Nothing to lose + no comment + a year apart from Park Hyejin. WKBL Media Day with War of Mind and Humor Talk
Feb 26, 2025
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The women's professional basketball postseason media day was held at Stanford Hotel Korea in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 26th.
Director Wi Sung-woo Kim Dan-bi Lee Myung-kwan (Woori Bank), director Park Jung-eun Park Hye-jin and Kim Sonia (BNK), director Ha Sang-yoon Bae Hye-yoon and Lee Hae-ran (Samsung Life Insurance), and director Kim Wan-soo Kang Isul Heo Ye-eun (KB) attended.
An interesting question ensued. There was a request for the players of the four teams to tell us in five letters why our team had no choice but to win.
Woori Bank's Kim Dan-bi said 'A game champ' Woori Bank is the defending champion.
BNK was 'Opp is different' This means that he will make up for his disappointment by winning the championship. Bae Hye-yoon of Samsung Life Insurance said 'Champ' this time, and Kang Yi-seul of KB said 'There is nothing to lose'. KB ranks fourth in the regular season league. It meant that Woori would have a showdown at the playoff without any pressure.
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To BNK coach Park Jung-eun 'Who would you order to attack between Park Hye-jin and Kim Sonia during the two-point operation time?' Director Park pointed out Park Hye-jin. Park Hye-jin, who has a lot of playoff experience, gave a higher score.
Asked how she felt, Sonia said "No comment".
We asked Woori Bank's Lee Myung-kwan, "Winning buzzer beater vs. Winning block." Lee Myung-kwan "Winning buzzer beater has done it. When asked if he had made a deposit, Lee Myung-kwan said, "I'll do a winning block", he said, "Not yet".
Coach Wi Sung-woo, who received the director's award at the WKBL Awards, promised to give Lee Myung-kwan, who did not receive the skill development award, 3 million won in his prize money.
For KB Heo Ye-eun, 'shot clock 6 seconds left. Who are you going to give the ball to. Under the basket, Nagatamoe vs. Kang Yi-seul' were asked. Heo Ye-eun "I'll give it to Kang Yi-seul. He is a great three-point shooter. And it's hard to extend."
In addition, Kim Dan-bi was asked 'Coach Wi Sung-woo who nags throughout operation time vs Coach Wi Sung-woo who is silent throughout operation time'. "I don't like Director Wi Sung-woo who is silent," said Kim Dan-bi. Man should do as usual. If you are silent, you are rather worried that you are sick. It's better to do what you've been doing."
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When Kim Dan-bi asked Kang Yi-seul "How are you getting ready to stop me?" Kang Yi-seul "Instructor is possessed by Kim Dan-bi. I was surprised when I practiced 5:5. I'm going to keep Kim Dan-bi at bay. We have prepared the details."
Kang Yi-seul to Lee Myung-kwan, who is expected to be a match-up opponent, "I blocked him hard throughout the regular season, and it was even a dream." When asked how he would block it in the playoffs, Lee Myung-kwan said, `My sister came out in my dream, too. It was hard. When practicing, the instructor was possessed by Kang Yi-seul. The screen and shots were so good that I had a good experience in the regular league. In the playoffs, he said, "I will block it until the end of the vacation."
Park Hye-jin asks Bae Hye-yoon "I have a game in Busan first, but I'm old, so I don't think it's burdensome " Bae Hye-yoon is only a year apart from Park Hye-jin. If he plays well in Busan, he can confirm (the advance to the championship) at home."
Bae Hye-yoon said of Sonia "I miss my family and I'm sure I can't wait to go back to Romania. I miss you a lot. As soon as a week." It meant to go see your family early after you were eliminated from the semifinals. Sonia says "Of course I miss you, but don't worry, sister. He also drew cheers from BNK fans by saying, `Because I have a new family.'
In addition, Huh Ye-eun pointed out director Wi Sung-woo and shouted, `Hey~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. Let's say you're going to do that in the playoffs as well." Coach Wi said, "(Heo Ye-eun's performance) is intended to affect his performance.(Laughs) Heo Ye-eun is the most improved player among the six clubs this season. I was really surprised. I also feel that I have matured a lot in my speech at the awards ceremony. We should keep Heo Ye-eun in check", he praised and checked at the same time.
There is also an interesting matchup in the semifinals between Woori Bank and KB. Rookie Lee Min-ji (Woori Bank) and Song Yoon-ha (KB) will compete for pride.
Lee Min-ji is an attack 2 option to assist Kim Dan-bi, and Song Yoon-ha is an irreplaceable resource responsible for KB's basketball.
To veterans Kim Dan-bi and Kang Yi-seul 'Lee Min-ji and Song Yoon-ha have their first playoff experience. When asked to give advice and brag about the youngest member of the team, Kim Dan-bi said "Lee Min-ji will do better than Song Yoon-ha if she believes in me and shoots derived attacks with confidence", and Kang Yi-seul said "Song Yoon-ha has a sense of stability." Play the necessary role in the most needed position in the team. I think it's a really difficult task. Song Yoon-ha is doing really well. Woori Bank is a team with a strong physical fight. I think I can overcome it well.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
