Absolute ace, Kim Danbi + Natsuki & Byun Ha-jung. Woori Bank won over KB in a bloody battle. Staying in 2nd place alone
Nov 28, 2024
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Woori Bank beat KB 65-60 with Kang Yi-seul (20 points) and Moe Nagata (18 points, 8 rebounds) struggling with Kim Dan-bi (25 points), Natsuki (16 points) and Byun Ha-jung (6 points, 11 rebounds) in the 2024-2025 women's professional basketball regular league home game held at Asan Yi Sun-shin Gymnasium on the 28th.
Woori Bank is the lone runner-up with seven wins and three losses. KB lost four games to six.
On the 13th, the two teams had their first face-off of the season. At that time, Woori Bank had a comfortable lead in the first half. However, KB produced a great reversal (58:54) with a strong transition and a second half.
Coach Wi Sung-woo of Woori Bank is a small lineup like the one before the game. In the end, the rebound fight is the key." KB manager Kim Wan-soo said "It's been losing consecutive games, but the performance is not bad. We need a more detailed play."
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KB's starting lineup was as expected. Heo Ye-eun was Kang Yi-seul, Nagata Moe, Na Yoon-jung, and Kim So-dam. Woori Bank's selection included Kim Dan-bi, Han Um-ji, Natsuki, Lee Myung-kwan and Byun Ha-jung.
Byun Ha-jung is a rookie who has been supporting Woori Bank with strong defense this season. He was determined to fight a strong defense.
From the beginning, Woori Bank was driven relentlessly. Kim Dan-bi scored seven points, including a three-point shot. The defense was strong. KB struggled with Nagata, Kang Yi-seul, and Heo Ye-eun, but they could hardly find a way out due to Woori Bank's pressure. Three-point shots missed one after another.
When Woori Bank focused on Kim Dan-bi, Natsuki and Han Um-ji made exquisite 2-2 plays in a row. Lee Myung-kwan's three-run shot also went off. Han Um-ji's center three-point store also came out. 21-7, perfect lead.
With 1:17 left, Kim Dan-bi was replaced by Kim Ye-jin. However, KB failed to close the gap. Rather, Woori Bank's exquisite 2-2 with Natsuki and Han Umji succeeded again, 23-7, ending the first quarter.
In the second quarter, KB put in Yeom Yoon-ah. He is a forward, but he is a powerful veteran who can defend to the center. Attempts to target Woori Bank's mismatch while raising the overall height.
Kim So-dam, Lee Hye-joo, and Kang Yi-seul broke through the basket in a row. 25-13, chasing by 12 points. As KB's defense strengthened, the flow began to change. Woori Bank's operational time.
However, KB's pursuit intensified. Kim Dan-bi's mid-jumper failed. KB passed Nagata's three-point game. Kang Yi-seul's 3rd point was also broken, and the pressure was 25-19, 6 points higher in an instant.
In addition, Woori Bank was caught in a team foul. Nagata scored two free throws.
At this time, Natsuki began to break through the offensive path. Mid jumper by exquisite fakes. And cut Woori's unfavorable flow with a sharp breakthrough. However, KB's rise continued. Lee Hye-joo, who was replaced, hit a three-point game.
In the second quarter, KB strengthened its defense by putting in Yeom Yoon-ah, and Lee Hye-joo made a perfect rise as she scored at every crisis.
However, at the end of the second quarter, Woori Bank calmly changed to Ha-jung when Kim Dan-bi's offensive rebound and the defender joined the double team. The three-point open went through the rim. 35-28, Woori Bank ends with a seven-point lead in the first half.
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KB's good start. Natsuki's ball was stolen, and Nagata scored a fastball. However, Kim Dan-bi did not stay put. Calmly broke the flow with a mid jumper.
Later, Kim Dan-bi received a double team. Woori Bank created an open 3-point chance for Natsuki with a flare screen. Kim Dan-bi's ground-breaking swing pass. Natsuki made a three-step back run. 40-30. 10-point lead.
KB fought back with Kang Yi-seul at the center. However, Natsuki again hit an exquisite step back three points and gained momentum. However, KB had power. Kang Yi-seul did not defeat as he hit two three-point shots. an eight-point chase.
However, Natsuki scored two free throws this time with a lightning breakthrough.
Woori Bank stood out in defense. Byeon Ha-jung, a forward of 1m80, has grown rapidly this season. The power is outstanding. She is the second daughter of Byun Chung-woon, a former men's professional basketball player who was famous for his powerful power in the 2000s. Byeon Sojeong is in Busan BNK.
Byun Ha-jung defended Woori Bank under the basket with her unique power, and blocked KB's breakthrough under the basket with a witty help defense. It didn't appear in the data, but it was a very impressive performance.
In the end, Woori Bank shook off KB's strong chase and finished the third quarter with a 53-43 lead and a 10-point lead.
The defense of both teams was high quality. I kept the pressure going.
a battle of five or seven points. With six minutes left before the end of the game, Heo Ye-eun hit his first score, a three-run homer. 55-51, a four-point chase. Then, Woori Bank calmly receives Kim Dan-bi's screen and then a mid-jumper. Thoroughly promised play.
When Nagata broke through the basket, Kim Dan-bi's block shot came out. Kim Dan-bi's two scenes blocking KB's rise. the trebling of the river isles.
Then, Byun Ha-jung came forward. When Kim Dan-bi's attack was not possible, the pass came out to the outside. Byun Ha-jung hit a three-step back. Woori Bank's lead by 60-51, nine points. The time left is 4 minutes and 56 seconds.
This score was definitely meaningful. From KB's point of view, there was psychological damage as he was hit by an unexpected 3 point by Byun Ha-jung. It was also a very important moment in the flow of the game. KB's Operation Time. It was the right time.
If there was Byun Ha-jung at Woori Bank, KB had Lee Hye-joo. We broke the flow of Woori Bank with a bold breakthrough. Nagata also broke through the basket, chasing by 5 points again.
With 3 minutes and 30 seconds left, Kim Dan-bi showed his strength. Heo Ye-eun's under-the-goal breakthrough. Kim Dan-bi, who shot a block, sprained his right ankle while landing. Kim Dan-bi, who was in pain, hit his right foot on the court once and continued the game.
For KB, Nagata's drive and kick properly led to Lee Hye-joo's open chance. However, Lee Hye-joo's three-point game turned away from Lim. Woori Bank, which took the opportunity, broke through the basket after Byun Ha-jung's screen and Kim Dan-bi changed the match-up defender. One free throw. Woori Bank's lead by six points.
Yum Yoon-ah left the game with five fouls in the process of catching the rebound. Again, Woori Bank changed its matchup defender to Na Yoon-jung using the screen instead of Kim Dan-bi's defense. Mid jumper as it is. Runs away by 8 points. The game seemed to end as it was. KB's Operation Time. Nagata made a successive crossover dribble from the top and then a mid jumper. Han Um-ji even got a foul and completed a three-point play, and Han Um-ji left for five fouls. Chasing by 5 points again.
KB seemed to be playing a `zombie basketball' that never collapsed. However, KB had a painful scene. The scene where Kim Dan-bi intentionally uses a foul to cut it off. Heo Ye-eun was pushed over and fell, and Kim Dan-bi raised his hand to mean his foul. However, the referee did not call. I did a video review, but it was declared a ball of Woori Bank. After that, Kim Dan-bi scored two free throws in the offensive zone. In fact, the game ended here.
Woori Bank is struggling every game. However, the team is solidifying. Kim Dan-bi acts as an absolute ace. However, Woori Bank coach Wi Sung-woo utilizes Han Um-ji, Natsuki, Lee Myung-kwan, and Byun Ha-jeong by utilizing many attack options. Every game they are doing their bit. Although the objective power is not strong, Woori Bank's unique offense and defense organization and ability to control the flow stand out.
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