired the team after the financial difficulties of Hyundai Electronics.[2]

After 22 years in Jeonju, the KCC Egis relocated again in 2023, this time to Busan. It meant the return of professional basketball to Busan, after the KT Sonicboom had moved away just two years earlier.[3] The Egis had requested the Korean Basketball League (KBL) to move after the city of Jeonju had promised to construct a new arena for the team six years earlier, but had not yet started the process of construction.[4]

In May 2024, the Egis won their sixth KBL championship following a 4–1 win over the Suwon Sonicboom, becoming the first fifth-seeded team to win the title.[5] Heo Ung was named Finals MVP.[5]

Home arenas

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Players

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Retired numbers

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Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Busan KCC Egis roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 1 South Korea Lee Ho-hyun 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 31 – (1992-12-02)2 December 1992
F 2 South Korea Choi Jun-yong 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1994-04-04)4 April 1994
G 3 South Korea Heo Ung 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 31 – (1993-08-05)5 August 1993
G 5 South Korea Kim Dong-hyun 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 22 – (2002-02-15)15 February 2002
G 6 South Korea Song Dong-hun 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 24 – (2000-04-03)3 April 2000
G 7 South Korea Jung Chang-young (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 36 – (1988-01-24)24 January 1988
G 9 South Korea Jeon Tae-young 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 29 – (1995-03-24)24 March 1995
G 10 South Korea Lee Joo-young 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 23 – (2001-03-20)20 March 2001
F 15 United States Deonte Burton (I) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 30 – (1994-01-31)31 January 1994
F 17 South Korea Jeon Jun-beom 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 33 – (1991-08-27)27 August 1991
F 19 South Korea Lee Geun-hwi 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 26 – (1998-06-09)9 June 1998
F 21 South Korea Yeo Jun-hyeong 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (2000-08-09)9 August 2000
G 23 South Korea Jung Bae-kwon 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 23 – (2001-04-01)1 April 2001
G 25 Canada Calvin Epistola 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 28 – (1996-09-29)29 September 1996
F 33 South Korea Lee Seoung-hyun 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 32 – (1992-04-16)16 April 1992
C 44 United States Leon Williams (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 38 – (1986-07-24)24 July 1986
F 55 South Korea Song Kyo-chang 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 28 – (1996-07-03)3 July 1996
Head coach
  • South Korea Jeon Chang-jin
Assistant coach(es)
  • South Korea Kang Yang-taek
  • South Korea Shin Myung-ho
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 22 October 2024

Team captains

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Coaches

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  • Shin Sun-woo (1997–2005)
  • Heo Jae (2005–2015)
  • Chu Seung-kyun (2015–2018)
  • Stacey Augmon (2018–2019)
  • Jeon Chang-jin (2019–present)

Honours

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Domestic

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Winners (6): 1997–98, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2023–24
Runners-up (5): 1999–2000, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2015–16, 2020–21
  • Korean Basketball League regular season
Winners (5): 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2015–16, 2020–21
Runners-up (3): 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08
  • KBL Cup
Winners: 2023

International invitationals

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Third place: 2017

Notable players

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Lee Sang-min

  • Lee Sang-min joined the team in 1995 and was the key player in leading Daejeon Hyundai Dynat to the championship in the 1997–98 season, earning MVP award that year.[10] He continued his success in the 1998–99 season, leading the team to another championship and winning MVP for the second consecutive year.[11] As a point guard, he excelled not only in leadership and assists but also in scoring, and he was a player who combined height with strong defensive skills. Due to his remarkable performances, Lee earned significant recognition from the team, and his jersey number was retired by KCC.

Ha Seung-jin

  • In the 2008 KBL Draft, Ha Seung-jin was selected as the first overall pick by Jeonju KCC Egis. He made an immediate impact, earning the Rookie of the Year award during the 2008–09 season. As the team's center, Ha was a significant contributor and was named in the KBL Best 5 in 2010, 2011, and 2016. Despite the team finishing third in the regular season during the 2010–11 season, Ha played a pivotal role in leading Jeonju KCC to the championship title. His performance earned him the Korean Basketball Playoff MVP title.[12] During the 2015–16 season, he became a dominant presence under the basket, marking a second peak in his career. His performance was instrumental in leading the team to a first-place finish in the regular season and advancing to the finals. However, the team ultimately fell short in the championship series. In addition to his domestic achievements, he secured a silver medal at the 2010 Asian Games while representing the South Korea national team.[13] Over the course of his eleven-year tenure with Jeonju KCC Egis, from 2008 to 2019, he established himself as a key figure before retiring.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "「현대」남자농구팀 창단". The JoongAng (in Korean). 24 March 1978. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  2. ^ "금강고려화학, 현대전자 남자농구단 인수". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). 26 February 2001. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Pro-basketball team KCC Egis to move home from Jeonju to Busan". The Korea Herald. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  4. ^ "KCC Egis leave Jeonju for Busan as stadium woes continue". Korea JoongAng Daily. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Busan KCC Egis crowned KBL champions, beating Sonicboom 4–1". Korea JoongAng Daily. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  6. ^ Seong, Soo-min (22 October 2023). "사직체육관 새 단장 마친 KCC, 열렬한 응원과 함께 새로운 여정 시작". Rookie (in Korean). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  7. ^ Choi, Chang-hwan (10 October 2012). "'추승균 전설된다' KCC, 홈 개막전서 4번 영구결번…역대 9호". Jumpball (in Korean). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  8. ^ Kim, Dong-chan (14 October 2010). "프로농구 KCC, 이상민 등번호 11번 영구 결번". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  9. ^ "선수단 히스토리" [Team history] (in Korean). Busan KCC Egis. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  10. ^ "<프로농구> 이상민, 만장일치로 MVP에 선정". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 19 March 1998. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  11. ^ Jang, Ik-sang (15 March 1999). "이상민, 프로농구 2년연속 MVP 차지". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  12. ^ Lee, Dong-chil (3 May 2011). "하승진, 스포츠토토 한국농구대상 MVP". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  13. ^ Han, Sang-kyun (26 November 2010). "-아시안게임-<농구> 한국, 중국에 져 은메달(종합)". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  14. ^ Kim, Dong-hyun (14 May 2019). "하승진, 코트와 작별···불굴의 부상투혼 최장신 센터". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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