Park Hye-jin and Kim Sonia at once, BNK who won the championship right away
Kim Sonia moved to Busan BNK Some.
Park Hye-jin who moved to Busan BNK Some.
Busan BNK Thumb is making unusual moves in the free agent (FA) market. It has made massive reinforcement of its power by recruiting Park Hye-jin (34) and Kim Sonia (31), who were considered the biggest fish, and renewing contract with Ahn Hye-ji (27). Analysts say that it instantly became the champion from the bottom of last season.
BNK announced the recruitment of Park Hye-jin and Kim Sonia and the renewal of Ahn Hye-ji's contract on the 18th, a day before the deadline for the second round of 2024 FA negotiations. Kim Sonia signed a three-year contract with a total annual salary of 400 million won (300 million won per year, 100 million won per year) and Park Hye-jin signed a three-year contract with a total annual salary of 320 million won (270 million won per year, 50 million won per year). Ahn Hye-ji also decided to continue her company for four more years on the condition of a total annual salary of 310 million won (280 million won per year, 30 million won per year).
BNK's aggressive investment seems to be shaking the women's basketball game. BNK, which advanced to the championship game for the first time in the 2022-23 season, fell to the bottom (6 wins and 24 losses) last season. It set the stage for a rebound in the FA market. After embracing Kim Sonia under unconventional conditions, it also joined hands with Park Hye-jin after a fierce recruitment battle.
Park Hye-jin, who played only for Woori Bank for 16 years, is opening her second career act in her hometown. Park Hye-jin is the leading female basketball player who won the MVP award three times in a row at Woori Bank, which started from the 2012-13 season. With her experience added, Park Hye-jin will also play the role of a leader who will lead BNK.
Kim Sonia will also leave Shinhan Bank in Incheon and take on a new challenge. Having won the Women's Basketball Best 5 Forward Award last season, she is expected to play a key role in BNK's offense both inside and outside. She and her close friend Park Hye-jin are sharing a meal at BNK. Ahn Hye-ji, who has been No. 1 in assists for three consecutive seasons, continued with her for four more years, preventing BNK from leaving the team after Jinan (Bucheon Hana One Q).
Ahn Hye-ji, who will be accompanied by Busan BNK SOME for 4 more years.
Players who are nominated as compensation players for Park Hye-jin and Kim Sonia should leave, but it is evaluated that it is a power that can threaten the winning teams only with the reinforcement made. BNK can strengthen additional power through the Asian quarter and rookie nomination rights to Lee So-hee and Ahn Hye-ji as well as external FA. 토토사이트
Amid BNK's reinforcement of its power, Asan's Woori Bank is saddened. Not only Park Hye-jin but also Park Ji-hyun (challenge to advance to overseas markets), Choi E-sam (Shinhan Bank) and Na Yoon-jung (KB Stars) have left the team. This is why some predict that the game will be shaken by BNK's reinforcement of its power in contrast. "BNK's reinforcement to a surprising extent has led to a surge in its power capability," another team official said. "It seems that the game of top ranks will also change significantly."