"KBL's Best Guard" Lee Jung-hyun is not behind the Japanese guard either
"KBL's Best Guard" Lee Jung-hyun is not behind the Japanese guard either
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Korea won the game thanks to Lee Jung-hyun's performance. South Korea met Japan 85-84 in the 2024 Softbank Cup warm-up match held at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on the 5th.
The goal of this year's event was to provide opportunities and growth for young Korean players. Korea, which wants a generational change, has recruited a large number of young players. The oldest player in the team is Byun Joon-hyung (185 centimeters, G), who was born in 1996.
Even among young players, Lee Jung-hyun (187 cm, G) of the Goyang Sono is the most recognizable player. Lee, who became the league's best guard through the 2023-2024 season, had to lead his team's offense. In the first round of the warm-up match against Japan, he struggled a bit because no outside shots were allowed in the beginning. Korea's offense was also monotonous when Lee was blocked. As a result, Korea scored only 13 points in the first quarter.
However, Lee zeroed in the second quarter. Lee dominated the game with three-pointers, a breakthrough and a mid-range score. Then, Korea gained momentum and quickly widened the gap. Lee continued his performance in the third quarter.
There was also a crisis. Korea failed to score for about four minutes at the end of the game. Lee Jung-hyun broke this trend. He garnered free throws and succeeded. He then scored mid-range goals in the opponent's intensive defense. The score resulted in 84-84 points. Although Ha Yoon-ki (204 cm, C) became the main character right before the game ended with a free throw, Lee also showed no less performance.
His final score was 27 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. He made six of his 11 3-point attempts. "It was such a tough game. Still, we all ran until the end to achieve this result," Lee said after the game. "I'm really happy. It's a shame that I allowed him to catch up at the end, but we had a fun game."
Lee Jung-hyun displayed outstanding performance as the best guard in Japan. Regarding this, Lee responded, "I was not sure about my physical condition. Still, I was confident. This gave me such performance." 슬롯사이트 순위
Korea once widened its gap by up to 20 points. However, the team allowed pursuit at the last minute of the match. In the end, the team struggled to win. However, Lee said, "However, Lee took a firm stance. I think all of these experiences are a process of growth as well. I think all the players have taken a step forward because they overcame the competition and took it to victory."