2 consecutive defeats. Samsung Life Insurance, 60-43 BNK natural enemy. Bae Hye-yoon-Kiana One-Two Punch Destroys BNK Small Lineup Perfectly
Dec 12, 2024
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Samsung Life Insurance beat BNK 60-43, which Lee So-hee (10 points) struggled with, with Kiana Smith (15 points), Lee Hae-ran (14 points), and Bae Hye-yoon (10 rebounds, 5 assists) at the home game of Hana Bank's women's professional basketball regular league in the 2024-2025 season at Yongin Indoor Gymnasium on the 12th.
BNK, whose three-game winning streak has been cut, is still No. 1 with 11 wins and 3 losses. The gap with No. 2 Woori Bank has narrowed to 1.5 games. Samsung Life Insurance is 8 wins, 5 losses and 3rd place.
Manager Ha Sang-yoon of Samsung Life Insurance said before the game "Lee Joo-yeon will miss today." I believe Jo Su-ah and Mitsuki will do well.' BNK coach Park Jung-eun, who was completely defeated in the last game, changed the starting member. We try to make as many changes as possible without harming our strengths. He said, "I will induce physical strength by taking a wide rotation range."
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BNK has made changes to the top five.
Park Sung-jin was put in place of Saki Ijima in the Asian quarter. It was a change conscious of the height of Samsung Life Insurance's Bae Hye-yoon and Lee Hae-ran.
On the 30th of last month, Samsung Life defeated BNK by 80 to 55 points and 25 points. BNK, which was in first place, was a hurtful loss, and Samsung Life Insurance gained confidence.
One of the key points is Samsung Life's Switch Defense. Samsung Life Insurance has a good overall height, including Bae Hye-yoon, Lee Hae-ran, Kiana Smith, Kang Yoo-rim (Kim Ah-reum), and Jo Su-ah (Mitsuki, Lee Ju-yeon). They are players with speed.
BNK, on the other hand, is a small lineup. In other words, Samsung Life Insurance disabled the BNK set offense with Switch Defense. There was no part that BNK could target except early offense by transition.
On this day, Samsung Life Insurance also blocked BNK's attack route with an active switch. In the end, BNK tried to crack Samsung Life's defense system along with height reinforcement by putting center Park Sung-jin in the starting.
In the beginning, Park Sung-jin grabbed several offensive rebounds under the basket and induced Bae Hye-yoon's foul to score two free throws.
After that, BNK sent out Saki and Byun So-jung instead of Park Hye-jin and Park Sung-jin. Byun So-jeong is also a solid forward.
However, BNK's attack was not smooth. Samsung Life Insurance also made a mistake as Bae Hye-yoon was blocked by Sonia's defense. He committed two fouls early and was replaced by Choi Ye-seul. a 7-7 tie.
Rookie Choi Ye-seul was invisible and powerful. He cracked down on the rebound and hit an open 3-pointer with a shrewd off-the-ball move. Samsung Life was a rookie who was not like a rookie with the necessary solidity. Already one of the key rotation members.
In the end, Samsung Life Insurance led 18-15 in the first quarter by three points.
In the second quarter, BNK still puts in Park Sung-jin, a 1-4 system. Samsung Life Insurance was led by Bae Hye-yoon and Kiana Smith. There was also Choi Ye-seul. Lee Hae-ran, on the other hand, cherished Kang Yu-rim. Bae Hye-yoon peeled off Park Sung-jin with exquisite steps.
Smith also succeeded in breaking through Sonia's close mark. 25-17, 8 points lead. BNK's Operation Time.
BNK's rotation tactics were meaningful, but there was a problem in the decision-making power of the attack. It failed to break the unfavorable flow. Park Sung-jin's hook shot missed, and Lee So-hee's three-point shot also missed.
On the other hand, for Samsung Life Insurance, Smith's under-the-goal breakthrough and Kim Ah-reum's three-pointer by Uigwak Pass hit the mark. The lead was widened by 30-17 and 13 points.
BNK pulled out its secret weapon. It has launched a full-court zone press. Samsung Life Insurance's Kim Ah-reum's trebling. Lee So-hee's under-the-goal breakthrough was successful.
However, Samsung Life drilled under the basket with a nice extra pass around Bae Hye-yoon. When Bae Hye-yoon received a double team, Mitsuki wittily took the pass from the empty spot and shot under the basket.
Lee Hae-ran of Samsung Life Insurance made a mismatch this time. When the double team comes in, this time, it connects to Kim Ah-reum. The three-point open went through the rim. In the end, Samsung Life Insurance ended the first half with a lead of 37-25 points and 12 points.
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BNK still puts Park Sung-jin instead of Psaki. However, the absence of Saki, the backbone of the defense, was revealed in the defense.
Smith and Bae Hye-yoon's 2 vs 2. BNK's double team. Pass to Kang Yu-rim outside. A three-point burst. On the other hand, BNK is 2 to 2 between Ahn Hye-ji and Park Sung-jin. Park Sung-jin's shot is an air ball. Smith succeeded in attacking under the basket through Ahn Hye-ji. He led 42-25, a whopping 17-point lead.
Samsung Life had nothing to be rough about. Bae Hye-yoon acted like a point forward on the outside. An exquisite pass to Lee Hae-ran, who goes back to curl. He handed Smith the same pass. All successful. In the end, the lead was 48-25 with 5:45 left in the third quarter, a whopping 23 points. In fact, it was a moment when the victory or defeat was decided.
Samsung Life Insurance, which suffered a shocking losing streak in the opening game, rebounded quickly. The more you play, the stronger the power is coming out. Bae Hye-yoon and Kiana Smith's 2-2 attack is the main attack route. There are Lee Hae-ran and Kang Yu-rim. The main point guard Lee Ju-yeon is out, but there is no big gap.
Bae Hye-yoon plays the role of heart coordinating attacks on the outside with post-up. Smith hits one-on-one with a strong technique, and he makes shot creation by pulling defenders. Lee Hae-ran is also good inside and outside. In addition, he shows a strong vertical defense in defense. On top of that, rookies Choi Ye-seul and Kim Ah-reum play solid 3&D roles, maximizing their team's organizational power. In particular, BNK's small lineup was completely destroyed for the second consecutive time by targeting switch defense and mismatches. It shows how to dig up small lineups.
BNK is still strong. The core of the team is alive, and it is the number one team in the league. Park Hye-jin and Iijima Saki are making solid plays and there is Kim Sonia An Hye-ji and Lee So-hee. However, he has not been able to break through in attack in the last two games against Samsung Life Insurance. Kim Sonia was blocked by Lee Hae-ran, and Ahn Hye-ji and Lee So-hee also failed to get a shot at Samsung Life's Switch Defense. The top three teams this season have an interesting food chain.
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