2023–24 KBL season explained

2023–24 KBL season
League:Korean Basketball League
Prevseason Year:2022–23
Duration:21 October 2023 – 5 May 2024
No Of Games:54 per team (regular season)
No Of Teams:10
Tv:SPOTV
Playoffs Link:
  1. Playoffs
Playoffs:Playoffs
Playoffs Mvp:Heo Ung (Busan)
Finals Link:
  1. Playoffs
Finals:Finals
Finals Champ:Busan KCC Egis (6th title)
Finals Runner-Up:Suwon KT Sonicboom
Prevseason Link:2022–23 KBL season
Nextseason Link:2024–25 KBL season
Nextseason Year:2024–25

The 2023–24 KBL season is the 28th season of the Korean Basketball League (KBL), the highest level of basketball in South Korea. The regular season began on 21 October 2023.[1]

The Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters were the defending champions, having won their fourth KBL title after defeating the Seoul SK Knights in the 2023 finals, but were eliminated in the semi-finals.[2] The Busan KCC Egis won their sixth championship after defeating Suwon KT Sonicboom in the finals, becoming the first fifth-seeded team to win the championship.[3]

The Busan KCC Egis qualified for the 2024 Basketball Champions League Asia and both the champions and runners-up qualified for the 2024–25 East Asia Super League.

Teams

Changes from last season

Venues and locations

TeamCityArenaCapacityFoundedJoined
Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red BoostersAnyangAnyang Gymnasiumalign=center 6,690align=center 1992align=center 1997
Busan KCC EgisBusanSajik Arenaalign=center 14,099align=center 1977align=center 1997
Changwon LG SakersChangwonChangwon Gymnasiumalign=center 6,000align=center 1994align=center 1997
Daegu KOGAS PegasusDaeguDaegu Gymnasiumalign=center 3,867align=center 1994align=center 1997
Goyang Sono SkygunnersGoyangGoyang Gymnasiumalign=center 6,216align=center 1996align=center 1997
Seoul Samsung ThundersSeoulJamsil Arenaalign=center 11,069align=center 1978align=center 1997
Seoul SK KnightsSeoulJamsil Students' Gymnasiumalign=center 6,2291997
Suwon KT SonicboomSuwonSuwon KT Sonicboom Arenaalign=center 3,3391997
Ulsan Hyundai Mobis PhoebusUlsanDongchun Gymnasiumalign=center 5,831align=center 1986align=center 1997
Wonju DB PromyWonjuWonju Gymnasiumalign=center 4,600align=center 1996align=center 1997

Regular season

Results

Games 181–270

Playoffs

The playoffs began on 4 April 2024 and will end on a to be determined date.[4]

Statistics

Individual statistic leaders

Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game 26.0
Rebounds per game 15.1
Assists per game 7.0
Steals per game 2.1
Blocks per game1.4
FG% 63.7%
3FG% 51.8%
FT% 90.4%

Team statistic leaders

Category Team Statistic
Points per game 91.2
Rebounds per game 38.7
Assists per game 21.0
Steals per game 8.5
Blocks per game 3.5
FG% 50.8%
3FG% 37.5%
FT% 77.7%

Korean clubs in Asian competitions

Team Competition Progress
East Asia Super League Runners-up
East Asia Super League Third place

Notes and References

  1. News: Red Boosters look to continue roll as KBL returns Saturday. Korea JoongAng Daily. 19 October 2023.
  2. News: Anyang KGC beat Seoul SK Knights to win KBL championship. Korea JoongAng Daily. 8 May 2023.
  3. Web site: 2024-05-06 . Busan KCC Egis crowned KBL champions, beating Sonicboom 4-1 . 2024-05-06 . . en.
  4. Web site: South Korea Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - asia-basket . 2024-04-26 . www.asia-basket.com.

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