The time limit for the main core is DB, Tokushima 22 points, winning. The Power of Strong Rotation 'Team Dualization' by Kim Si-rae + Lee Kwan-hee

Sep 18, 2024

 The time limit for the main core is DB, Tokushima 22 points, winning. The Power of Strong Rotation 'Team Dualization' by Kim Si-rae  Lee Kwan-hee



[Osaka (Japan) = Reporter Ryu Dong-hyuk of Sports Chosun] Wonju DB finished off-season training in Japan with three consecutive practice games.

DB won 83-65 in a practice game against Tokushima Gambarus, the third division of the Japanese B League, at Osaka Sports Science University's 1st Indoor Gymnasium on the 18th.

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▶ First half

Starting members are Lee Sun-bano, Park In-woong, Kang Sang-jae, Kim Jong-gyu, and Chinanu Onuaku.



A clean start with Park In-woong's three-point shot.

After blocking the opponent's attack, Albano's quick layup broke out. Certainly the transition was powerful.



If Onuaku caught the defensive rebound, the outlet pass was very fast. Albano and Park In-woong run, and Kim Jong-kyu enters the trailer. It was more powerful than the DB's fast attack led by Lawson last season.

The opponent used an all-court zone press. After piercing it immediately, Albano hit a three-run shot using Onuaku's screen. 10-5 lead.

Albano's pass and Park In-woong's fastball came out. It was definitely fast. He even scored three corner points. Park In-woong, who added experience in the national team, was not good at the beginning of the off-season training in Japan, but he fully recovered his condition in Osaka. He looks like he'll get more rolls than he did last season.

The defense has become solid, and the offense is still sharp. Multiple professional officials said, `DB is afraid of Albano Kang Sang-jae and Kim Jong-kyu. However, if Park In-woong joins it, the opponent's defense becomes more difficult. He evaluated it because he has solid attack power and fast speed."

Seo Min-soo was put on the court on behalf of Kim Jong-kyu. Still, the defense was solid. Min Soo-soo is a very solid player who is expected to make DB's wingman resources thicker with 3&D resources. He is tall and even has a three-point shot.

However, Tokushima was also not easy. Chased by 1m97 forward Joseph Diawara's outer attack.

At the end of the first quarter, Kim Si-rae entered instead of Albano. Straight to Kang Sang-jae with a good pass. Kang Sang-jae added two more points with his signature mid-jumper after Snake dribbling. Kim Si-rae even made Park Bong-jin's shot under the basket with a sensational pass. In the end, it ended with a lead of 26-23 in the first quarter, DB. At one point in the first quarter, he ran to 12 points, but allowed a chase after the rotation.

In the second quarter, Kim Jong-kyu, Lee Kwan-hee, Kang Sang-jae, Yoo Hyun-joon and Lee Yong-woo were the main players. Onuaku and Albano are benches. However, the performance did not decline. Foreign players and mixed players were not behind Tokushima, where four players were playing at the same time.

Lee Kwan-hee's three-run shot went off the early offens. Kim Jong-kyu broke through Yoo Hyun-joon's sensational pass with a trailer and scored a free throw. With 5:31 left in the second quarter, he widened the lead to 37-28, nine points.

Kim Hoon and Lee Yoon-soo are also in. Only domestic players played, but they were rather overwhelmed. Kang Sang-jae's three-run shot went off. Operation time, 40-30, 10-point lead.

DB also induced Tokushima's errors one after another with a full talk press. In the end, 42-38, the DB lead ended in the first half. Considering that Onuaku and Albano did not play in the second quarter, and Kang Sang-jae and Kim Jong-kyu did not play much time, DB's performance was quite impressive.

 The time limit for the main core is DB, Tokushima 22 points, winning. The Power of Strong Rotation 'Team Dualization' by Kim Si-rae  Lee Kwan-hee
▶ Second half

Albano and Onuaku were put in the third quarter. Kim Young-hyun, Kang Sang-jae, and Kim Jong-kyu came out together.

It was in the form of a triple post by Onuaku, Kim Jong-gyu, and Kang Sang-jae, but the speed of the game did not slow down. Rather, he scored the first point in the third quarter with a fastball. The outside defense was also tight.

Albano's exquisite hedging made a one-on-one breakthrough. Kim Young-hyun blocked the opponent's ace Tabrion Dawson's breakthrough with a strong physical fight. Onuaku made a solo swift attack.

He also had good defensive teamwork. The outer contest was actively conducted, and the breathing of the switch defense was also solid.

Kim Jong-kyu scored a putback by a heavy offensive rebound.

Kim Si-rae, Seo Min-soo, Park In-woong, was put in. Kim Si-rae's exquisite central pass input, Onuaku's mid jumper succeeded. Kang Sang-jae hit a perfect block in the opponent's fastball. It was 'Good Defense' but a foul was called.

The third quarter ended with a 62-53, nine-point lead. The score difference was only nine points, but the game was overwhelmed in both offense and defense. In particular, Tokushima had no choice but to play one-on-one due to DB's strong pressure and defense.

In the fourth quarter, Onuaku and Albano did not come forward again. Head coach Han Sang-min said, `Albano showed perfect performance in the training camp. Both players have done most of the test part," he said, explaining why he limited his playing time.

Yoo Hyun-joon and Lee Kwan-hee were put in. Yoo Hyun-joon's unique sensory entry pass, which made the bench scream, burst. Lee Kwan-hee's left wing three-run shot went off.

Choi Seung-bin was also put in with about four minutes left in the fourth quarter. After the breakthrough, when he scored a floater, he burst into exclamation on the bench. Lee Yun-soo also scored with an exquisite move in the post. It was 83-63, 20 points apart. The DB, which defeated Tokushima the day before, showed stronger pressure and activity on the same day. The strong rotation was impressive.

The DB, which played five practice games in Sapporo and Osaka, confirmed several things.

First of all, the triangular formation of Kang Sang-jae-Albano-Onuaku was quite powerful. The offensive route where Kang Sang-jae makes a triangle, starting with two players in the corner, maximizing spacing, and Albano and Onuaku's 2-2, is a card that can create numerous options and synergies. It's a possible tactic because 3 players can trigger shot creation, and ace gravity is created.

From the perspective of DB, which was replaced by Onuaku from Lawson, the objective power is not lower than last season. In the short term, you can be stronger because you have a strong big man, Onuaku

In addition, the inner room has been strengthened. Lee Kwan-hee, Yoo Hyun-joon, Kim Si-rae and Lee Yong-woo are competing in the guard squad. Lee Kwan-hee is the guard of both offense and defense, and Kim Si-rae is a card that can be used at the match.



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