The firepower of Kim Jin-young (176cm, F) also impressed Woori Bank coach Seong-woo Lee, the enemy general.
Incheon Shinhan Bank defeated Asan Woori Bank 81-78 in the Shinhan Bank SOL 2022-2023 women’s professional basketball held at Incheon Dowon Gymnasium on the 18th. With 9 wins and 9 losses, we matched the winning rate to 50%. The gap with 5th place Cheongju KB Stars (5 wins, 13 losses) was maintained by 4 games.
Shinhan Bank has undergone many changes after the end of the 2021-2022 season. Ace Kim Dan-bi (180cm, F) and promising forward Han Eom-ji (180cm, F) left the team after obtaining FA (free agent) qualifications, and Kim Sonia (177cm, F) and Kim Jin-young joined as new players.
Ace became Sonia Kim’s share. Sonia Kim is a forward who can fight both offense and height. It is also a resource that can be well integrated into the active basketball that coach Gunadan Shinhan Bank pursues.
Kim Jin-young has to support Sonia Kim. He is also a player who should form a one-two punch with Sonia Kim. 10.3 points, 6.6 rebounds (2.3 offense) and 2.6 assists in an average of 30 minutes and 32 seconds in the 2022-2023 season. He’s playing the second option role well.
When Shinhan Bank overcame Woori Bank, Kim Jin-young’s power was great. He helped Kudoo (180cm, F) score 3 points with a kick-out pass following a breakthrough, and led Shinhan Bank’s upward trend with a 3-point shot following a movement without the ball.
Even though Woori Bank used up both timeouts in the first quarter, Kim Jin-young’s momentum did not fade. Rather, it made the atmosphere of Woori Bank more chilly with a 3-point shot. In the first quarter alone, he recorded 8 points (2 points: 1/2, 3 points: 2/2), 1 rebound and 1 assist, and Shinhan Bank finished the first quarter with a score of 28-11.
Kim Jin-young’s brisk movements harassed Woori Bank in the second quarter. A cut-in goal following a move without the ball loosened up the Woori Bank defense, and a jumper from the left corner diversified the defensive options. 5 points in the 2nd quarter. Shinhan Bank also maintained a double-digit lead at 44-30. 먹튀검증
When Woori Bank formed the chase flow, Kim Jin-young cut the flow. A cut-in score followed by a move without the ball widened the gap with Woori Bank. Even after 4 minutes and 10 seconds after the start of the 3rd quarter, Shinhan Bank maintained a double-digit score difference (55-44).
Kim Jin-young’s influence came out better in the middle of the third quarter. 5 points in a row with a 3-point shot and a pivot followed by a breakthrough. Blocked Woori Bank’s pursuit flow. He also earned a foul free throw with continuous offense. Even in the 3rd quarter, he scored 13 points (2 points: 2/2, 3 points: 2/3, free throws: 3/4) and made a big success. Shinhan Bank, which was almost chased by a single-digit score, finished the third quarter with a score of 67-55.
Kim Jin-young boldly attacked even in the game. 1 minute and 51 seconds before the end of the game, he helped Lee Kyung-eun (173cm, G) score 3 points with a short pass after a 1-1 match. Scored to run away 79-74. It meant a lot.
Shinhan Bank, leading 79-74, caught Woori Bank for the first time. Stopped Woori Bank’s 15-game winning streak. Kim Jin-young’s contribution was obviously great. This is because he was responsible for the team’s offense with 30 points (2 points: 7/12, 3 points: 4/6) for 38 minutes and 18 seconds. Woori Bank manager Seong-Woo Lee, who had dealt with Shinhan Bank, also expressed admiration for Jin-Young Kim’s attack power, saying, “Oh…”