The Korean men’s basketball team, which is set to hold two warm-up matches against Japan on the 5th and 7th, is training at Goyang Sono Arena Auxiliary Gymnasium. The national team has a large number of new faces on board, including Lee Doo-won (KT), Park In-woong (DB), and Lee Won-seok (Samsung). Yoo Ki-sang will also join the national team for the first time and play with the national flag.
“The national team is made up of young players, and I think it is a new opportunity,” said Yoo Ki-sang, who met at the Sono Arena Auxiliary Gymnasium in Goyang on Sunday. “I have always wanted to experience international competitions. I am happy to be selected for the first time, and I want to learn more and grow more.” 무료슬롯사이트
Byun Jun-hyung (Sangmu), who was born in 1996, is the oldest member of the Korean national team. Along with Yoo Ki-sang, Park Moo-bin (Hyundai Mobis) and Moon Jung-hyun (KT) are the youngest members. As they have become younger, they are united with spirit. The atmosphere of training was also bright, and they talked to each other often and tried to work together.
Yoo Ki-sang said, “They are young but have a lot of weight in their team, so when it doesn’t work, (Byeon) Jun-hyung is trying to find a way. I am also learning a lot from the side. When I returned to my team, I think I will be a better player if I incorporate what I learned here well.”
Without Ra Gun-ah, Korea is expected to face difficulties in the height race against Japan, where naturalized players Josh Hawkinson (Shibuya) and NBA leaguer Rui Hachimura (Lakers) are holding out. Only when an outside shot is fired can the game be easily resolved. This is why Korea needs a shot in the game where it is a shooter position.
“I think we can’t help being inferior in height. We need to reduce the gap by doing things we can do, like basic box-outs. If you’re pushed under the basket, of course, you can only win if the outside explodes. I’ll move more diligently and confidently succeed if I get a chance.” That’s what Yoo Ki-sang said.
The warm-up match between Korea and Japan will be held at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on May 5 and 7. Yoo Ki-sang will make his national debut through a match between Korea and Japan.
“I feel less pressure than I thought. If I play with a sense of duty as I usually do, I think I will be able to play well. Japanese players have namesake bells, but they are of similar age to ours. If I lose this time, I can continue to lose this time, so I will try to fight equally,” Yoo said.