Why was Park Ji-hoon chosen instead of Lee Won-seok? The final announcement of the 12-member basketball team's final roster. PARK JI HOON is the best locker room leader
Jul 22, 2025
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The Korea Basketball Association held a performance improvement committee meeting on the 21st and confirmed and announced the final list of 12 players to play in the 2025 FIBA (International Basketball Federation) Asia Cup.
The 2025 FIBA Asia Cup will be held from August 5 to 17 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. South Korea will play Australia, Lebanon and Qatar in Group A in qualifying matches.
It is said to be the Joe of Death. Australia is a world-class powerhouse considered a 'special lecture' beyond the first round of Asia. NBA Leaguers do not appear, but they are mainly players who play in the European and Australian leagues. There is still no gap in height and organization. Lebanon also has an objective power ahead of South Korea. Naturalized players should be noted. Didrick Lawson, who played in Wonju DB two seasons ago, joined as a naturalized player. Fortunately, Asia's top guard Wael Arakji, dubbed Asia's Manujinobili, cannot participate due to injury. However, Lebanon's objective power is still better than Korea's. Qatar has a large number of naturalized and mixed-race players, as shown in the warm-up match, and its power itself is not easy.
South Korea's top three players representing the golden generation, including Lee Hyun-joong, Yeo Jun-seok and Lee Jung-hyun, were included in the national team. Kim Jong-kyu and Lee Seung-hyun and Ha Yoon-ki were on board in the Big Man. Moon Jung-hyun, Lee Woo-suk and Yoo Ki-sang were selected as wingman resources, and Yang Joon-seok, Park Ji-hoon and Jung Sung-woo were selected as ball handlers.
Last season's regular league MVP Ahn Young-joon was diagnosed with a thigh injury for three weeks. In the end, he was eliminated from the national team. It was inevitable to exclude the entry due to injury.
There was a coordination of opinions over the boarding of Lee Won-seok and Park Ji-hoon. Lee Won-seok is not in good knee condition, but he is a big man who can reinforce his Korean weaknesses such as height and rebound. It was a tactically necessary card. However, Park Ji-hoon was chosen. There is a reason for this.
In four warm-up matches, South Korea warmed up with strong offense and defense pressure, quick transition and early offense. Although there are rebound weaknesses, Lee Hyun-joong and Yeo Jun-seok are minimizing their Achilles tendons with strong activity and active rebound participation. There is Lee Seung-hyun, Ha Yoon-ki, and Kim Jong-gyu. The need for another big man was not high.
Lee Jung-hyun is the main guard in the guard squad. Yang Joon-seok is the backup, and Jung Sung-woo is the opponent's ace lock down defender and has tactical value. Park Ji-hoon is a little ambiguous. However, the coaching staff and the performance improvement committee judged that Park Ji-hoon is a player of considerable value in the current national team as a stable leader and locker room leader.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
