The last-minute blood fight between three teams for the fourth place, which team is in an advantageous situation?
Feb 12, 2025
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To be cool, it can be said that it is the effect of 'down leveling' of the overall decline in performance, but it is exciting for the league itself. Only in the last game of the season can the final ranking be determined.
It is true that the last-minute race between Woori Bank and BNK, which are competing for the top spot in the regular league, is in the spotlight, but in terms of fierce competition, the three teams of Shinhan Bank, KB Stars and Hana Bank, which are competing for the fourth place in the playoff final line, are of course ahead. Because only one team can get an invitation to 'Spring Basketball', literally 'Guillotine Match'.
Until the middle of last month, Shinhan Bank seemed to be trying to secure fourth place with three consecutive wins, but while it lost four consecutive games, KB Stars began its chase and the wind began to move. Hana Bank, which was confirmed to be in last place, then won three consecutive unexpected wins, reaching the last-minute fourth-place match of the match. The concentration, performance, and momentum of the players of the three teams in recent games are hard to discuss. In the end, the final ranking is expected to be determined depending on the results of the confrontation in the remaining schedule as well as whether the other team will determine the ranking.
First of all, Shinhan Bank is the team that can confirm the fourth place on its own as of the 11th. Shinhan Bank will meet the top three teams, Woori Bank (12th), Samsung Life Insurance (17th), and BNK (22nd), except for the face-off against Hana Bank on the 15th. Although it is the most difficult match among the three teams, Samsung Life Insurance may be in a favorable schedule as BNK, which meets on the final day of the regular league, may not be unreasonable if the third place is confirmed and the leading competition ends in advance. This is why we have to risk everything before Hana Bank.
KB Stars also has a priority to win against Hana Bank on the 13th. He will then meet Woori Bank (16th) and Samsung Life Insurance (20th). It bothers me that the two teams are absolutely inferior to each other, but first of all, I'm hopeful that the first two games are relatively strong at home in Cheongju. This is because if the concentration is strong enough to lead the game to extra time with a dramatic three-point shot at the end of the fourth quarter against BNK on the 10th, the previous opponent can be ignored.
Hana Bank is in the most disadvantageous situation, but it is dreaming of a reversal as it has completely changed in confidence enough to win three consecutive games centered on veteran Kim Jong-un. Hana Bank is trying to recreate the background of catching all five of the last six rounds in the 2020-2021 season, although the membership composition is different. We must win a series of showdowns between KB Stars and Shinhan Bank to catch up with the current behind-the-scenes ride. Then, the BNK match on the 19th and the Woori Bank match on the 21st are waiting. Since the two top teams are absolutely weak enough to not win a single game this season, it can be said that the first team is most eager to be confirmed quickly before the 19th. With the current momentum, it is of course possible to win the first victory.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
