The Seoul SK basketball team has made significant strides in the current season of the Korean Basketball League by achieving a remarkable five-game winning streak. On January 17, SK faced off against Seoul Samsung at the Jamsil Gymnasium and clinched victory with a score of 82-79. This win propelled them to a solo second place in the league rankings, with a season record of 27 wins and 15 losses. Previously tied for second place with Anyang KGC and Wonju DB, SK has now distanced itself while trailing the league leaders, Changwon LG, by two games.

In the match against Samsung, SK initially struggled in the first quarter, trailing 27-17. However, they mounted a comeback starting in the second quarter, led by a standout performance from Jamile Wony, who scored 19 points in that quarter alone and finished with a total of 38 points and 9 rebounds for the game. Meanwhile, Samsung's Kerem Kanter also had a notable performance with 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists, but it wasn't enough to secure a win for his team.

In another game, Suwon KT broke their losing streak by defeating Daegu Korea Gas Corporation 98-86. Rookie Kang Sung-wook played impressively, contributing 21 points and 7 assists. In contrast, the Korea Gas Corporation is struggling, having lost three consecutive games, leaving them at the bottom of the league standings with a record of 12 wins and 30 losses.