Superstar Heo Hoon (28) of the Korean Basketball League’s Suwon KT returned from military service, but he was unable to extend his team’s winning streak.
On the same day, his teammate Ahn Young-joon (28) of the Seoul Eskay (SK), who also returned to the court, won the game.
The former ended his five-game winning streak with an 87-102 loss to the latter in the second round of the 2023-2024 Korean Basketball Association regular season at Suwon Keitia Arena on Nov. 18.
The game was highlighted by the matchup of “league representative guard” Heo Hoon and “all-around forward” Ahn Young-jun, who returned from military service side by side.
In terms of individual records, Heo Hoon recorded 26 points, two rebounds, and four assists to outperform Ahn Young-jun (16 points, two rebounds, and two assists), but the goddess of victory smiled on Ahn as the game was tied at 47-47 at halftime and went in favor of Escape in the second half.
Heo Hoon and Ahn Young-joon are not the only star players returning to the court from military service.
