Winter vacation is over → Samsung Life Insurance laughed for its first victory in 2025…Cheongju KB Shock Struggles for 4 consecutive losses
Jan 01, 2025
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Yongin Samsung Life Insurance, led by head coach Ha Sang-yoon, won 68-59 in the home game of 'Hana Bank 2024-2025 Women's Professional Basketball' against Cheongju KB Stars at Yongin Gymnasium on the 1st. Samsung Life Insurance (9 wins and 6 losses) remained in third place. Lee Hae-ran (13 points-9 rebounds), Kiana Smith (12 points-3 assists), Kim Ah-reum (10 points-5 rebounds), and Kim Yu-rim (10 points-3 rebounds) scored double-digit points each to win. Samsung Life Insurance has won all three matches against KB this season, showing a particularly strong performance. On the other hand, KB (5 wins and 10 losses) lost four consecutive games. He lost the fourth place to Shinhan Bank (5 wins and 10 losses). In KB, Heo Ye-eun scored 13 points-6 assists and Nagata Moe scored 12 points, but failed to win.
On the first day of 2025, the WKBL entered the second half of the race in earnest. After the game on the 16th of last month, WKBL had about 15 days of 'All-Star break'. Each team treated their injuries in a short 'Winter Vacation' and cleared the battle lines.
The match was the first match of 2025 and the last matchup of the third round of the regular league. Both teams were desperate for victory. Both Samsung Life Insurance and KB experienced losses in their last games in 2024. Samsung Life Insurance had to close the gap with No. 2 Asan Woori Bank (10 wins and 5 losses). KB had to beat Shinhan Bank's chase.
The game has begun. Samsung Life ended the first quarter with a slight 21-19 lead. The atmosphere changed in the second quarter. Samsung Life Insurance was shaken by allowing consecutive points to the opponent in 33-28 situations. He gave up the lead 33-35. However, Samsung Life Insurance finished the first half with a 36-35 and one point lead due to Kang Yoo-rim's 3-pointer eight seconds before the end of the second quarter.
The second half was also a close game. The two teams were 43-43 until about five minutes into the third quarter. Samsung Life Insurance showed its concentration first. Kang Yu-rim succeeded in all three free throws obtained by fouling the opponent. Jo Su-ah also helped with a three-point shot. Samsung Life closed the third quarter 52-47.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
