Above all, the most valuable experience is victory. Samsung Life’s young players are gaining experience.
Yongin Samsung Life Insurance, led by coach Lim Geun-bae, won 78-73 in the home game against Busan BNK Some in the 2022-2023 Shinhan Bank SOL Women’s Professional Basketball Regular League held at Yongin Gymnasium on the 8th, winning three consecutive wins and settled in second place.
Coach Lim Geun-bae said, “The players did not hesitate and played diligently. However, the number of turnovers, which were 6 in the first half, increased to 16 at the end of the game. That’s game management, but since I still have little experience, I think it’s something that can’t be helped. He did well on defense, except for a few, and he did well on the rebound without losing.”
Suhun was Lee Hae-ran. He recorded 19 points and 3 rebounds to lead the team to victory. Since the opponent was BNK, which uses three big men, Lee Hae-ran’s performance under the goal was more noticeable. In particular, he bullied Kim Han-byul with a perfect denial defense against Kim Han-byul. Coach Lim Geun-bae also showed a satisfactory response to Lee Hae-ran’s performance.
Coach Lim Geun-bae said, “(Lee) Haeran is a player who can grow further. He is still a young player, so he lacks in coping with the situation, but he can go higher. (Kim) Hanbyeol worked hard on defense. Of course, it is an opponent who is behind in power, but they tried to fight until the end and not give up their seats. He praised him, saying, “He is a player who 메이저놀이터can improve further if he has the time to catch the ball and think about what to do.”
Samsung Life, who finished the first half with a 42-37 lead, faced a crisis at the start of the third quarter. It was Jo Soo-ah who committed the 5th foul and withdrew from the court. Shin Iseul also started to shake because he had accumulated 3 fouls. Samsung Life showed a disappointing performance by committing 10 turnovers in the second half alone without Jo Soo-ah.
Nevertheless, director Lim Geun-bae said, “(Shin) Seul-i can pass enough, but I think I am in a hurry because I still have little experience. There were only two actual turnovers, but invisible mistakes are often made. Still, he thinks he can overcome it on his own. (Cho) Sua also seems to be establishing herself little by little,” revealing her trust in the players.
However, he also expressed regret in terms of game management. Before the game, coach Lim Geun-bae said he would adjust Bae Hye-yoon’s playing time to 20-25 minutes, but it failed. Bae Hye-yoon digested 39 minutes and 48 seconds. She was able to rest only after being replaced by Kim Dan-bi at the end of the game.
Regarding this, “(Bae) Hyeyoon didn’t come out at the right time. And she said she was fine and could run. She should have given her a break, but it’s a pity she didn’t,” she said apologetically.
Samsung Life Insurance will face Shinhan Bank at the same place on the 12th. It is expected to be a more important match because it is a head-to-head match against Shinhan Bank, which is in fierce competition for ranking. If you win, you can preoccupy the high ground in the fight for second place.
Coach Lim Geun-bae said, “Shinhan Bank is a team with a lot of activity. I think I need to practice with the players so that I can control that part well for the remaining two days after taking a day off.”