Legendary Park Shin-ja must be angry again...BNK loses Korea-Japan match to open Park Shin-ja Cup

Aug 30, 2025

Legendary Park Shin-ja must be angry again...BNK loses Korea-Japan match to open Park Shin-ja Cup



Legendary Park Shin-ja must be angry again...BNK loses Korea-Japan match to open Park Shin-ja Cup
Legendary Park Shin-ja must be angry again...BNK loses Korea-Japan match to open Park Shin-ja Cup
'I told you not to lose to Japan....'

Korean women's basketball legend Park Shin-ja (84) looks like a `extreme anger.'

Mrs. Park participated in the opening ceremony of the '2025 BNK Financial Park Shinja Cup' held at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan on the 30th. After visiting Korea for the first time in two years, he held a press conference before the opening and made remarks that attracted his ears.




Pointing out the reality that the international competitiveness of Korean women's basketball has fallen compared to the past, "It doesn't feel good to see it lose to Japan."

Coincidentally, the official opening match was between Korea and Japan. It was 'Champions League' between Busan BNK, the winner of last season's championship match, and Fujitsu Red Wave, the unified champion of the Japanese league. In addition, Park Jung-eun, who leads BNK, is Mrs. Park's nephew.

Legend's wish did not come true in the first edition. BNK lost 52-62 to Fujitsu in the first round of Group A.




Legendary Park Shin-ja must be angry again...BNK loses Korea-Japan match to open Park Shin-ja Cup
Legendary Park Shin-ja must be angry again...BNK loses Korea-Japan match to open Park Shin-ja Cup
This tournament is a method in which six Korean teams and four foreign invitations participate in the full league of two groups, and the first and second-ranked teams in each group advance to the semifinal tournament.

BNK was dragged all the way from the beginning. BNK, which failed to go first, immediately lost a point and continued its inferiority by two to three points. It was the first turnaround of the day that Kim Min-ah scored 26-25 with a three-point shot six minutes after the third quarter.

However, he failed to keep his hard-won lead and was satisfied with finishing the first half tied (29-29). The hopes of `It's worth a try' began to fall apart in the third quarter. BNK was held back by shooting difficulties and turnovers. In particular, he was inferior in the guard match. Kim Sonia, who struggled with 14 points until the first half, tried to hold out, but her colleague's lack of help was regrettable.




Fujitsu, on the other hand, widened the score gap with Fujimoto's power, who already had a double-double (16 points-11 rebounds) in the third quarter.

BNK, which entered the fourth quarter with a double-digit score gap (37-47), tried to turn the tables by replacing them with Six Men, but Fujitsu's wall seeking its second consecutive victory in the tournament was higher.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.