Main Ball Handler Absence + System Collapsed Hana Bank. And the Asian quarter system

Jan 06, 2025

Main Ball Handler Absence  System Collapsed Hana Bank. And the Asian quarter system
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Main Ball Handler Absence  System Collapsed Hana Bank. And the Asian quarter system
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Bucheon Hana Bank was lethargic. In the 2024-2025 KCC professional basketball regular league home game held at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan on the 5th, they were completely defeated by Busan BNK 41-67.

Hana Bank fell to the bottom with 5 wins and 12 losses.

Hana Bank's performance was expected, but on the other hand, it was unexpected. In the last Shinhan Bank match, he won with a dramatic buzzer beater. It was the first win since the All-Star break.




Yang In-young Jinan, and Hana Bank with Kim Jong-un's triple post. The power under the basket is among the best in the league. However, it is lagging.

Jin An was isolated under the basket. Double-post partner Yang In-young rarely found her position. He was lethargic even with his opponent's double team. BNK's fast attack was allowed as a series of passes were stolen.

This season, Hana Bank has built a strong underground by recruiting Jin. However, it does not take advantage of the power under the basket at all. Rather, it shows helplessness in the opponent's small lineup due to weak transitions and loopholes in outer defense. The team system itself is in a state of collapse.




The absence of the main ball handler is the key reason. There are many guards, including Park So-hee and Kim Si-on, Park Jin-young and Ko Seo-yeon, and Yuzuki in the Asian quarter. However, there are not enough players with operational and passing skills to coordinate the game and maximize the power of the double post.

The coaching staff's response is also not good. Park So-hee, who concluded that the main ball handler was not suitable, was forced to turn into a point guard. Both Park So-hee and Hana Bank had adverse effects.

Ko Seo-yeon and Park Jin-young duo were fine, but they didn't use them consistently. The two inexperienced players should guarantee more stable playing time so that they will not be disturbed psychologically. However, there was no consideration for this. Kim Si-on and Yuzuki were used, but they were also not suitable. Therefore, he struggled with the opponent's outer pressure, and the ball was not efficiently put into the double post.




Initially, Hana Bank named Yurina Watane as the third-ranked player in the first round of the Asian quarter. Picked as the team's main ball handler. However, there were injuries, and the contract was eventually terminated. However, the Asian quarter could no longer be named.

There were no irreplaceable cards among the players in the first tryout this season. In the end, Hana Bank plunged into pre-season chaos. Park So-hee, Kim Si-on, Ko Seo-yeon, and Park Jin-young were urgently put forward, but they could hardly stabilize the shaky guard.

If the Asian quarter was a free contract system or the pool of tryouts was wide, Hana Bank's guard squad supplement would have been possible. The collapse of the team system itself is likely to have been avoided.

Of course, Yuri, whose contract was terminated, was also not well-received as a ball handler, and there is no 100% certainty that Hana Bank would have fully reinforced its guard. However, there are more options to replenish the power. It is very important to secure opportunities to reinforce the power in the women's basketball system.

The Asian quarter system has not yet been established. It is being actively discussed internally. The two most important issues are 'free contract or tryout' and 'whether to sign a long-term contract'.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.