He is an organic figure who is aiming to become the best shooter in Korea, going beyond Changwon LG. Korea lost 80-88 to Japan in the second round of the 2024 Softbank Cup warm-up match held at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Sunday.
Despite being a rookie last season, Yoo Ki-sang (188 centimeters, G) also joined the national team for his outstanding outer shooting and defense. As a result, he made it to the national team. He did not display much performance in the first round. However, he did his part in the second round. He made three 3-pointers from the first quarter. He added one more 3-pointer in the second quarter to score 12 points in the first half. He became the top scorer in his team. He fulfilled his role amid frustrating attack trends.
After the match, Yoo said, “I feel grateful because I had a good experience by working hard with the older guys. However, it is regrettable when it comes to the content of the match. It is regrettable that I did not exercise much. I think I fell behind in the competition against the opponent.”
And he added, “The coach and the coach said, ‘Be more confident!’ So I did it more confidently. But I felt sorry to lose.” 실시간 바카라사이트
In addition, he said, “It is true that it was not easy to work together in a short period of time. Nonetheless, the coach emphasized the spirit of the original team, which united young players with ambition, spirit, and youth. I learned a lot and realized it.”
There are many outstanding guards in Japan. What did Yoo feel when he faced them? “I think we still have a long way to go. I got a lot of inspiration from the opposing team, Tominaga, because Keisei is the same age as me. I will also return to the team and become a player representing Korea.”
The next topic was basketball infrastructure. Both warm-up matches were full. Japanese fans wore red uniforms and cheered for the Korean team. It was enough to kill the spirits of the Korean team.
Yoo Ki-sang said, “I was so surprised. Actually, I was envious. Still, if all of our players are good, I think the fans will pay a lot of attention,” and added, “LG fans are really supportive. I didn’t have a chance to tell you, but I want to take this opportunity to say thank you, and I want to thank not only LG fans but also all the fans and people who have come all the way to Korea.”