Although the two teams were divided into winners and losers, Na Yoon-jeong (Woori Bank) and Park Ji-soo (KB Stars) still had friendship. They hugged each other warmly and shed tears.
Asan Woori Bank won 78-72 in the fourth round of Woori Bank's WON 2023-2024 women's professional basketball championship match against Cheongju KB Stars held at the Yi Sun-shin Gymnasium in Asan on the 30th. Woori Bank, which had a fierce competition by making a comeback in each game, achieved its 12th championship title with a total of 3-1 losses in the series.
Park Ji-soo was seen near the entrance while Woori Bank celebrated its victory, including awarding trophies and taking commemorative photos. Park Ji-soo stood blankly in uniform and training clothes for a long time to watch Woori Bank's ceremony.
Park Ji-soo, who seemed to have mixed feelings, burst into tears and left the court. It wasn't just Park Ji-soo. KB Stars players, who missed their highly anticipated third win, shed tears in front of the locker room.
How long has it been? Park Ji-soo has appeared on the court again. After taking a shower and changing into comfortable clothes, Park embraced Na Yoon-jung, and the two shed tears. Park and Na are alumni of Bundang Management High School. They both led Bundang Management High School to its heyday and also made the U18 national team. Park Ji-soo was named as the first and Na Yoon-jung as the third in the 2017 rookie competition, but they still maintain their strong friendship enough to enjoy traveling together.
Park Ji-soo's dominance under the basket was truly remarkable. He played an average of 35 minutes and 59 seconds in four games, recording 24 points, 17.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. He continued his double-double-double streak in 11 consecutive games, and in the second game, he achieved 30-20 (37 points and 20 rebounds) for the first time in the history of the championship game.
Na Yoon-jung said of Park Ji-soo, "It's not because I'm your friend, but I respect my opponent. I must have felt bad, but thank you for staying until the end and congratulating me."
The core element of the championship match was Park Ji-soo. Kim Dan-bi played intensive defense, but Choi Lee-sam and Park Hye-jin joined cooperative defense depending on circumstances, and Woori had a championship match focusing on reducing Park's physical stamina. World's Park Ji-soo was also persistent and solid in defense, apparently showing signs of fatigue in the third and fourth games.
Na also said, "We were a competitive team, but as we were friends, it was heartbreaking to see each other. Still, he is a player who has overcome difficult situations all the time. I think I will be able to overcome what I have done so far," she told Park Ji-soo.
So what kind of conversation did they have to make them cry? When asked about this, Na said, "I didn't say anything special. She exchanged congratulations. "I could feel a lot from that one word," she said.
Asan fans, who booed Park every time she threw a free throw, applauded every time she hugged, with some chanting "Park Ji-soo." Park also gave a congratulatory ovation to Na Yoon-jung, the winner. Although the winners and losers were divided, it was a moment to enjoy the strong friendship between Na and Park and the romance of the sport.
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