Kang Sang-jae + Onuaku are very active. DB wins Tokushima by 23 points. Why the DB rotation was so powerful
Sep 17, 2024
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DB beat Tokushima Gambaros, the third division of the Japanese B League, 102-79 at the 1st Indoor Gymnasium of Osaka Sports University in Japan on the 17th.
The game was also good. DB has no foreign player injured except for Robert Carter Jr., who was excluded from training due to thigh injury. He is improving his condition in Japan's off-season training.
Foreign player 1 option Chinanu Onuaku led DB's transition game with strong under-the-goal dominance and quick passes following rebounds, and Kang Sang-jae also showed off his explosive attack inside and outside with light physical movement.
Kim Jong-gyu also remained at the height under the goal, and Lee Sun-bin, Lee Kwan-hee, Park In-woong, Kim Young-hyun, and Yoo Hyun-jun also showed good movements. Park In-woong, who has been sluggish for a while, has been revitalizing and supporting since the last practice game.
In addition, Lee Yong-woo stands out in this training camp, and Park Bong-jin is also filling the team with substance.
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Coach Kim Joo-sung suffered a sudden mother's injury during a training camp. DB's head coach Han Sang-min is in close contact with head coach Kim and closely checks the training schedule.
Kang Sang-jae shone in the first quarter. He showed his ability without regret by posting up with confidence. He looked in pretty good shape. The flexible post-up step and accurate shooting touch are combined.
7-0, DB pushed it wildly.
It's a B3 team, but it wasn't easy. Except for the ball handler, all four were foreign and mixed-race players. However, the DB was a step up.
The experiment of DB was also interesting. Two players were placed in the corner, increasing the center spacing as much as possible. In this space, I experimented with two-for-two and high-ro games by Ethan Albano and Chinanu Onuaku. On top of that, Kang Sang-jae took various attack transformations. It was one of DB's main attack routes this season. I tried this test from the beginning of the game.
Onuaku's lucky bank 3-pointer passed. The defense was quite impressive. Albano, Kim Young-hyun, Park In-woong and Lee Kwan-hee maintained the pressure from the half court. In the end, it was 22-12 in the first quarter, a 10-point lead.
The main ball handler in the second quarter was Yoo Hyun-joon. Lee Kwan-hee, Park In-woong, and Seo Min-soo Onuaku stepped up. Park In-woong's three-point game split the rim. Onuaku made an outlet pass too fast after catching the rebound. Lee Kwan-hee easily connected to the fastball. DB strengthened transitions by using the form of Three Guard. I did the rotation, but it worked.
Onuaku was replaced with 7:57 left in the second quarter. Kim Jong-gyu was put in. Kim Jong-kyu made a meaningful block. Onuaku was missing, but the defense under the basket was still solid. Tokushima persistently aimed under the basket, but he didn't allow a goal easily.
Yoo Hyun-joon's three-run shot went off. He did not miss the opportunity to open three points based on an organizational pattern. However, Tokushima also resisted with three consecutive points.
Kang Sang-jae was put in with 5:24 left. Before the game, coach Han Sang-min said, `Lee Yong-woo has improved a lot. It was impressive in the game against Hokkaido."
Lee Yong-woo hit a three-point shot after receiving the screen. I was full of confidence.
a violent struggle. We exchanged violent war of nerves. There was a lot of tension like the playoffs. Players from both teams flocked to the court and collided. DB is not excited. Kang Sang-jae 'punished' with a clean three-point game and basketball.
It was 41-26, up to 15 points.
the area defense of Tokushima. Two or three passes gave him a chance to open three points, but he failed to shoot. Later in the attack, Kim Jong-kyu got a basket count with a sharp cut-in.
However, there was an unclear decision at the end of the first half, and the first half ended with a 48-40 and 8-point lead. To be sure, the first half was led by DB.
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DB turned a strong rotation. Kim Si-rae Lee Kwan-hee, Park In-woong, Kang Sang-jae, Onuaku came forward.
Kim Si-rae, who moved from Samsung to DB after becoming an FA, is considered an important pillar of DB's power. Although he can't play more than 30 minutes like he did in his heyday, he can play the role of impactful passes and 3-pointers for 5-10 minutes in conjunction with Onuaku. It is an important option not only for the regular league but also for short-term playoff games.
Kim Si-rae delivered an exquisite pass to Onuaku as the main ball handler. The DB, which gained momentum, gained momentum with Kang Sang-jae's quick layup shot by a fast transition.
Tokushima, on the other hand, succeeded in a one-on-one attack, focusing on the personal abilities of Tabrion Dawson (2m3) and Joseph Diawara (1m97). DB created an open three-point shot chance through organized play, but the shot failed in a row.
Chased to 53-47. At this time, Onuaku completely blocked the opponent's under-the-goal breakthrough with a block shot, and Lee Yong-woo scored a fastball layup shot. Park In-woong's sharp breakthrough followed.
However, Shota Ozaki's three-pointer burst, and he dedicated the basket count to a dubious foul. 57-55, chased by two points. Crisis in the DB. When Onuaku gets a double team, swing pass to the other side. Lee Yong-woo hit a three-point game.
DB's attack pattern continued. Park In-woong and Lee Yong-woo hit another outside shot on the opposing double team, and Onuaku also scored three points. 70-61, nine points clear.
However, Tokushima's lucky backboard 3-pointer from the buzzer beater exploded, eventually ending with a 73-66 lead by DB in the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Kang Sang-jae and Lee Kwan-hee's three points exploded in a row. The lead was widened by 82-69, 13 points. Onuaku and Albano remained on the bench.
The gap between scores grew wider. DB checked Park Seung-jae, Park Bong-jin, Kim Hoon and Choi Seung-bin at the end of the fourth quarter and continued the inspection as rotation members. However, DB's performance did not decline. Although Park Bong-jin's clean block was called a foul, Kim Hoon and other outside shots were fired, and the defense was still sticky. In the end, DB's victory.
DB, which showed a dizzy appearance in domestic off-season training, seems to be spurring the maximization of organizational power in the off-season training in Japan, where Onuaku joined.
For now, Onuaku's dominance under the basket is still good. The frequency of outside shots is somewhat high, and there are ups and downs in the concentration of defense, but the dominance under the basket is strong. In addition, the outlet pass is very fast after the defensive rebound. DB's transition, which includes Lee Sun-bano, Park In-woong and Lee Kwan-hee, could be stronger.
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