Asan Woori Bank’s victory over Bucheon Hana Bank on the 17th means more than just one win. It was a game that showed that Woori Bank can use various attack options away from the “Kim Dan-bi One Team.”
Woori Bank defeated Hana Bank 66-60 in the 2024-2025 women’s professional basketball game held at Asan Yi Sun-shin Gymnasium. Woori was dragged through the third quarter, but Shim Sung-young, Han Um-ji, and Lee Myung-kwan scored a cut-in goal in the fourth quarter with the help of Kim Dan-bi (34) in succession, turning the game around. In addition to Kim Dan-bi, who recorded a double-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, Han Um-ji and Shim Sung-young also showed strong performance by scoring double-digit points. Kim Dan-bi is Woori’s most powerful weapon and fatal weakness this season. Although Kim Dan-bi had destructive power to score more than 30 points in three consecutive games, there were not enough players in the team to create synergy with him. In other words, if Kim gets tired, it will collapse immediately. Woori, which sent its ace players away as free agents one after another before the opening of the season, desperately needed even performance by its players to overcome its dependence on Kim Dan-bi.
“Danbi is very dependent on him. He has to play 30 games, but he is not that young, so I am worried.” Woori Bank players did not rely on him but rather played and scored with him in the previous match. As Kim, who scored 10 points in the first quarter, was tied to Hana Bank’s defense in the second quarter, Shim Sung-young, Han Um-ji, and Lee Myung-kwan boosted their performance in the second half. With more attack options available, it has become easier for him to find a pass. Shim Sung-young scored 11 points in the second half alone.
“I felt once again that he is a good player when I see him not showing off his toughness and holding rebounds when it is important,” coach Wi said after the game. “I feel sorry as a coach when I see his physical condition.” Coach Wi said, “I’m proud of the players for focusing well in every match. I think this is our teamwork.” 메이저놀이터
“I feel sorry for Danbi every day,” Shim said after the match. “Danbi says, ‘Don’t feel sorry, but you can be more active if you want to help me,'” he said. “I try to play more aggressively to relieve her burden.” Shim said, “I didn’t even have time to see her struggling because I was so focused on the match today.”
