Kim Dan-bi, Park Hye-jin, and X Factor. Woori Bank's top three keywords that penetrate the BNK Championship
Mar 13, 2025
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The two teams that survived the blood fight in Game 5 of the semifinals will meet on the final stage.
It is a clash between Asan Woori Bank, the No. 1 regular league player, and Busan BNK, the No. 2 player. In the end, teams that deserve to survive survived.
They will meet at the championship (best out of five). The first round will be held at 2:25 p.m. on the 16th (Sunday) at the home of Woori Bank, Asan Yi Sun-shin Gymnasium.
Woori Bank challenges Three Fit. The league's strongest in the last 10 years. This season, a large number of key players, including Park Ji-hyun, Park Hye-jin, Choi Yi-sam, Na Yoon-jung, left, but eventually won the regular league title. In the semifinal playoff, they also defeated Cheongju KB's strong challenge.
In this playoff, Woori Bank had clear strengths and weaknesses. Absolute ace Kim Dan-bi was still strong, but Kim Dan-bi 'GO' was inefficient in the playoffs. It was a semifinal match where the rest of the players lacked experience.
BNK is trying to win its first championship. It is the second time in the team's history that it has advanced to the championship. I remember meeting Woori Bank two years ago when I was playing the Champions League 'Newcomers' and giving up the championship ring in vain with all three losses.
It's different this time. The top five, including Park Hye-jin, Kim Sonia, Lee So-hee, Ahn Hye-ji, and Lee Ijima Saki, are overwhelming Woori Bank. Got the perfect opportunity to avenge two years ago.
The first key to penetrating the championship is 'Kim Dan-bi GO'.
Absolute ace Kim Dan-bi is the league's best player who won the regular league MVP. Woori Bank lost a lot of its core power, but ended up winning the regular league with a thorough pattern and organizational power centered on Kim Dan-bi.
Woori Bank's offense and defense organization is at the level of 'full level', but without Kim Dan-bi, it is only a sand castle. BNK is also well aware of this. However, there is no right matchup defender. Kim Sonia Park Hye-jin and Lee Ijima Saki of the regular league were all attached, but in the end, Kim Dan-bi failed to control them. However, KB, who met in the semifinal, gave a hint of 'Danbi Kim's neck with a bell. Kim Dan-bi had a huge physical battle, and in the end, Kim Dan-bi's power declined as he played the series. BNK is also expected to play a physical match by alternately attaching defenders.
The second is Park Hye-jin. Until last season, Woori Bank's franchise star. Park Hye-jin knows Woori Bank's system well. Although he struggled with injuries this season, he still became the top contributor to destroying Samsung Life with his strong skills in the semifinal playoff. The invisible contribution in offense and defense was high. Woori Bank also knows Park Hye-jin well. Coach Wi Sung-woo and coach Jeon Ju-won Lim Young-hee have all identified Park Hye-jin. Whether Park Hye-jin will make her former team Woori Bank cry in the championship match or whether her former team Woori Bank will make Park Hye-jin cry is certainly of interest.
Finally, it's X Factor. Woori Bank's Lee Min-ji and Natsuki played decisive roles in Games 3 and 4, and Park Hye-mi and Shim Sung-young in Games 5. Kim Dan-bi filled the ups and downs of Lee Myung-kwan and Han Um-ji well. Woori Bank has expanded its rotation, and if the championship series is prolonged, chances are high that Woori Bank will have X Factor. BNK has Byun So-jung, Park Sung-jin, and Shim Soo-hyun, but it lacks impact in the semifinals. However, big man Park Sung-jin confirmed his presence by blocking Samsung Life Insurance's Bae Hye-yoon well.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
