[W 챔프] The long-awaited championship, what is the strategy of the first leg of both teams?

The long-awaited championship has begun.

On the 7th, the first leg of the championship match between KB Kookmin Bank’s Liiv M 2020-2021 women’s professional basketball Yongin Samsung Life and Cheongju KB Stars will be held at the Yongin Indoor Gymnasium.

It is a long-awaited championship, and as it is the first game that can be overpowered, hot interest is gathering. Moreover, the two teams met in the most recent two years ago in the championship. At that time, KB Stars won the championship by winning three matches.

When asked to select a key player, manager Im Geun-bae, whom he met before the game, said, “The player Park Ji-soo is blocking is the key player.”

He continued, “Basically, Park Ji-soo can stop Kim Han-byul and Bae Hye-yoon. However, there may be times when other players are blocked in a switch situation. At that time, the player who has matched up with Park Ji-soo must be able to break through with confidence and subtract the pass. Or you must be able to boldly throw a shot. That’s the key point,” he added.

Then, what is the difference from two years ago? Director Lim Geun-bae said, “The basic framework is similar. However, foreign players have also disappeared, and some have retired. In addition, I have had more experience and my mental part will be stronger than at that time.”

Samsung Life has been remarkable recently by Kim Bo-mi. Director Lim Geun-bae said, “Kim Bo-mi seems to have an endorphin she does not know. You are doing well enough. I will give you opportunities as much as you do well,” he said about Kim Bo-mi.

Meanwhile, coach Ahn Deok-soo, who beat Incheon Shinhan Bank 2-0, said, “I came to play this game. The past is the past. I want to fight with the players with a joyful heart. I think that the first game is important.”

Of course, the height of KB Stars is Park Ji-soo. Director Ahn said, “If you give your opponent a turnover, it saves your energy and gives you a quick attack. (Park) Be careful when throwing the ball into Jisoo, and it is important to catch the ball in a good position with the index. It’s an obvious route, but going obviously can be strong.”

Director Ahn also recalled memories of two years ago. He said, “Two years ago, my opponent played the playoffs and it was physically difficult. This time, there is no big difference between Samsung Life and our team’s rest days. Also, the momentum of Samsung Life is better now.”

He said, “(Yum) Yoona had good defense, pass, and shot two years ago. Yoona’s effect was enormous. (Kaila) Thornton’s vacancy should be done by (Kim) Minjung. However, there is something that Minjeong hesitates. If Minjeong makes him confident in the attack, and if Yoona is with him two years ago, he will be able to play a good game.”

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