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The Busan KCC Egis (Korean: 부산 KCC 이지스) is a professional basketball club based in Busan, South Korea. The team competes in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) and has established a substantial fanbase in South Korea. Founded in 1997, the team was initially based in Daejeon and was later relocated to Jeonju and Busan, respectively.
Busan KCC Egis | |||
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League | Korean Basketball League East Asia Super League | ||
Established | March 1978 | ||
History | Hyundai Basketball Team 1978–1996 Daejeon Hyundai Dynat 1997–1999 Daejeon Hyundai Gullivers 1999–2001 Jeonju KCC Egis 2001–2023 Busan KCC Egis 2023–present | ||
Arena | Busan Sajik Gymnasium | ||
Capacity | 14,099 | ||
Location | Busan, South Korea | ||
Team colours | Navy, Gold, White | ||
Team manager | Choi Hyung-gil | ||
Head coach | Jeon Chang-jin | ||
Team captain | Jung Chang-young | ||
Ownership | Jung Jae-hoon | ||
Affiliation(s) | KCC | ||
Championships | 6 Korean Leagues | ||
Retired numbers | 4 Choo Seung-gyun 11 Lee Sang-min | ||
Website | Official website | ||
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The team was founded in March 1978 as the Hyundai Basketball Team, owned and sponsored by Hyundai.[1] In 2001, the club, named Hyundai Gullivers at the time, relocated from Daejeon to Jeonju. In the same year, Kumgang Korea Chemical (now KCC) acquired the team after the financial difficulties of Hyundai Electronics.[2]
After 22 years in Jeonju, the KCC Egis relocated to Busan in 2023, making the return of professional basketball to the city following the KT Sonicboom's departure two years prior.[3] The decision to relocate was prompted by delays in the construction of a new arena in Jeonju, which had been promised six years earlier.[4]
In May 2024, the Egis won their sixth KBL championship following a 4–1 win over the Suwon KT Sonicboom, becoming the first fifth-seeded team to win the title.[5] Heo Ung was named Finals MVP.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Updated: 22 October 2024 |
Season | Division | Pos. | W–L | Playoffs |
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1997 | KBL | 7th | 7–14 | Did not qualify |
1997–98 | 1st | 31–14 | Champions | |
1998–99 | 1st | 33–12 | Champions | |
1999–2000 | 1st | 33–12 | Runners-up | |
2000–01 | 6th | 20–25 | First round | |
2001–02 | 3rd | 30–24 | Semifinals | |
2002–03 | 9th | 20–34 | Did not qualify | |
2003–04 | 2nd | 39–15 | Champions | |
2004–05 | 2nd | 34–20 | Runners-up | |
2005–06 | 5th | 29–25 | Semifinals | |
2006–07 | 10th | 15–39 | Did not qualify | |
2007–08 | 2nd | 33–21 | Semifinals | |
2008–09 | 3rd | 31–23 | Champions | |
2009–10 | 3rd | 35–19 | Runners-up | |
2010–11 | 3rd | 34–20 | Champions | |
2011–12 | 4th | 31–23 | First round | |
2012–13 | 10th | 13–41 | Did not qualify | |
2013–14 | 7th | 20–34 | Did not qualify | |
2014–15 | 9th | 12–42 | Did not qualify | |
2015–16 | 1st | 36–18 | Runners-up | |
2016–17 | 10th | 17–37 | Did not qualify | |
2017–18 | 3rd | 35–19 | Semifinals | |
2018–19 | 4th | 28–26 | Semifinals | |
2019–20 | 4th | 23–19 | Not held[a] | |
2020–21 | 1st | 36–18 | Runners-up | |
2021–22 | 9th | 21–33 | Did not qualify | |
2022–23 | 6th | 24–30 | First round | |
2023–24 | 5th | 30–24 | Champions |
Lee Sang-min
Ha Seung-jin
Song Kyo-chang
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