‘Escape from the Cliff’ KB Director Ahn Deok-soo “I really didn’t want to lose today.”

Ahn Deok-soo, KB Director
Ahn Deok-soo, KB Director

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(Cheongju = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Dong-chan = Cheongju KB’s coach Ahn Deok-soo, a women’s professional basketball team, said, “I really didn’t want to lose in front of my home fans.”

In the match between KB and Yongin Samsung Life in the 3rd match of the 2020-2021 season championship game held at Cheongju Gymnasium in Chungbuk on the 11th, KB won 82-75 and won the first victory after 2 losses.

Prior to the opening of the regular league, it was selected as’absolute first-finals’, but stayed in second place in the regular league, and it was expected to be superior to Samsung Life Insurance, who placed fourth in the championship match, but it was a very valuable win for manager Andok-soo and KB, who were on the edge with two losses.

On this day, 900 fans, who were within 30% of the gym’s capacity, entered the game and cheered for KB players, and coach Ahn Deok-soo said, “Fans are our sixth man,” and “I always appreciate your support.” It turned to the fans.

On the other hand, if this day had been won, Samsung Life Insurance manager Im Geun-bae, who could hold the championship cup in 15 years after 2006, said, “Before the game, I thought the players’ shooting rhythm was good, but the opponent seemed to be better.” I will prepare.”

The following are the words of the managers of both teams.

◇ Ahn Deok-soo, KB director = I really didn’t want to lose today. Home fans also entered and took pride in the situation, so all of the players came out with a firm heart. Both Shim Seong-young, who struggled a lot after the 2nd game, and Park Ji-soo, who played full-time today, are both sorry and grateful. Thank you all the players. Yuna Yeom and Sodam Kim also played a good role in helping the team during the playing time. Also, the support from the fans was a great help, and the feeling and feeling of running with the fans was good. In the 4th game, the opponent should minimize the speed of attack, and the defensive rotation should be refined to reduce the number of punctures under the goal. Physical strength is difficult for both teams anyway, but I think the influence of the opponent’s playoffs after playing one more game will certainly have an impact.

Director Lim Geun-bae, Samsung Life Insurance.
Director Lim Geun-bae, Samsung Life Insurance.

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◇ Samsung Life Coach Lim Geun-bae = When I warmed up before the game, the shooting rhythm of our players was good, so I was looking forward to the outside, but it seems that the opponent’s rhythm was better. Even so, our players did not give up until the end and did well even in difficult situations. There were some mistakes in the defense, but as it was physically difficult, there was a situation where I had to come out (defensively) and I couldn’t. In addition, it was regrettable that the part that missed easy shots several times in the beginning could not continue a good flow. Yoon Yebin’s fingers and hamstrings, Kim Hanbyul hamstrings, Kim Danbi Achilles tendinitis, and other physical conditions are all bad. Still, I expect other players to fill it up just as Lee Myung-kwan did a good job in the fourth quarter today.

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