There were rmany matches for preliminary league of Samsung cup in KBA on 17th July.

From Korea, Hong Sungji, Seol Hunjun, Choi Jaeyoung, Kim Myounghun, Hyun Yubin, Choi Myounghun, Ko Khentae and Park Hyunsoo total 8 players won out of 23 matches. But it was pity to see that Kim Seongjae, Heo Yougho, Kim Junghyun, Min Sangyun failed to survive who support the middle of Korea Baduk.

For amateur player, two players such as Mook Yubin and Lee Jungjun won each against Cho Kyoungho and Nomadate Sakiya while Choi Khangho, Sim Jaeik and Jang Hyunkyu lost against Peng Liyao, Cheng Honghao and Shin Minjun.

¡a Result of main matches of preliminary league of 2016 Samsung cup. 
Kim Seongjae (x) vs Dang Yufei (o) 
Kim Myounghun (o) vs Piao Yunyao (x) 
Hong Sungji (o) vs Chin Weixin (x)
Kang Woohyuk (x) vs Lyu Xing (o) 
Byun Sangil (o) vs Dakahasi Masmi (x) 

¡a Main matches for next round
Park Younghun vs Hu Yuan 
An Joyoung vs Shibano Doramalu 
An Sungjun vs Gu Zhihao 
Byun Sangil vs Jao Chenyu 
Na Hun vs Pan Yunle 
Shin Minjin vs Chao Shaoyang 

¡a seed player for each country  
¤yKorea : Lee Sedol, Kang Dongyun, Park Junghwan, Lee Donghun, Shin Jinseo
¤yChina : Ke Jie, Shi Yue, Tang Weixing, Chen Yaoye, Juo Luiyang, Guli
¤yJapan : Cho Chihun, Yichiliki Lyu