Yongin Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Incheon Shinhan Bank Co., Ltd., and fourth place in the operation of the second place project are also question marks
Feb 17, 2025
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'2024-2025 Women's Professional Basketball Regular League', which opened in October last year, is running toward its final stop. Each team has one or two games left. But there are only two seats set. Only No. 1 Asan Woori Bank (21 wins and 8 losses) and No. 6 Bucheon Hana Bank (8 wins and 20 losses) were ranked. The second to fifth place owners are question marks. It is simply the greatest prenup of all time.
The match between Shinhan Bank and Samsung Life Insurance held at the Incheon Dowon Gymnasium on the 17th was a watershed moment in the last-minute ranking battle. 'Home Team' Shinhan Bank is in fierce competition with Cheongju KB Stars for fourth place. Until now, Shinhan Bank had 11 wins and 17 losses and KB had 11 wins and 18 losses. It was placed 4th and 5th side by side. Shinhan Bank was able to board the last round of the semifinal playoff (PO) on its own if it won both of the remaining two games. If they record one win and one loss in two games, they have to watch the results of KB's last game. If you lose twice, you can't step on the 'spring basketball' stage. This season, Shinhan Bank and KB exchanged 3 wins and 3 losses in six clashes. However, KB (369 points) is one point ahead of Shinhan Bank (368 points) in profit and loss. If the two teams have a tie, KB has an advantage.
'Original Team' Samsung Life Insurance (16-12) is facing second place Busan BNK (18-10). Samsung Life Insurance slowed down after Kiana Smith left due to injury. He seemed to finish the regular league in third place. The mood has changed. 'Veteran'Bae Hye-yoon set the tone. In the meantime, BNK was reeling from a series of injuries to its main players. Samsung Life Insurance's second-place scenario has been activated. The second-place team has the advantage of playing the first round of PO at home. Samsung Life Insurance can win both of the remaining two games, and if BNK loses all of them, it can take second place. This is because Samsung Life Insurance has an advantage with 4 wins and 2 losses this season.
Shinhan Bank and Samsung Life Insurance had their last regular league clash this season. Samsung Life Insurance showed its concentration. In the first quarter, Kang Yoo-rim led the team with eight points, including two 3-pointers. On the other hand, Shinhan Bank's shot repeatedly missed the rim. Samsung Life Insurance led 20-7. In the second quarter, Samsung Life Insurance also penetrated the opponent's goal smartly and widened the score gap. Samsung Life took a 41-25 lead in the first half.
The second half was similar. When Samsung Life Insurance ran away, Shinhan Bank chased it. At the center were Kang Yu-rim and Bae Hye-yoon. Kang Yu-rim broke the opponent's flow by scoring whenever necessary. Bae Hye-yoon is the center, but she coordinated the team with stable game management ability. Samsung Life took the lead with a 73-47 run with 5:34 left in the fourth quarter. Shinhan Bank sought counterattack by requesting operation time. Shinhan Bank chased after Shin Eul and Katie Tierman by scoring three-point shots in succession. But there was not enough time to turn the game around. Samsung Life Insurance won 87-73 with the back of its mind. Kang Yoo-rim scored 23 points, his personal record this season. Kim Ah-reum scored 18 points and Bae Hye-yoon added 10 points-9 assists.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
