Kim Dan-bi scored 26 points → 15 seconds ago, Asan Woori Bank caught Cheongju KB 6361 and chased first place

Jan 22, 2025

Kim Dan-bi scored 26 points → 15 seconds ago, Asan Woori Bank caught Cheongju KB 6361 and chased first place
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Kim Dan-bi scored 26 points → 15 seconds ago, Asan Woori Bank caught Cheongju KB 6361 and chased first place
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Asan Woori Bank won with Kim Dan-bi's 'Winning Shot'. Asan Woori Bank, led by head coach Wi Sung-woo, won 63-61 in the home game of 'Hana Bank 2024-2025 Women's Professional Basketball' against Cheongju KB Stars at Asan Yi Sun-shin Gymnasium on the 22nd. Woori Bank (14 wins and 7 losses) has emerged from the crisis of losing consecutive games. He took the reins to chase No. 1 Busan BNK (15 wins and 6 losses). Kim Dan-bi alone scored 26 points and 17 rebounds to lead the team to victory. On the other hand, KB (7 wins and 14 losses) failed to continue the winning atmosphere. Heo Ye-eun scored a personal record of 22 points, but the loss faded.

It was an urgent match between the two teams. 'Home Team' Woori Bank had to focus on chasing No. 1 BNK. At the same time, he had to widen his gap with third-place Yongin Samsung Life Insurance (13 wins and 8 losses). However, Woori Bank bowed its head, allowing a 61-68 strike in the previous match against Shinhan Bank in Incheon. In response, KB had to continue its momentum to the playoffs (PO). This season's PO tickets will be given to the top four teams. KB was in fierce competition with fourth-place Incheon Shinhan Bank (9 wins and 12 losses).

Woori Bank's keyword was defense. He has given an average of 58.5 runs this season, showing 'Salted Water Basketball' With the season, the defensive organization seems to be getting stronger. He scored an average of 63.8 runs in the first round. However, in the second round, he dropped his run rate to an average of 60.4 runs. In the third round (average 54.6 points) and the fourth round (average 55.2 points), he recorded a run rate of around 50 points. KB's point was '61+Notice'. KB had 1 win and 13 losses (7 percent win rate) in 14 games with 60 points or less this season. On the contrary, there was a pleasant formula of 100% winning rate in six games with 61 points or more.




The game has begun. Neither team had a smooth attack. He bowed his head, missing a series of easy shots. At least, Kim Dan-bi at Woori Bank and Heo Ye-eun at KB led the attack. Kim Dan-bi scored 16 points and 8 rebounds in the first half alone, and Heo Ye-eun scored 15 points, the most by a person in the first half.

In the second half, Woori Bank increased the intensity of its attack. Byun Ha-jung and Kim Dan-bi and Han Um-ji scored in a row. It went 45-34. KB called the operation time 2 minutes and 15 seconds into the third quarter. He immediately went after Kang Yi-seul with his outer shell. On top of that, Kim Min-jung and Lee Chae-eun successively made free throws obtained by opposing fouls, narrowing the gap. Woori Bank struggled to keep the lead with Kim Dan-bi's score. led 49-46.

KB in the last quarter showed their concentration first. Heo Ye-eun and Nagata Moe's back-to-back points turned the game around 50-49. Woori Bank did not back down. Lee Min-ji went back and forth between the inside and outside and scored five points in an instant. KB cleared the battle line through the operation time. He tied Moe's score to Heo Ye-eun's outer gun and quickly caught up. The two teams clashed 61-61 with 1:05 left in the game. Woori Bank has taken a winning move. The battle line was cleared through the operation time, and Kim Dan-bi calmly scored and found the lead. KB also used its operation time. But KB's last attack failed. Woori Bank took the victory.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.