In the playground created by the seniors, the juniors showed off their skills to the fullest. Through this process, their gaze was directed towards a higher place.
Mirae Asset, led by Park Joon-seo, who made a big success with 30 points and 15 rebounds in the preliminary group F of the EVISU SPORTS Cup 2023 The K Employee Basketball League (www.kbasket.kr) 1st round held at the gym near Gwanak-gu, Seoul on the 6th, led by Shin Ji-soo (17 points) Thanks to the performances of 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 3-point shots) and Lee Hyun-woo (8 points, 3 assists, 2 3-point shots), they beat Bucheon City Hall 69-44 and ran for 3 consecutive wins.
The seniors stood firm behind them,토스카지노 and the juniors trusted and showed their skills to the fullest. Park Jin-seo dominated the bottom of the goal, while Shin Ji-soo and Lee Hyun-woo crossed the inside and outside to support the back. Hwang Jae-joon (4 points, 10 rebounds) and Park Sang-hyeok kept the bottom of the net with Park Jin-seo, and Oh Gyu-jin (6 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists) took charge of the game operation with Oh Young-jin (4 points) and led his teammates. The eldest brothers, Kim Jong-bae and Um Yu-bin (4 rebounds), laid the foundation for the team’s victory by working hard on the dirty work.
For Bucheon City Hall, Kim Tae-woo (3 steals) scored 12 points, including 3 3-point shots, while Park Hyeon (9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals), and Kim Jae-woong (8 points, 6 rebounds) along with Lee Gi-dae (6 points, 4 rebounds) were desperate. He did his best to protect the bottom of the goal and boosted the atmosphere by crossing the court. Yoo Je-yeon (3 points, 6 rebounds), Lee Seong-hoon (3 points, 4 rebounds), Cho Seung-hoon, and Koo Bo-young (4 rebounds) worked hard on the dirty work and supported their teammates. However, it was difficult to block the opponent’s offensive in the second half, so it was not possible to continue the victorious spirit gained on the 16th of last month.
From the beginning, there was no hesitation in Mirae Asset’s move. Instead of having Oh Gyu-jin wait on the bench, captain Shin Ji-soo and youngest Park Jin-seo took the lead. He played a high-low game, dug under the goal, and made a successful shot by going back and forth from the mid-range and 3-point line. The two shook the opponent’s defense by taking on all 16 points the team posted in the first quarter. While Hwang Jae-joon was working hard on boxing out, Park Jin-seo removed the offensive rebound and lightened the shoulders of his teammates.
Bucheon City Hall did not stand still. Kim Jae-woong took the lead. He shot from mid-range and dug under the net to score. While Lee Ki-dae, Yu Je-yeon, and Lee Seong-hoon, led by Park Hyeon, crossed the inside and outside and endured the opponent’s attacks, Kim Tae-woo succeeded in shooting from outside the 3-point line, sparking the pursuit.
In the second quarter, Bucheon City Hall launched a counterattack. A shot from outside the 3-point line caught fire. Kim Tae-Woo succeeded in two 3-point shots, and Park Hyeon narrowed the gap by hitting a 3-point shot. Yoo Je-yeon, Lee Seong-hoon, and Kim Jae-woong also actively competed for rebounds under the goal, putting their teammates on the shoulder by working hard on dirty work.
Instead of giving Lee Hyun-woo and Park Jin-seo a break, Mirae Asset put Oh Gyu-jin and Oh Young-jin side by side to counter the opponent’s counterattack. Kyu-Jin Oh passed the pass in line with the movements of his teammates, and Ji-Soo Shin and Jae-Jun Hwang received it and scored. Shin Ji-soo hit two 3-pointers only in the 2nd quarter, bringing vitality from the outskirts. Eom Yu-bin and Park Sang-hyeok, together with Oh Young-jin, firmly supported the team members with an unrepentant appearance.
The tense atmosphere did not last long. In the second half, Mirae Asset pushed the opponent without hesitation. Park Jin-seo took the lead. He dug under the goal and scored, and at the same time kicked off the rebound, he even blocked the opponent’s attack. Lee Hyun-woo, Oh Kyu-jin, and Oh Young-jin maximized the power of high-low tactics with Shin Ji-soo by repeatedly handing passes to Park Jin-seo, who was positioned at the bottom of the goal. His eldest brother, Kim Jong-bae, did not shy away and even set an example for his peers.
In Bucheon City Hall, Lee Ki-dae dug under the goal, and Kim Jae-woong, Kim Tae-woo, and Park Hyeon tried to break through gaps in the opponent’s defense by crossing the inside and outside. However, Mirae Asset Park Jin-seo failed to stop it, so he was pushed back in the rebound fight. Yoo Je-yeon, Lee Seong-hoon, and Kim Jae-woong helped Lee Gi-dae, but it was not enough.
Mirae Asset brought the atmosphere, and after Lee Hyun-woo made a 3-point shot, Shin Ji-soo, Park Jin-seo, and Hwang Jae-joon actively participated in scoring. Then, Oh Young-jin succeeded in breaking through, drawing applause from his colleagues on the bench, widening the score gap.
Bucheon City Hall also squeezed out all remaining strength and launched a final counterattack. Led by Park Hyeon, Yoo Je-yeon, Lee Seong-hoon, and Lee Ki-dae scored in succession, while Cho Seung-hoon worked hard on the dirty work and lightened the shoulders of his teammates. Here, the moment Cho Seung-wan made a successful 3-point shot, captain Park Hyeon opened his arms and cheered.
But, that was it. I couldn’t handle the poor rebound, and I was shaking out of control because of my lack of experience. Afterwards, Park Hyeon and Lee Ki-dae were called in, and Kim Jae-woong, Cho Seung-hun, and Yoo Je-yeon were put in to increase the number of victories, but it was not enough. Mirae Asset, who caught the chance to win, showed a margin by inviting Shin Ji-soo and Oh Kyu-jin, and Lee Hyun-woo and Park Jin-seo scored a wedge to confirm the victory.
Meanwhile, Park Jin-seo, the youngest member of Mirae Asset, was selected as the EVISU SPORTS (https://www.evisusports.com/) MATCH MVP for this match, with 30 points and 15 rebounds. He said, “Senior Shin Ji-soo, who was in charge of the captain, told me to drive the ball to me from the start because we were ahead in terms of physicality. I was also in good shape today, so I was confident. Even though I was the youngest in the team, the seniors believed in me and I was able to do well thanks to their support without any burden.”
In particular, the high-low tactics unfolded with Shin Ji-soo and Hwang Jae-joon shined. It was Mirae Asset that had fun with the high-low achieved by the three in all three games, including the game that day. In response, “Senior Shin Ji-soo is good at shooting, so when he catches low or goes high, the space for attacking expands. That’s why the pass that connects directly to the shot or takes it out has the effect of being much easier. And when working with senior Hwang Jae-joon, (Hwang) Jae-joon has good movement in the low, so he can settle down in the high post and aim for the mid-range. It has a high success rate in its own way, so I think it’s a good pattern to use in the team,” he said.
It was Mirae Asset that drove in the second half, leaving behind a close match in the first half. Park Jin-seo scored 13 points in the third quarter, widening the gap to 41-22 only in the second half. In response, “Since I had the upper hand in physical, there was a part where I was relatively complacent in defense. Shin Ji-soo told me to stick to the basics, such as making the defense tighter and paying more attention to rebounding, which worked well.”
“Originally, I play a power forward rather than a center, but in fact, my strength is not as good as I thought, and my skills are not as good as I thought. instead. You can be one step ahead of your opponent, and it is a style that is strong in fighting. On the team, I am working hard on dirty work, such as taking advantage of my strengths and actively participating in physical fights,” he said about his role in the team.
Mirae Asset has a similar yet different atmosphere to 9 years ago. Joining Park Jin-seo, who joined in 2020, energized the team. He said, “For me, it is the first official competition with my teammates. It is said that the results of the competition have been good since before, but new members did not come in. Until I came in, senior Hwang Jae-joon was the youngest, and senior Hwang also entered his 40s this year. Maybe that’s why, since I was a freshman, I have been working out happily under the care of my seniors. Even now, I think I can do better because my seniors take good care of me both physically and mentally.”
It was Mirae Asset that played three games, including the game that day. He said, “Actually, I thought I could win first place in the group. The composition of the players is not thick compared to other teams, so I’ve been doing well so far, but if I go to the finals, I’ll run into strong teams, so I think I need to refine my defense organization and do individual training at the same time.” I’m relatively young, but since the competition time is longer than other competitions, I’m also struggling physically. It’s hard, but I’m trying to run one more step, and there is a downside that the backcourt slows down in the second half, but I will make up for it through individual training.”
Here, “It was relatively less in today’s game, but in the previous two games, there were only players who could score points, including me, Shin Ji-soo and Oh Gyu-jin. During the preliminaries, it can be done according to the schedule, but when facing a strong team, I think all players should attack with confidence and score goals rather than focusing on a few. I think it will be competitive if we do that,” he said, expressing