Namyangju NSBC showed off the power of the defending champions.
The Namyangju NSBC (Namyangju KCC Aegis Junior), led by head coach Oh Jae-mo, won the high school final of the KBA 3×3 Korea Tour 2024 5th Finals Jeonju at a special court in front of the Seohak Arts Library in Jeonju on Tuesday. It was their second consecutive title, following last year’s high school bowler champion Kim Yi-sak.
After winning (9-8) against Bikini City in the quarterfinals, NSBC claimed a thrilling victory (13-12) over Pyeongtaek Kim Hoon in the final to win the title for the second consecutive year. The team’s dominance in the finals came after winning the high school title at the KBA 3×3 Korea Tour 2024 4th Jecheon 카지노 사이트 추천 in September.
“I’m really happy to win my dream Korea Tour title for the second time in a row. With the rise of 3×3 basketball, stronger opponents have emerged. Next year, there will be many stronger opponents and I want to enjoy and compete with them. NSBC will also practice hard to win the high school championship by 2025 and 2026. Please challenge us anytime,” he said, expressing his confidence.
Unlike last year’s dominant performance by Kim Yi-sak, NSBC entered the tournament with a new roster of Oh Jung-jae, Choi Sung-hyun, Park Sang-won, and Lee Seung-hoe. The bold composition of first- and second-year players was once questioned as there is a large gap between the grades, especially in amateur competitions, but NSBC answered with an exclamation point: victory.
“I was worried about whether we could win because it was the finals,” said big man Lee Seung-hoe. My teammates played their best and we were able to win the title. Next year, we will try to grow even more and win more tournaments,” he smiled.
Led by Oh Jung-jae, who won the MVP for the second time in a row after the 4th Jecheon tournament in September, the team’s performance was evenly distributed among all members, including Lee Seung-ho, Park Sang-won, and Choi Sung-hyun. Having once again established itself as a powerhouse in the high school division, NSBC has its sights set even higher for a second consecutive tournament title.
Park Sang-won said, “There were a lot of good players in the final. I’m really happy that we were able to win the title. It was a team effort. We will continue to work hard in 3×3 basketball and hope to win as many Korea Tour titles as possible next year.”
While basking in the joy of winning the championship, the team did not forget to express their gratitude to NSBC head coach Oh Jae-mo.
“I’m really happy that we were able to beat the finalists and win the title,” said Oh, who was named MVP of the tournament. Coach Oh gave us the opportunity to win the championship. I’m very grateful to him. I will not forget this joy in the future and will repay him with a better performance,” he said, expressing his gratitude to his mentor.