KCC Egis vs Daegu KOGAS Prediction 27 September 2026

Last season was a memorable one for Egis, capped off with a championship title despite a rocky road along the way. The team was hit hard by injuries to all four of their star players at the same time, which saw them slip as low as sixth to eighth place and endure losing streaks of four to six games. Ultimately, they finished the regular season in sixth place. But when it mattered most, all their key players hit top form, sparking an impressive playoff run in which Egis won nine out of eleven games.

All eyes will be on how this squad - still the strongest in the country with four South Korean national team players - approaches the new campaign. Will they stumble out of the blocks again, or immediately stake their claim as the league’s number one? For now, it’s clear they’re still searching for their best form: Egis suffered a home defeat to LG Sakers in the KBL Cup, falling 82-88.

KOGAS Pegasus looked lackluster last year, failing even to reach the playoffs as they finished ninth in the regular season. The team struggled across the board: their pressing game fell apart, the offense grew predictable - relying heavily on just one or two players - and their three-point percentage dropped significantly. In some games, they were out-rebounded by double digits. Despite this disappointing campaign, the club chose to keep head coach Kan Hek in charge, even granting him greater authority over transfer policy - a rare move given the circumstances. This decision reflects management’s belief in his ability to identify the right foreign players under the new rule allowing two imports on the court at once.

Over the summer, the club brought in a promising rookie point guard, Woo Hek, handpicked by the coach himself. In summary, KOGAS head into the new season with the same coach and the same underlying issues - foreign player selection and three-point efficiency. These problems remain unresolved at a structural level, with only an expanded mandate for the coach providing a fresh resource. In other words, it’s too soon to expect a major turnaround.