“Park Ji-hyun has grown a lot. I feel that she has now become the center of women’s basketball.”
Wi Sang-woo , director of Woori Bank in Asan, is an honest leader. He talks frankly about his players’ mistakes and reprimands them. However, if there is something I did well or something that deserves praise, I am the type to definitely point it out and move on.
Director Wisung-Woo Wi, an ‘honest man’, showered praise on Ji-Hyun Park. He was the one who had scolded Park Ji-hyun countless times before. Ji-Hyun Park has been attracting attention as a ‘super rookie’ since she joined the professional ranks. However, coach Wi Sang-woo pointed out shortcomings in each play and demanded his growth. At one point, Director Wie Wi-woo said bitterly to Park Ji-hyun, saying, “I don’t think you know what’s what yet.”
But now things have changed. Coach Wi Sang-woo confidently stated, “Park Ji-hyun is the center of women’s basketball.” After finishing the 2023 Park Shin-ja Cup finals on the 3rd, coach Wie Wi-woo said, “I think the biggest winner of this tournament is Ji-hyun Park. I feel she has grown a lot. Although she was scolded for making mistakes and there are still parts that need to be improved, I felt that Ji-hyun Park has now become the center of women’s basketball. He praised, “I did quite well in the training camp, and it continued in the Park Shin-ja Cup as well.”
In addition, coach Wi Sang-woo said, “Park Ji-hyun may have some difficult parts, but he grows through those things. When he was young, he played without knowing what to do, but now he plays while controlling his strength and weakness. He has become more mature. Now, as a coach and leader, I feel quite rewarded.” added.
In fact, Park Ji-hyun was one of the top stars of this Park Shin-ja Cup. Woori Bank finished second by losing 65-72 to the prestigious Japanese Toyota Antelopes in the final, but Ji-Hyun Park had a great performance with 15 points and 8 rebounds. In the semi-finals, he scored 18 points against the ‘Japanese champions’ Neos Sunflowers. In the group stage, it was Park Ji-hyun who scored more than 26 points on average. He was unstoppable.
Even Eneos coach Hidenori Kashiwakura selected Park Ji-hyun and Kim Dan-bi (Woori Bank) as the most impressive players in this tournament.
Park Ji-hyun has a lot to do in the new season. You must help ‘Ace’ Kim Dan-bi and lead the team. Woori Bank left veteran Kim Jong-un (Bucheon Hana One Q), leaving a vacuum. Park Ji-hyun’s shoulders also became heavy.
‘10 years senior’ Kim Dan-bi is also thankful to Park Ji-hyun. It’s just admirable that even though he has an important role at such a young age, he follows along silently. Danbi Kim said, “I rely on Park Ji-hyun a lot.” “It’s comfortable to have Park Ji-hyun. Every time I attack, I think it was a good thing to come to Woori Bank. I feel that ‘if it was a different team, I should have stopped that player…'” he said sincerely.
Park Ji-hyun was also selected for the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games national team. The Korean women’s basketball team, led by coach Jeong Seon-min, failed to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics by finishing in fifth place at the Asia Cup held in June. We aim to restore our pride in this Asian Games. Park Ji-hyun has a lot to do.
Park Ji-hyun, who received the strong praise of Coach Wi Seong-woo, said, “I think it is the best compliment. I will not just listen to Coach Wi Seong-woo’s advice, but I will use it to motivate me. I want to become a player who wants to repay the favor.”
BY: 토토사이트웹
