游戏记：A 组 — 水原 KT Sonicboom（1-0）对手阵容花园 Pauian Pauian Pauian Pauian Pauian Pailots（0-0）

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A 组领袖 — KT — 希望成为年轻的 EASL 赛季中第一支 2-0 的球队

October 23, 2024 — Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena, Suwon, S. Korea

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Storylines

Rayshaun Hammonds’ Offensive Prowess

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In Rayshaun Hammonds’ debut with KT, the forward notched a game-high 39 points and 14 rebounds against the Philippine Basketball Association’s San Miguel Beermen. No player yet has eclipsed his scoring total through four games in the 2024-25 East Asia Super League season.

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During the Sonicboom’s come-from-behind 87-81 win, Hammonds converted through a variety of offensive maneuvers. Most of his baskets early came in the paint and around the low block. But as the contest continued, Hammonds stepped out to hit a few 3’s and also cashed in on a handful of mid-range pull-ups.

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Yet Hammonds’ scoring talent didn’t just reflect in his EASL debut. On opening day for the Korean Basketball League, he tallied a game-high 19 points despite KT’s 77-72 loss to arch-rivals Busan KCC Egis.

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With Taoyuan’s first EASL game in hostile territory at KT’s home arena, the Pauian Pilots must contain Hammonds to win.

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All Eyes on Treveon Graham

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Treveon Graham — a 6-foot-5 wing — joined Taoyuan in the offseason. Graham most recently played for the Motor City Cruise — the G-League affiliate for NBA side, the Detroit Pistons.

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Graham attended Virginia Commonwealth College for four years (2011-2015) before going undrafted in the 2015 NBA Draft. With the Rams, he accumulated a multitude of accolades including being named First-Team All-Atlantic 10 in consecutive years (2014, 2015) and earning 2015 Atlantic 10 Tournament MVP honors.

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Graham began his professional career with the Idaho Stampede — the Utah Jazz’s D-League team, now known as the Salt Lake City Stars. From there he played for a few other NBA teams, and their developmental league affiliates, before a year-long stint with the National Basketball League of Canada’s Montreal Alliance.

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A physical slasher, who prioritizes inside buckets, Graham can also knock down the occasional catch-and-shoot 3. He’ll be a vital piece for the Pauian Pilots this year in both EASL and domestic competition.

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Living Without Ha Yungi

Suwon KT center Ha Yungi will likely be sidelined against Taoyuan due to an ankle injury sustained in the Sonicboom’s 77-72 loss to the Busan KCC Egis on Oct. 19.

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On a fast break opportunity early in the fourth quarter, Ha landed awkwardly on the foot of KCC star Deonte Burton. He exited the game and did not return. On Sunday, Ha also missed KT’s second KBL game of the season — a 72-63 win over the Seoul Samsung Thunders.

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During the team’s opening EASL victory against the San Miguel Beermen, Ha registered nine points and five rebounds in just under 14 minutes of play. He ran the floor efficiently and did well to contain San Miguel star EJ Anosike for most of the second half.

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Without Ha, the Sonicboom loses a towering post presence on both ends of the floor. At 6-foot-7, he’s the perfect complement to Hammonds and has even been preferred at times to KT’s newest import addition, Jeremiah Tilmon Jr.

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Ha’s absence could mark a key advantage in Taoyuan’s favor.

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Suwon KT Sonicboom (S. Korea — KBL) Players to Watch:

#2 Heo Hoon — Guard, 5-foot-11

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Heo Hoon slashes to the hoop ahead of two San Miguel Beermen defenders on Oct. 2. Heo tallied a game-high in assists to help KT to a 87-81 win.

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2024-25 EASL Averages some text
- 17.0 points, 1.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists
Joined the Suwon KT Sonicboom in 2017
2020 KBL Most Valuable Player
2-time KBL Best 5 (2020, 2021)
2018 Asian Games Bronze Medalist with the South Korean national team
Selected as the 1st overall pick in the 2017 KBL Draft
Heo attended Yonsei University
Heo is from Seoul, South Korea

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#1 Han Hui Won — Forward, 6-foot-10

2024-25 EASL Averages some text
- 14.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists
Joined the Suwon KT Sonicboom in 2019
Previously played for the KBL’s Anyang KGC (2016-2018, 2019-20) and the Incheon Electroland Elephants (2015-16)
Han went undrafted in the 2015 NBA Draft
Han is from South Korea

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#35 Jeremiah Tilmon Jr. — Forward, 6-foot-10

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2024-25 EASL Averages
- 8.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Joined the Suwon KT Sonicboom in 2024
2022 CEBL Champion with the Brampton Honey Badgers
Tilmon Jr. went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft
Played for NBA G-League teams — Lakeland Magic (2021-22), Raptors 905 (2022-23 and the Greensboro Swarm (2023-24)
2021 Second-Team All-SEC
Tilmon Jr. attended Missouri (2017-2021)
Tilmon Jr. is from East St. Louis, Illinois, USA

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Taoyuan Pauian Pilots (Chinese Taipei — P. LEAGUE+) Players to Watch:

#21 Alec Brown — Center, 7-feet

2023-24 P. LEAGUE+ Averages some text
- 12.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists
Joined the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots in 2023
Played for the NBA developmental league affiliates, Bakersfield Jam (now known as Motor City Cruise) (2015-16) and Windy City Bulls (2016-17)
Brown was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 50th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft
2014 Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year
2-time First-Team All-Horizon League (2012, 2014)
Brown attended Green Bay College (2010-2014)
Brown is from Winona, Minnesota, USA

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#69 Lu Chun Hsiang — Guard, 6-foot-1