Shinhan Bank of Incheon, which had only two wins 14 losses in 16 games in the first half of the Woori Bank Woori WON 2023-2024 Women's Professional Basketball, is fiercely fighting back in the second half. It has garnered three wins one loss in four games, narrowing its gap with Bucheon Hana One Q 7 wins and 13 losses, the fourth-ranked team that has advanced to the playoffs, to two games. Depending on the results of the fifth and sixth rounds, there is a good chance that the team will stage a miracle.
The first factor that Shinhan Bank has turned upward is the return of center Kim Tae-yeon 187 centimeters, who played only the first two games due to an injury and left the team. Thanks to his competitive edge in height, which he had been struggling with, his court balance has been revived. In addition, the salt-like role of guard Kang Gye-ri 31, 165 centimeters is also playing a role in the upward trend.
Kang has recorded 7.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists while playing 20 minutes and 51 seconds on average in 15 games this season. He still maintains his unique activities based on his strong speed, and has improved his shooting ability, which had been pointed out as a weakness, and has become an indispensable player in his team. His success rate of three-point shooting with 34.6 percent nine successful attempts in 26 attempts is the highest since his debut. As his playing time has nearly doubled from last season 10 minutes and 31 seconds, his confidence has also increased beyond recognition.
Notably, he has displayed remarkable performances in four games in the second half of the season. During the period, he played an average of 26 minutes and 35 seconds, earning nine points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists, and completing 100 percent of his performance. In a home game against Bucheon Hana One-Q on Monday, he played 29 minutes and 38 seconds for the first time this season, recording eight points and six assists. Thanks to his consistent performances in recent months, veteran guard Lee Kyung-eun 37 has been relieved of his physical burden, which is killing two birds with one stone.
Shinhan Bank coach Gunathan is pleased to see Kang Gye-ri's performance. Notably, he paid attention to Kang's improved shooting ability. "Kang Gye-ri has practiced shooting a lot and worked hard in individual training with coach Lee Si-joon," Koo said in a telephone interview with Sports Dong-A. "When Gyeri had a chance to shoot, the opponent did not defend, but when he did, he seemed to gain confidence as he started shooting one by one. I feel like I am reading the flow of the game little by little." 안전 토토사이트