82.7% chance! Coach Wi Sung-woo, Woori Bank, which is tied for first place in the 女 PO with the most wins, grabs KB 5852 and takes the lead
Mar 02, 2025
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Asan Woori Bank, led by head coach Wi Sung-woo, beat Cheongju KB Stars 58-52 in the first round of the '2024-2025 Women's Professional Basketball Playoff (PO)' held at Asan Yi Sun-shin Gymnasium on the 2nd. Kim Dan-bi did his part with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Lee Myung-kwan added 17 points. Huh Ye-eun (19 points) and Song Yoon-ha (10 points) scored double-digit points for KB, but failed to prevent the loss.
With the victory, Woori Bank secured an 82.7 percent chance. In women's professional basketball history, the winning team in the first round of the PO has advanced to the championship game 43 times (82.7%) out of 52 times.
It was a clash between Woori Bank, the No. 1 regular league player, and KB, the No. 4 regular league player. Woori Bank closed with a 31-18 lead in the first half by tying the scores of Lee Myung-kwan and Momona Miyasaka.
In the second half, there was an ace match between the two teams. Woori Bank's Kim Dan-bi drove in eight points and four rebounds in the third quarter alone. KB countered with Heo Ye-eun scoring 7 points and 2 assists and 2 steals. Woori Bank finished the third quarter 46-31.
KB did not back down easily. Song Yoon-ha and Heo Ye-eun scored 10 points in a row and chased fiercely. Woori Bank avoided the crisis with Lee Myung-kwan's performance. Lee Myung-kwan recovered the double-digit gap with three free throws at a time when the gap was narrowed by seven points. KB chased up to five points with Lee Yun-mi and Heo Ye-eun's scores, but failed to stop Lee Myung-kwan's fingertips. Lee Myung-kwan finished the victory with a wedge shot.
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KB coach Kim Wan-soo was worried because he gave me second chances and fastballs. I can't do everything I want for the whole 40 minutes, and I have no regrets because I did my best. I'll make up for it in the next game."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
