How did Aquo Saki completely fill the gap between Park Hye-jin and Lee So-hee. 21 points explosion, BNK Shinhan Bank leads alone in crushing defeat

Jan 09, 2025

 How did Aquo Saki completely fill the gap between Park Hye-jin and Lee So-hee. 21 points explosion, BNK Shinhan Bank leads alone in crushing defeat
Hwang Yoo-soon, a monster rookie who tries to block BNK Sonia's shot. Photo courtesy =WKBL



Park Hye-jin and Lee So-hee were absent, but Busan BNK had no problem. It beat the rising Incheon Shinhan Bank.

BNK caught Shinhan Bank 68-59 with Hong Yoo-soon (13 points, 9 rebounds) struggling with Saki Ijima's offense and defense, who exploded 21 points in the 2024-2026 Hana Bank Women's Professional Basketball regular league home game at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan on the 9th.

With 14 wins and four losses, BNK jumped to No. 1. Shinhan Bank dropped to No. 5 with 6 wins and 12 losses.




BNK's Park Hye-jin was absent following the last Hana Bank match. It is a precautionary measure against chronic ankle injuries. missing two consecutive games. Lee So-hee was also excluded from the roster due to plantar fasciitis.

For BNK, Kim Min-ah will start on the day. Ahn Hye-ji, Iijima Saki, Sonia, and Park Sung-jin are the starting members. Two key guards were absent, and it is a paving stone for Shinhan Bank's strong double post.

Shinhan Bank won the last Samsung Life Insurance match. Choi Yi-sam is back, and rookie Hong Yoo-soon is showing off her strength. Rikado Tanimura, the No. 1 player in the Asian quarter, still looks good.




At this point, Hong Yu-soon and Ricka are the best double posts in the league.

 How did Aquo Saki completely fill the gap between Park Hye-jin and Lee So-hee. 21 points explosion, BNK Shinhan Bank leads alone in crushing defeat
A fierce rebound battle between the two teams. Photo courtesy =WKBL
▶ First half

Shinhan Bank's outskirts caught fire in the beginning. The three branches of Rika and Shin Isul Jihyun Shin Kang Gye-ri split the rim.




BNK intentionally emptied the outside slightly while strengthening its defense under the basket. Shinhan Bank's early shooting sense was so good. However, soon, the three-store started to miss.

BNK targeted Shinhan Bank under the basket. Sonia, Saki, and Anhye followed one after another. In the end, it tied the score at 13-13.

The expectations were completely off the mark. Shinhan Bank's height with Rika, Hong Yoo-soon and Choi Yi-sam is expected to be a small lineup match between BNK. However, BNK has Park Sung-jin, Kim Sonia, and Byun So-jung. While strengthening the height, he targeted the mismatch within the three-point line. Eventually, Kim Sonia broke through and turned the tables.

Shinhan Bank used the guard duo of Jihyun Shin and Lee Kyung-eun in the first quarter. However, he struggled with BNK's tough pressure and activity. In the end, Rika, Choi Yi-sam, and Hong Yu-soon were not properly utilized in the attack. It was due to BNK's strong external pressure. In defense, loopholes were also revealed on the outside. In the end, BNK's lead is 21-15, 6 points apart.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Shinhan Bank scored six points in a row. It was different from how the game was run in the first quarter. He actively utilized Rika and Hong Yoo-soon's under-the-goal attack options. Rika and Hong Yoo-soon broke through under the basket, and Hong Yoo-soon used the mismatch to attract defenders and provided a perfect mid-jumper chance. BNK's Operation Time.

BNK's defense has become stronger. Shinhan Bank tried to take advantage of Rika under the basket. However, the ball input was not smooth. I used Three Guard, but I overused meaningless dribbles and passes. On the other hand, BNK made a concentrated attack. Psaki's seasoned mid-jumper. Off-the-ball move where Kim Min-ah is active. Shinhan Bank's defense got tangled. A perfect corner open three points go through the rim, 30-23, BNK's lead. Shinhan Bank's operational time.

Kang Gye-ri came forward as a troubleshooter. The 3-pointer thrown with the buzzer during the 24-second attack time passed through the rim. Soon after, he made a breakthrough with a sharp dribble breakthrough.

After that, Choi Yi-sam's slip broke under the basket, missed the rim, and Hong Yoo-soon grabbed an offensive rebound and put back as it was. Two free throws due to the opponent's foul. In the end, they tied the score.

The team came from behind due to Jihyun Shin's sharp breakthrough. In the process, Hong displayed strength in defense. I still made a still, and I stopped Sonia with ease. Jihyun Shin's sharp pass is connected with a shot under the basket. In the end, Shinhan Bank ended the first half with a lead of 34-32, two points.

 How did Aquo Saki completely fill the gap between Park Hye-jin and Lee So-hee. 21 points explosion, BNK Shinhan Bank leads alone in crushing defeat
The BNK attack in the second half was led by Sonia and Psaki. Psaki was the match-winner in the airlift. Photo courtesy =WKBL
▶ Second half

Sonia began to cheer up. Side mid jumper. And when Shinhan Bank's attack failed, Kim Min-ah's side mid jumper after the early offens. And even Kim Sonia's 3rd run.

a subsequent lull. Shinhan Bank strengthened its defense with a surprise double team. However, there was a lack of finishing in the attack.

The Jihyun Shin suddenly came out from under the goal to the outside and scored a three-run shot. However, BNK scored two free throws for fouls after Kim Min-ah broke through the basket. Ahn Hye-ji's 3rd store burst.

Shinhan Bank used Three Guard on the day, but except for Kang Gye-ri, it struggled with BNK's strong pressure. There was no play using Hong Yoo-soon and Choi Yi-sam.

On the other hand, BNK even scored Park Sung-jin's shot under the basket through a pass by a momentary breakthrough. 48-41, 7-point lead. Shinhan Bank's operational time.

Kang Gye-ri made a mistake under pressure from Saki. It was painful. Psaki broke through the left and made a basket count of three-point play. Shinhan Bank, on the other hand, produced Jihyun Shin's Air Ball. In the end, BNK overwhelmed Shinhan Bank in its strong activity and pressure. 52-41, 3rd quarter end, 11-point lead. He got the win perfectly.

Shinhan Bank's Jihyun Shin Shin Euseul and Rika shot three consecutive 3-pointers. However, BNK also responded with two solid points. Shin Yi-seul succeeded in a steal, and Rika scored two free throws for a fastball. Chasing by seven points.

However, Psaki cut off Shinhan Bank's pursuit flow again. With Lee So-hee and Park Hye-jin absent on the day, Psaki felt a lot of pressure in offense and defense. However, he is very active inside and outside even in attack. This time again, he induced Shin Yi-seul's foul and scored two free throws. Shin Yi-seul leaves the game with five fouls. However, monster rookie Hong Yoo-soon scored three points. However, Ahn Hye-ji maintained the gap with a golden under-the-goal breakthrough. At this time. Kang Gye-ri's mistake again under the instantaneous pressure of Saki. Sonia's three-run shot went off.

There are 4 minutes and 2 seconds left until the end of the game. 68-57, 11-point lead. It was a decisive scene that determined victory or defeat.

Shinhan Bank was on the rise with the return of Choi Yi-sam and the discovery of Hong Yoo-soon. However, the guard's weaknesses were exposed. Shin Lee-seul's Jihyun Shin, Kang Gye-ri, failed to control the strong activity of the guards centered on BNK Ahn Hye-ji and Saki, and was pushed around. In the end, the post's strength was minimized due to the anxiety on the outside.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.