Women’s basketball semifinal playoffs begin on the 9th, short term matches, experienced veterans play a big role
The women’s professional basketball ‘Spring Basketball’ playoffs begin on the 9th.
In the regular league, 1st place Cheongju KB Kookmin Bank and 4th place Bucheon Hana One Q will play a best-of-5 match at Cheongchu Gymnasium starting on the 9th, while 2nd place Asan Woori Bank and 3rd place Yongin Samsung Life Insurance will play a best-of-five match at Asan Yi Sun-sin Gymnasium starting on the 10th.
Unlike the regular league, short-term games have many variables. Customized preparations are possible as you focus on a specific opponent. This is where irregular player selection and tactics emerge. The injury variable is also much greater compared to long-term races.
That’s why it’s important to maintain composure. The presence and role of veterans is an important background.
There are four veterans on four teams making the playoffs. They are Yeom Yun-ah (37, KB Kookmin Bank), Kim Dan-bi (34, Woori Bank), Bae Hye-yoon (35, Samsung Life Insurance), and Kim Jeong-eun (37, Hana One Q).
Yeom Yoon-ah, who helped KB Kookmin Bank’s first place in the regular league, was ranked 5th in the second round of the 2006 rookie draft (11th overall) and is the eldest member of the team.
In 25 regular league games, he played an average of 23 minutes and 43 seconds, recording 6.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals. He quietly does his part by the side of the core trio of Park Ji-soo, Kang Yi-seul, and Heo Ye-eun.
Demonstrated stable leadership on the court. His contribution is high in bad weather and defense. In particular, coach Kim Wan-soo’s expectations are high as he has a knack for blocking the opponent’s ace.
Danbi Kim is recognized by everyone as one of the best players in the league.
He appeared in 29 games this season and averaged 35 minutes and 19 seconds, recording 18.4 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.2 blocks.
Versatile, regardless of offense or defense. He has a lot of experience in big games, including national team matches and short-term matches.
Last season, he showed off his health by wearing the Woori Bank uniform and sweeping the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in the regular league and championship game.
Bae Hye-yoon, whose strength is consistency, averaged 11.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 27 regular league games.
Although he is quite old, he did not spare his body and endured in the center position against juniors in their prime, such as Park Ji-soo (KB Kookmin Bank) and Jinan (BNK). At Samsung Life Insurance, which has many young players, he is a senior employee who emphasizes ‘horizontal leadership’ and is good at communication.
Samsung Life Insurance advanced to the playoffs in 4th place in the 2020-2021 season and showed great performance when becoming the champion. Bae Hye-yoon said, “I will run earnestly,” and looked forward to ‘Again 2021’.
Kim Jong-un left Woori Bank ahead of this season and wore the uniform of his former team, Hana One Q. He lived up to expectations by leading the team to the playoffs for the first time since its founding.
He averaged 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. He took on the role of a problem solver among key resources such as Shin Ji-hyun and Yang In-young.
He suffered a broken front tooth in the opening game against Samsung Life Insurance in November last year, but was on the court after replacing it with a temporary tooth within three days. His sense of responsibility and competitive spirit are strong.
KBSN commentator Son Dae-beom said about the KB Kookmin Bank-Hana 1 Q series, “As Hana 1 Q is the first playoff, veteran Kim Jong-un’s leadership is important, but I think it is important to have an overall rating of the players.”
Regarding the series between Woori Bank and Samsung Life Insurance, he said, “It is still a series with a slight chance of an upset,” and added, “I think the first game will be important. “The direction of the series may vary depending on who takes the lead.” 섯다