Class-proven Cho Su-ah, 23 points explode! Aquo 2 option Nanami pass point. Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 78-61, Japanese University Selection Team Perfectly Overpowered
Jul 02, 2025
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Samsung Life defeated the Japanese university selection team 78-61 in the first round of the 2025 WKBL Futures League Group B qualifying round at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan on the 2nd.
Jo Su-ah exploded the most 23 points between the two teams, while Namami Hamanishi, the second-ranked player in the Asian quarter, scored 16 points and Yoo Ha-eun scored 15.
The WKBL Futures League has completely changed its format this year. Until now, it has been a fierce battleground for promising players from six teams in Korea.
Since this season, the WKBL has invited two Japanese teams and the Mongolian national team to expand it as an international competition. Following the Park Shin-ja Cup, the Futures League has also become a venue for international exchanges.
Group A included Hana Bank, Tokyo Haneda B-Kids, Shinhan Bank, KB, and Group B, Samsung Life Insurance, Japanese university selection, Woori Bank, Singaporean national team, and BNK, respectively.
After the full league, the top two teams in each group will decide the championship with a semifinal cross tournament.
Samsung Life had seven players on the roster. Jo Su-ah Yoo Ha-eun Lee Ye-na Im Gyu-ri Kim Ah-reum is the best 5. Nanami stands by on the bench.
The Japanese university selection is a team that is evaluated as having a formidable history. The first team from the university participated in the Jones Cup in Taiwan, and the second team participated in the tournament.
Kikuchi, Sasaka, Ikeda, Segawa, and Yamamoto are the best five.
The Japanese university selection put strong pressure on him from the beginning. In the beginning, Samsung Life had a hard time. However, he regained his pace. Lim Kyu-ri's sharp cut-in broke the basket count and Jo Su-ah's three points.
A tight race ensued. In a 16-16 tie, Lee Ye-na scored a putback by an offensive rebound and even made a free throw obtained by an opponent's foul. 19-16, Samsung Life ended the first quarter with a three-point lead.
For Samsung Life Insurance, Jo Su-ah was unrivaled in the second quarter. a strong pressing defense. The Japanese university team made a mistake. However, the Japanese university team continued to attack quickly. Sasaka and Ikeda scored.
In addition, Samsung Life Insurance's Kim Ah-reum was caught in foul trouble with four fouls early on.
After being chased by 24-23, one point difference, Samsung Life Insurance's Nanami made a steal after breaking through the basket, breaking the flow of pursuit.
Samsung Life Insurance neutralized the Japanese university team's attack with strong pressure, and Cho Su-ah and Yoo Ha-eun's three consecutive points broke out. 38-28, 10-point lead.
In the end, it ended with a 40-32, 8-point lead in the first half. Samsung Life took the lead, but there were two elements of anxiety. Kim Ah-reum, the team's key assistant, was caught in foul trouble due to four fouls. With only seven people available, the Japanese university team conducted an extreme run-and-gun within 10 seconds. Physical variables were likely to work strongly in the second half. However, Jo Su-ah was definitely in a different class. He dominated the game by concentrating 19 points in the first half alone.
Nanami began to play in the third quarter. Jo Su-ah's sharp drive-in. I took it out to the outside. Nanami's three-point success. Nanami led the team's attack with a sudden breakthrough.
He scored as many as 12 points in the third quarter alone. He was stable as a main ball handler and had no major weakness in defense.
The speed was a normal look. Going into the season, it's something that can be a weakness. However, a Samsung Life Insurance official said "Nami's physical condition is about 50%." It is a resource that can add a sense of stability to the Samsung Life Guard.
In the end, Samsung Life overwhelmed the Japanese university team in the third quarter. 67-46, took a 21-point lead. The Japanese university team tried to break through the path with early offens, but Samsung Life Insurance's back court advance speed was not easy, and they used Switch Defense to control the attack.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
