KCC Egis defeated Kogas Seoul Thunder 103-98 in the Korean Basketball League on October 7, 2026. The hosts held their nerve in a game that swung between momentum shifts rather than settling into any rhythm. By then, the visitors had already shown they could keep pace when the game opened up.
What stood out was the three-point shooting. Seoul Thunder connected on 15 of their 39 attempts, while KCC Egis managed 12 from 27. The difference came in field goal efficiency — Egis hit 41 of 69 shots compared to the visitors' 35 from 66. And here's the thing, you don't win shooting worse from the field when you're also shooting better from distance.
The rebounding battle told a different story. Kogas Seoul Thunder pulled down 31 rebounds against 28 for the hosts, with a slight edge on the offensive glass. Both sides recorded seven steals and three blocks. Turnovers were almost identical — 13 for Egis, 14 for the visitors.
Free throws added another layer. Egis made nine of 18 attempts while Seoul Thunder converted 13 from 15. Personal fouls were close too, 20 for the hosts versus 22 for the visitors. The game didn't go to overtime, but the scoring margin never felt comfortable for either side.
Before this result, KCC Egis sat sixth in the table with 28 wins from 54 games. Kogas Seoul Thunder were ninth with just 17 victories. The gap between them remains five places and 11 wins, which is about as much as one game can close in a season this long.
Recent form hadn't suggested this would be tight. Egis had beaten Mobis Phoebus 97-87 two days earlier but lost heavily to LG Sakers. Seoul Thunder's last five included a win over Egis in September and losses to several opponents. To be fair, last season's meeting ended 80-67 for the visitors — this time the hosts had the final word.
