There was no director, no Ricardo. Shinhan Bank's various struggles with bad news. 69 to 74 divisional loss to Samsung Life Insurance
Nov 14, 2024
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Before the game, acting coach Lee said, "Rika Tanimura suffered an ankle injury. He has a strong will to participate, but he already has a history of cruciate ligament injuries. He said he will be absent to protect the player.
Rika is the No. 1 player in the Asian quarter. He is considered one of the league's best big men. It is an irreplaceable resource for Shinhan Bank without Choi Yi-sam.
Yongin Samsung Life seemed to have an absolute advantage. Samsung Life Insurance, which won its first win of the season against KB in Cheongju, is a team where Bae Hye-yoon and Lee Hae-ran are holding out under the basket.
35-35. The result was unexpected.
For Samsung Life Insurance, Bae Hye-yoon scored 14 points. Kang Yu-rim was fine, too. However, he was pushed back in the overall physical fight between offense and defense.
Shinhan Bank was combative. Kim Tae-yeon was put in the middle, but he pressed hard with a small lineup. He was ahead of the curve. There was a weakness in the outside shot in the attack. However, the instantaneous breakthrough by the mid-range handoff pass was powerful.
a tight race in the third quarter. When Kiana Smith scored an upset 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter, Jihyun Shin scored a buzzer beater deep 3. 60-58, Shinhan Bank's lead by two points in the third quarter.
A tight race in the fourth quarter as well. A foul variable appeared. Shinhan Bank's Jinyoung Kim, Iduna, foul trouble. For Samsung Life Insurance, Bae Hye-yoon was caught in the fourth foul.
Bae Hye-yoon's under-the-goal breakthrough with 4 minutes and 47 seconds left. Foul by Iduna, who played a good role in offense and defense. Foul 5 exit. 67-63, Samsung Life's lead.
Shinhan Bank's activity remained strong. The defense was solid. As time went by, it became a little loose. Because of the use of defensive players, the offensive route was simplified in the set offens. The Jihyun Shin struggled, but it became less efficient. On the other hand, Samsung Life Insurance's Bae Hye-yoon and Lee Hae-ran targeted the bottom of the goal, and Kiana Smith's scoring ability also revived in the second half.
Shinhan Bank still had a chance to fight back. Goosele's three-run ball missed twice. For Samsung Life, Lee Hae-ran added two points on a fastball free throw.
Shinhan Bank resisted to the end. Shin Yi-seul's three-run shot by Steele was followed by three points. However, Samsung Life virtually confirmed the victory as Lee Hae-ran got a layup shot and a basket count with 8.4 seconds left in the game.
Samsung Life defeated Shinhan Bank 74-69 as four players, including Bae Hye-yoon (21 points), Lee Hae-ran (16 points) and Kiana Smith (12 points), scored double-digit points in the home game of Hana Bank's women's professional basketball regular league in the 2024-2025 season at Yongin Indoor Gymnasium on the 14th.
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