"I'll win Changwon." Philippine Special Tamayo announces 'four consecutive wins' against the championship... Even though MVP is likely, "The team comes first."

"I'll win Changwon." Philippine Special Tamayo announces 'four consecutive wins' against the championship... Even though MVP is likely, "The team comes first."

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Carl Tamayo (24), the "man of the championship," declared Changwon LG's "four-game winning streak."

Changwon LG defeated Seoul SK 76-71 in the second game (four wins out of seven) of the '2024-2025 KCC Professional Basketball Championship' held at Jamsil Student Gymnasium in Seoul on the 7th.

As LG aims to win its first championship game, it has enjoyed two consecutive wins. According to the KBL, a team that wins the first and second championship games has a 84.6 percent chance of winning the championship game (11 of 13 championships).
Tamayo, who had 24 points, 10 rebounds and a double-double in the first game, contributed more to the victory. He continued to play throughout the game, scoring 27 points and six rebounds.

Tamayo, who appeared at the press conference with a relaxed look on his face, said, "It's very difficult to win the away game twice, but it's because of my teammates. Thanks to their hard work, I was able to win," adding, "Thank you for making such a good plan for the coaching staff."

Tamayo was sluggish in the regular season game against SK, but is showing a completely different side in the championship game. SK manager Jeon Hee-chul also stressed Tamayo's defense and blockade even before the game, to no avail. After the game, Jeon said, "I tried to switch to Jamil Warney, but Ahn Young-joon got into foul trouble first and the timing was twisted. Oh Se-geun and Choi Boo-kyung were also in poor condition," admitting that they failed to block Tamayo.

Tamayo said, "I don't know the exact difference. I like to work hard and put my passion into such a big game. I think it's because I like basketball so much more than anything else."

Tamayo also had a complete victory in the matchup with Ahn Young-joon. "I tried to make foul trouble quickly in preparation for Ahn's defense, and as the coach ordered, I actively played against Lee Dae-yi from the first quarter. I think I played a little better basketball in this game," he said.

"I played a lot of tough matches since college. I tried to apply these experiences in the professional league," he said. "I studied and thought about how I would perform while practicing a lot. I think I handled it well." 메이저놀이터

Tamayo, who displayed stellar performance in both the first and second rounds, is the strongest candidate for MVP if LG wins the championship. When asked about his thoughts on this, he said, "I personally want to put off the award. I will focus on my team becoming the champion. I'm so grateful if I get the chance to win, but my goal is to win in Changwon," he said, vowing to win four consecutive series.

LG manager Cho Sang-hyun was also satisfied with Tamayo's performance as the team's leader, but also expressed regret. "Tamayo has a lot of demands, along with his defensive performance. He has grown up to this point as he accepted all those things and accepted my anger. If he adapts more to the Korean league, he will show better performances in the next season."