For Park In-woong, a 24-year-old forward of Wonju DB, 2024 is an unforgettable year. He received the "Sixman" award at the regular league award ceremony for the 2023-2024 season. For the first time in his career, he also joined the men's national basketball team this summer. He played in 33 regular league games for an average of 16 minutes due to injury during the 2022-2023 season after his debut as a pro, and contributed to DB's regular league championship by playing as a six-man player last season.
Park In-woong is putting more importance on the 2024-2025 season, which will open in October. Judging that this is the season that will decide whether he takes his basketball to the next level and elevates his team to a higher level, or whether he ends up as a six-man player as he is now, he is striving to develop himself. In addition to the three-point strategy, Park tried to install various options, including ball handling and a two-on-two attack. He also wanted to relieve some of the burden on his team's field commander, guard Lee Sun-bano.
However, his performance was not so good until early days of training in Korea and Japan after the team was called up. He showed brisk performance in a friendly match with Bamshires, a country in the B2 League, on Saturday for the first time in a long time. He recorded 11 points including three three-point shots, contributing to DB's come-from-behind victory (79-73) in offense and defense.
Park In-woong said, "I practiced a lot to play more diverse roles than last season, but my performance was not good until recently. I've improved a little bit in the friendly matches with my country," adding, "I watch videos and practice hard, but I think I felt pressured because I tried to do many things at once. I think I need to increase what I'm good at little by little."
The first national flag in my career was another motivation. I learned a lot from training and playing games in the national team centered around my peers. I also felt the importance of the national team. Park In-woong said, "One of the goals that I thought was far was the national team. 파워볼사이트 I heard about the selection while working out individually during my vacation, and it was good. I got a congratulatory message from Park Chan-hee and her parents. They selected me based on my defense and activity. I think I will be able to keep going (to the national team) only when I show better performance based on those areas."
Park In-woong said, "I am in my third season as a professional, but I think last season was my first. I want to establish myself in the team before fulfilling my military duty and, if possible, secure a starting position. I will study and work hard to show better performance."