BNK saw the possibility of escaping a losing streak.
Busan BNK lost 78-83 against Yongin Samsung Life Insurance in the Woori Bank Woori WON 2023-2024 regular league game held at Yongin Indoor Gymnasium on the 20th.
The lowest-ranked BNK lost seven consecutive games due to the defeat, recording 4 wins and 16 losses in the season.
BNK, which was the runner-up in last season, is going through a rough road this season. It was at the bottom of the group with five consecutive losses in the third round, and suffered six consecutive losses before the match on the day.
In an interview before the game, BNK coach Park Jung-eun said, "We have to change the atmosphere, but the morale is dead because we missed it in a row. We have to focus on one game after another. We have to use today's game as an opportunity to turn the game around. You have to be excited on the court. Turnovers and misses are coming out and we are shrinking," stressing concentration in a depressed atmosphere.
BNK put pressure on Samsung Life Insurance from the first quarter. The team deployed Jinan (181 cm, C), the team's scoring option, to unlock the attack. Lee So-hee (170 cm, G) and Ahn Hye-ji (170 cm, G) continued their neck-and-neck race by pattern play and keeping the periphery alive.
In particular, BNK led 62-58 with about a minute left in the third quarter as it showed an advantage in fast attack (9-2) and rebound (30-23).
Through the fourth quarter, BNK repeated lead changes, expressing its commitment to victory. However, BNK allowed Bae Hye-yoon of Samsung Life Insurance to score consecutive points, and it was painful for Kim Han-byul to fail an easy layup 24 seconds before the end of the fourth quarter.
On this day, BNK's income was 22 points and 3 assists by Lee So-hee, 21 points and 8 rebounds by Jinan, and 18 points and 13 assists by Ahn Hye-ji (164 cm, G).
However, there were 10 team turnovers and the point behind in the paint zone score (41-62) is a good bet in a close game.
BNK coach Park Jung-eun said, "Even if we lose, if we play with the same performance today, the losing streak will not be prolonged. We need to prepare for the next game because it's a loss that we realized late and we know something about," evaluating the match.
It will have to be seen whether BNK will win its first victory in 2024 based on the gains and losses it gained against Samsung Life Insurance.