Opening 4 consecutive losses → A word that awakened Samsung Life's ace Bae Hye-yoon, who was in despair, "Do it again from the basics"
Nov 19, 2024
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When I lost for the first time, I was calm. Originally, opening games are not easy. However, as the second and third defeats continued, I began to get nervous. In the end, he seemed to have fallen into a dark tunnel of despair as he reached the opening four consecutive losses. Bae Hye-yoon (35), a veteran ace of Yongin Samsung Life, recalled this period as `It was difficult and difficult.' Samsung Life Insurance, which had been called a 'master,' seemed to be collapsing from the start of the season.
However, Samsung Life Insurance did not collapse even though it was shaken. There were not a few shock waves for four consecutive losses, but he shook his head again and held on to his sanity. Then the mood changed with an unstoppable winning streak. After four consecutive losses, he has won three consecutive games and seems to be gradually on track. He won 63 to 46 against Cheongju KB Stars at Cheongju Gymnasium on the 18th. The winning rate of 50% is just around the corner.
Where can we find the driving force behind this rebound. Bae Hye-yoon, who played the top contributor to the victory with 17 points, three rebounds and three assists, revealed her strong performance and secret to escaping consecutive losses. It wasn't as complicated as I thought. It was to stick to the 'basic' again.
Originally, Samsung Life Insurance was not a team that was classified as a weak player. Rather, he was considered a strong favorite this season. At the WKBL opening media day held on the 21st of last month, Samsung Life, led by head coach Ha Sang-yoon, was 'the first favorite selected by the coaches'. Four of the six team coaches pointed to Samsung Life Insurance.
It's not just that. It also ranked first (25.3%) in the 'Winning Candidate' vote for the players. The reason why coaches, players, and opponents competing together on the court appreciated Samsung Life so much and raised their guard is because of strong teamwork. Bae Hye-yoon and Kiana Smith, who have recovered their health, have been evaluated as having a strong destructive power. Along with Busan BNK Thumb, he was considered one of the "two strongest".
Therefore, Samsung Life Insurance's opening four consecutive losses were a shocking unexpected situation at the beginning of the season. Naturally, the impact of the team, including coach Ha, was inevitable.
In particular, Bae Hye-yoon, the leader of the team, was more shocked. Bae Hye-yoon said "I don't know where to start as the defeat continues. No matter how much I thought about it, it was difficult and I was at a loss."
It was the encouragement and advice of acquaintances that encouraged Bae Hye-yoon. However, it is said that these advice had something in common. Bae Hye-yoon "There was something that different people said in common. It was 'You'll be all right' and 'Do it again from the basics'. Those words comforted me. So I talked to the players and started the defense again. I tried to drag the young players along as well."
In the end, these 'kind acquaintances' were right. Bae Hye-yoon "I learned the meaning of the saying that the more difficult times, the more faithful you should be to the basics. It was difficult to lose four consecutive games, but now we can keep up. I believe I can do it."
wman@sportschosun.com
