Woori Bank leads the team to an extended win in the opening game… “The last assist was of great significance as it decided the game.”
Danbi Kim (33, Woori Bank), who won both the regular league and championship game MVP awards last season in women’s professional basketball, showed off her power from the first game of the new season and heralded her era this season as well.
In the home game of the official opening game of the 2023-2024 regular season against BNK held at Asan Yi Sun-shin Gymnasium on the 5th, Kim Dan-bi scored 32 points, the highest score for both teams, and recorded his first triple-double of the season with 17 rebounds and 10 assists. 바카라사이트 추천
Kim Dan-bi, who played an absolute role in balancing the score at 64-64 by scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter when Woori Bank was starting to lose the close game, did not make the final shot in a tied situation, but continued to play in overtime.
In particular, the final assist, which was a 70-68 close lead in the last minute, where he exquisitely gave Go Ara the ball for a 3-pointer, not only completed a triple-double, but also completely decided the outcome of the game.
In addition, Danbi Kim, who added 3 blocked shots on this day, also enjoyed double happiness by exceeding 500 blocked shots in his career.
500 blocked shots is the second record in women’s professional basketball history, following Lee Jong-ae (retired, 862), the absolute leader in this category.
Danbi Kim said, “It was very difficult because we had to go into overtime before the opening game, but I think it’s fortunate that we were able to start the season with a win.
After watching today’s game, I think we need to prepare for what didn’t go well and prepare for the next game.” revealed.
Kim Dan-bi, who went to the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games ahead of this season, lived up to his name with a play that did not spare his body even though he has not yet regained his normal condition.
He said, “It was difficult because I couldn’t make the plays I wanted to make during practice, and I couldn’t get my penetration accuracy or shot balance.
It was so hard that I couldn’t open my eyes when I woke up because I couldn’t recover.”
“I do it because I have to,” he said with a laugh.
Kim Dan-bi, who courageously said, “It’s very difficult, but it’s okay,” said, “In the end, training is the answer,” and emphasized, “I think I need to practice playing in a more leisurely and concise way.”
“I found out that I had achieved a triple double during a broadcast interview after the game,” he said, congratulating himself by saying, “The last assist had greater meaning because it was what decided the game.”