Shinhan Bank, Kim Dan-bi, beat Woori Bank, which worked hard alone, to secure fourth place
Jan 18, 2025
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Shinhan Bank won 68-61 after leading Woori Bank from the first quarter in the 'Hana Bank 2024-2025 Women's Professional Basketball' held at Incheon Dowon Gymnasium on the 18th, widening its gap with the fifth-place KB Stars to one game. On the other hand, Woori Bank failed to continue its three-game winning streak, increasing its gap with the leader BNK to two games.
Shinhan Bank, which caught Woori Bank, where Kim Dan-bi was injured in the previous showdown, won again despite Kim Dan-bi's active performance in the match, making the season's opponent win 2 wins and 2 losses.
Shinhan Bank made a 28-14 run from the first quarter using the twin guns of Rika Tanimura and Choi Yi-sam. Four players, including Rika, Choi Yi-sam, Lee Kyung-eun and Kim Ji-young, collaborated on as many as six three points. In particular, center Rika and Choi Yi-sam, who faced their former team, made two each.
Shinhan Bank, which led 15-13 in the second quarter, began to take the lead by leading 43-27 in the first half. However, Woori Bank scored a whopping 22 points in the third quarter with Kim Dan-bi at the forefront, closely trailing 49-53, four points. In addition to Kim Dan-bi's six points, Natsuki, Lee Myung-kwan and Kim Ye-jin exploded four three-runs together.
However, with 5:55 left before the end of the game, which continued its 52-58 chase, Kim Dan-bi played his fourth foul, forcing the movement to slow down. Shinhan Bank veteran guard Lee Kyung-eun withdrew for 5 fouls, but immediately after Kim Dan-bi, who was blocking Shinhan Bank's Jihyun Shin from breaking through with 3:35 left, left the court for 5 fouls, and the chase power was completely extinguished.
Shinhan Bank was completely out of the chase with 66-53 as Choi Yi-sam and Rika made consecutive shots under the basket following Jihyun Shin's two free throws without Kim Dan-bi. For Woori Bank, Kim Dan-bi worked hard with 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, but he also showed the limitation that it is hard to win without the support of other players.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
