'Ahn Hye-ji Explodes 22 Points' Busan BNK, Shinhan Bank 77-57 Overpowering 4 consecutive wins → Run for 1st place
Nov 09, 2024
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Busan BNK Sum, led by head coach Park Jung-eun, won 77-57 in an away game against Incheon Shinhan Bank S-Bird at Incheon Dowon Gymnasium on the 9th. BNK has firmly maintained its No. 1 position by winning four consecutive games. On the other hand, Shinhan Bank (1 win, 4 losses) ended the first round without continuing the winning atmosphere.
At the center of the victory was Ahn Hye-ji. He scored 22 points alone on the day. Ahn Hye-ji scored 27 points in her first game of the season. However, since then, his scoring ability has somewhat declined in the match between Asan Woori Bank (16 points) and Cheongju KB Stars (9 points). This day was different. Starting in the first quarter, he led the team with eight points, including two 3-pointers. He took the lead in winning the team by scoring 22 points, including four 3-pointers. In a broadcast interview after the game, Ahn Hye-ji said "I think it has changed to be a little more confident in the offensive part. Even when training, I always shoot while thinking of open opportunities."
For BNK, Park Hye-jin of 'Veteran' also played an active role inside and outside with 18 points and 11 rebounds. On the other hand, for Shinhan Bank, Japanese player Rika Tanimura, who joined as the No. 1 draft pick in the Asian quarter, strengthened with 14 points and 5 rebounds, but it was not enough alone.
On this day, BNK finished the first half with a 36-24 lead. BNK allowed Shinhan Bank to chase in the early and mid third quarter. Shinhan Bank narrowed the gap with Jihyun Shin's 3-point shot. However, BNK overcame the crisis with Sonia Lee So-hee's score. In addition, Ahn Hye-ji's 3-pointer was added at the start of the fourth quarter, beating the opponent's pursuit. BNK even had the luxury of putting in a large number of young players at the end of the second half with a 66-47 lead. BNK ended the victory by showing its concentration.
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