Cheongju KB Stars players, who confirmed the regular league championship after winning the game between Cheongju KB Stars and Busan BNK Some in the ‘Woori Bank Woori WON 2023-2024 Women’s Professional Basketball’ game held at Cheongju Gymnasium in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province on the afternoon of the 14th, received the championship trophy and celebrated.
Cheongju KB Stars, a women’s professional basketball team, confirmed its victory in the regular season for the first time in two years. The team, which finished 5th last season and did not even advance to the playoffs, has completely changed in just one season.
At the center of KB, which regained the top spot after two years, was the returning ‘empress’ Park Ji-su (26).
KB confirmed the regular league championship by winning 68-60 in the 6th round home game of the 2023-2024 Woori Bank Woori WON Women’s Professional Basketball Championship against Busan BNK Some held at the Cheongju Indoor Gymnasium in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do on the 14th.
KB, which has been on a 13-game winning streak since its home game against BNK on December 23 last year, recorded an incredible record of 24 wins and 2 losses for the season with today’s victory, rising to the top regardless of the results of the remaining four games. If 2nd place Asan Woori Bank (19 wins, 6 losses) wins all 5 remaining games and KB Stars loses all 4 games, the score will be tied at 26 wins, 6 losses, but there is a possibility of an overturn as KB Stars has the upper hand in the opponent’s record (4 wins, 1 loss). has disappeared.
KB Stars won the regular league championship this time, lifting the regular league championship trophy for the fifth time in total. This is an achievement that erases the pain of finishing in 5th place last season and failing to advance to the playoffs for 12 consecutive years.
A big part of the fact that KB Stars was able to regain the top spot after two years with overwhelming results was the outstanding performance of Park Ji-soo, who returned from injury. He only played in 9 games last season due to panic disorder and a finger injury, and KB Stars, unable to fill the void of Ace, had its worst season with 10 wins and 20 losses.
Jisoo Park of KB Stars is attempting an outside shot during the ‘Woori Bank Woori WON 2023-2024 Women’s Professional Basketball’ game between Cheongju KB Stars and Busan BNK Some held at Cheongju Gymnasium in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province on the afternoon of the 14th.
However, Park Ji-su, who returned, transformed KB Stars into a completely different team. Even though he was not in perfect condition due to back pain, Park Ji-soo played in all 26 games and played an average of 30 minutes and 44 seconds, recording 20.9 points, 15.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists.
Park Ji-soo, who showed such destructive power that his average record was a double-double, was selected as the MVP of all rounds of this season until the 5th round. With the team winning the regular season championship, it is safe to say that Park Ji-soo’s award as league MVP is virtually confirmed.
With Park Ji-soo’s return, KB Stars’ offense and defense system has also become stronger, and the records of Heo Ye-eun, Kang I-seul, and captain Yeom Yoon-ah have also improved noticeably.
Now, Park Ji-soo and KB Stars’ goal is to win the combined championship in the playoffs starting in March.
KB Stars, who previously won the combined championship in the 2018-2019 and 2021-2022 seasons, is aiming for its third overall championship this season. 스포츠토토