Jinan and Karina made a surprise transformation → Kang Yi-seul saved his pride in his home room... Overpower 9067
Dec 22, 2024
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Park Jung-eun, the WKBL national team, led by Busan BNK coach, clashed with the Japanese W League All-Star at Bucheon Gymnasium on the 22nd at the 「Hana Bank 2024-2025 Women's Professional Basketball All-Star Festival」. South Korea won by a huge margin, 90-67.
It was a special game. Korean and Japanese players clashed on the court. WKBL has continued to interact with Japan. He experienced the WKBL Rising Star All-Star Game in April 2023 and the Japanese All-Star Game guest appearance of six representative WKBL players in May 2024. However, for the first time in the main game of the All-Star Game, 'conflicted head-on' Stars representing women's basketball in Korea and Japan gathered in one place.
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The game has begun. South Korea opened with a surprise score by Kim Dan-bi of 'All-Star Queen'. Kang Yi-seul helped with a three-point shot. South Korea finished the first quarter with a 31-13 lead.
There was a `surprise' in the second quarter. Park Hye-jin stepped on the court wearing a Japanese uniform. Park Hye-jin's uniform was worn by Motoka and Sanae. Akaho Himawari changed into Kim Dan-bi's uniform. 'Team change' was accomplished. After the operation time, Kim Dan-bi joined the Japanese team instead of Akaho Himawari. South Korea led 54-37 in the first half.
At halftime, there was a 'three-point shoot contest'. Six Korean and Japanese players each formed a team after qualifying. In Korea, Lee So-hee, Shin Isul, and Shim Sung-young came forward. It earned a total of 16 points. He won the game against Japan (11 points).
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Players from both teams also created unique scenes. He scored by burning his teammate's throat once in a while. In Korea, Jinan and Shin Yi-seul rode their necks. South Korea also led 70-63 in the third quarter.
Before the last quarter, the skill challenge was held. In Korea, Heo Ye-eun, Lee Myung-kwan, and Jihyun Shin came forward. South Korea recorded an average of 1 minute 25 seconds for the three players while Japan recorded 1 minute 40 seconds. Korea also won the skill challenge.
The door to the winning and losing fourth quarter opened. Unlike the first to third quarters, which were mainly events, the tempo of the game accelerated. Japan started to chase by rapidly changing players. South Korea also added Heo Ye-eun and Lee So-hee to attack quickly. South Korea widened the gap by combining Jinan's under-the-goal shot and Kang Yi-seul's outer shot. Confused, Japan was shaken by its mistakes. Kang Yi-seul actually cheered by scoring a three-point shot that sealed the victory.
epi17@sportschosun.com
