What to expect from Williams’ return to KCC.

Leone Williams will join the Busan KCC Aegis as a substitute foreign player and is expected to arrive at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 18th.

KCC’s foreign player combination this season is Dionte Burton-Tyler Davis. Both players have KBL experience and were considered among the top foreign players in the league.

However, bad news came before the season even started. Tyler Davis left the team due to knee injury issues. 바카라사이트 KCC was forced to use one of their foreign roster spots to replace Davis.

Davis had been at the top of his game in the 2020-2021 season, helping KCC win the regular season title. However, he was unable to finish the season due to injury, and although he was in contact with KCC afterward, he delayed his arrival and the club eventually gave up on signing him.

He has a bitter memory, but if he can get his form back, he’s a solid second option. KCC brought Davis back this season as a second option to back up the first option, but he was too out of shape. Davis arrived in Korea weighing over 140 kilograms, and to make matters worse, he was unable to travel with the team to Japan due to a bout of enteritis, and his performance in the cup tournament was one of the worst.

The extra weight prevented him from performing at his best. He looked nothing like the player who dominated the league three years ago. The pain in his knee made it difficult for him to recover. In the end, he decided to quit.

Coach Jeon Chang-jin said at the KBL media day on the 15th, “Tyler Davis himself told the club that his injury was severe and he apologized to the club that it didn’t work out despite his efforts. He said he would go to the United States and rehabilitate hard for about six to eight weeks and then contact us.”

KCC was already looking for a replacement when Davis’ condition became serious. Veteran Leon Williams joined the team as a fireman. It was the best option at the moment, as players were hard to find.

Williams, who played for SK until last season, is not a big man, but he contributes to the team with his dedicated rebounding and quiet play. He’s also been praised for his work ethic, which has been an inspiration to younger players throughout his long career in Korea. This will be his 12th season in the KBL and his first in KCC, where he joined head coach Jeon Chang-jin for the 2019-2020 season.

However, Williams, who was born in 1986, has shown a clear decline in skill over time from his prime. As a last-minute replacement just before the season, it’s hard to expect much from him.

The team could use Williams as a stopgap for Davis and wait for Davis, but it seems likely that he will be listed as a full replacement. KCC, which will be called a super team when it is fully formed, will continue to look for other foreign players even after the signing of Williams, as their ultimate goal is to win the championship.

According to KCC officials, Williams has been without a team until recently, but has been working out. He is scheduled to arrive in South Korea on the afternoon of the 18th and will have to go through the registration process, making it unlikely that he will be able to play in the regular season opener on the 19th.

A KCC official said, “We are trying to make sure he can play in time for the Changwon away game on the 20th. As soon as I come in on the 18th, I have to move quickly here and there. It is difficult to say that he will definitely play in the game on the 20th.”

While KCC’s foreign roster has been disrupted, the club has also been hit with a devastating injury blow to its domestic lineup. Song Kyo-chang and Choi Jun-yong are both out for the early season. It’s important for the team to survive what coach Jeon Chang-jin called a “hell of a 10-game schedule” in the early going.

KCC will face KT, LG, Sono, Hyundai Mobis, DB, and Samsung in October. To get through the early schedule, KCC will need a strong performance from No. 1 option Dionte Burton and other domestic players. It’s encouraging to see Burton’s explosiveness in cup competitions.