Wah to Kim Dan-bi's 'triple double' in opening game
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32 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists.
Woori defeats BNK in overtime
Woori Bank's Kim Dan-bi celebrates a three-pointer by teammate Goara during the opening game of the 2023-2024 women's professional basketball season against BNK on Friday.
Defending women's professional basketball champion Woori Bank won the opening game of the 2023-2024 season against BNK in overtime on Friday. Woori was led to victory in the opening game by a triple-double from Kim Dan-bi, who was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) in both the regular season and championship game last season.
Woori Bank defeated BNK 74-70 in overtime in a home game at Yi Sunshin Gymnasium in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do. The two teams were tied 64-64 going into the fourth quarter, forcing overtime. The two teams met in the championship game last season, when Woori Bank won three straight games to lift the trophy and win the overall title following the regular season.
Kim finished with 32 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. With her seventh career triple-double in the regular season, Kim overtook Shin Jung-ja (retired - 6) to become the second all-time leader in this category. The all-time leader in this category is Chung Sun-min, who recorded eight triple-doubles during her career as head coach of the Korean Women's National Team. Kim, who had 498 career blocked shots prior to this game, added three more on the night to reach 500. The all-time leader in blocked shots is Lee Jong-ae, who retired with 862. Woori Bank also got a double-double performance from Park Ji-hyun with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
"We expected it to be a tough game, and the players who went to the national team (during the Hangzhou Asian Games) didn't look in great shape," said Woori Bank head coach Lee Sat-woo after the game, "but in the end, the strength of the veterans and seniors made the difference."
BNK was left disappointed by a lapse in concentration in the final minutes of the game. BNK lost veteran forward Kim Han-byul to a five-foul penalty just 21 seconds into the overtime period, and the momentum gradually shifted in Woori Bank's favor. "The players' lack of focus in the final minutes led to the loss," said BNK head coach Park Jung-jeong. 카지노사이트