Kim Jong-un (180cm, F) gave his all.

Bucheon Hana One Q defeated Busan BNK 71-67 in the Woori Bank Woori WON 2023-2024 Women’s Professional Basketball Regular League held at Sajik Indoor Stadium in Busan on the 22nd. Occupied 10 wins (18 wins). 2.5 games behind 5th place Incheon Shinhan Bank (7 wins, 20 losses). Regardless of the results of the remaining games, the ‘first playoffs since its founding’ were confirmed.

Kim Jong-un became a free agent after the end of the 2022-2023 season. Although he was in poor physical condition and older, Kim Jong-un’s popularity was still high in the market. This is because both his offense and defense are among the best in the league, and he also has the ability to be a locker room leader.

So, clubs other than Asan Woori Bank and Woori Bank, which are Kim Jong-un’s original clubs, sent love calls to Kim Jong-un. Kim Jong-un was worried. His period of worry was quite long. Because he is once again at a crossroads in his basketball life.

The end of worries is ultimately a choice. Kim Jong-un also had to choose. He agreed to wear the Bucheon Hana One Q uniform under the condition of a total annual salary of 250 million won (annual salary: 200 million won, allowance: 50 million won) in 2023-2024 during the two-year contract period. He decided to burn the last flame in his home team.

The team facing Kim Jong-un also said, “Hana One Q’s power has improved significantly. (Kim) Jeong-eun’s addition is significant. When the team is having a hard time, there are many things Jeong-eun does. “With the addition of Jeong Eun-i, the burden on Shin Ji-hyun and Yang In-young has been greatly reduced,” he said, warning of Hana One Q’s change in power.

Hana One Q has actually changed. At one point in the 2023-2024 season, they recorded three consecutive wins. They remain in 4th place, which is the playoff margin. However, they have lost all of their last two games. Only by winning this BNK match can the goal of ‘10 wins’ be achieved. We can get one step closer to our first playoffs.

Kim Jong-un was most aware of the importance of this BNK. So he became more militant than before. Active fighting in the paint zone. After that, he finished off Kim Si-on’s (175cm, G) entry pass by scoring. That’s how Hana One Q’s first goal was scored.

Also, Kim Jong-un did not choose the defensive matchup. Not only Jinan (181cm, C) was covered, but also Lee Sohee (171cm, G). And make calm decisions in the offensive zone. He balanced the attack. The reason why Hana One Q was ahead 17-13 4 minutes and 11 seconds before the end of the first quarter.

Also, Kim Jong-un did a good job with the defensive rebound. The reason he didn’t give BNK a second chance. And Kim Jong-un’s box-out became a model example. The junior players responded by participating in offensive rebounds.

Hana One Q, who won the loose ball battle, finished the first quarter with a score of 24-17. Hana One Q coach Kim Do-wan placed Kim Jong-un on the bench. The attempt was made to maximize Kim Jong-un’s competitiveness.

On the other hand, other players had to endure the time without Kim Jong-un. However, middle and high school seniors such as Shin Ji-hyun (174cm, G), Yang In-young (184cm, F), and Kim Si-on (175cm, G) took center stage. Even with Kim Jong-un missing, Hana One Q was up 31-19 just 2 minutes and 3 seconds into the second quarter. The gap with BNK has widened considerably.

However, Kim Jong-un’s break did not last long. This is because Hana One Q, who was ahead by a double-digit score, lost some concentration on defense. Kim Jong-un, who was brought in as a substitute, once again focused on defense under the goal and rebounding, and Hana One Q, which had laid its foundation, maintained the double-digit score gap for quite a long time.

for more info check this : 토토사이트