Kang Yi-seul vs. Kim Dan-bi Ace Showdown Kang Yi-seul laughed to the end. After KB blood fight, Woori Bank defeated 69-65. KB Kim Dan-bi, sniper defense finally worked
Nov 30, 2025
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KB beat Woori Bank 69-65 after a bloody battle at the home game of the women's professional basketball regular league in the 2025-2026 season of BNK Financial at Cheongju Gymnasium on the 30th.
Kang Yi-seul dominated the game with 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Heo Ye-eun also scored 14 points and eight assists. Na Yoon-jung also helped KB win with 11 points, including three 3-pointers.
Woori Bank struggled with Kim Dan-bi scoring 25 points, 17 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. Lee Myung-kwan (19 points) also gained strength, but eventually lost.
The pre-match variables were clear. In KB, Park Ji-soo was not able to play on the same day as well. Before the game, KB coach Kim Wan-soo said "I have colds and body aches. My temperature has risen, and I am not in perfect condition yet. give someone a break because of. Park Ji-soo is a necessary player in the future, so there is no need to use it in a hurry"The players are also working hard right now. His performance is not bad either. I will hang in there until Park Ji-soo returns." Regarding Woori Bank's initial slump, he also said, `We are struggling now, but Woori Bank has Wi Sung-woo and Kim Dan-bi. It is a team that can rebound unconditionally. I hope today will not be an opportunity for a rebound."
Woori Bank coach Wi Sung-woo said, `There are many unexpected injuries. Kim Dan-bi is not in good condition either. The long off-season is becoming toxic"I think I'll have to hang in there." However, I can't see a way out."
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One of KB's key challenges is the blockade of Kim Dan-bi. In the meantime, the team facing Woori Bank has focused on allowing Kim Dan-bi's three-point shooting to some extent with Sagging (defence falling under the goal) and preventing various options by breaking through.
Kim Dan-bi, who was out of form, did not have good shooting balance, and as Kim Dan-bi was blocked, most of Woori Bank's attack routes, including Lee Myung-kwan and Seki Nanami, were blocked. The team's attack system itself did not work properly. As coach Wi pointed out, there were also injuries to players who had to ease the burden on Kim Dan-bi, including Han Um-ji and Yoo Seung-hee.
It was a bit different earlier in the day. KB checked Kim Dan-bi with a surprise double team from the wing (45 degrees left and right). However, Kim Dan-bi escaped to the saw for a long time and passed to corner Shim Sung-young. The three-store was formed.
Breaking through the left under the basket, successful fastball with a steal. However, KB was also tough. Lee Chae-eun took the lead. Lee Chae-eun, who was in charge of Kim Dan-bi's defense, scored consecutive goals with her unique energy level.
KB is starting to take the lead. Lee Chae-eun and Heo Ye-eun scored three points. The process itself was good. When the under-the-goal double team came in, the pass came out to the outside, and Lee Chae-eun used the three-point and Heo E-eun used the screen superbly, and then the three-point burst.
Woori Bank's Kim Dan-bi made a breakthrough under the basket, but the flow was KB's atmosphere and Woori Bank's defense. 17-13, 4-point lead, Woori Bank's operational time.
Woori Bank fought back with three consecutive three-point shots with Kim Dan-bi Gravity, and three points by Seki Nanami and Kang Gye-ri passed through the rim. The question was how Kim Dan-bi's physical strength would work in the second half. KB, on the other hand, protected the lead when Na Yoon-jung hit a corner 3 point,
The first quarter was 24-20, and KB led by four points.
KB took the lead perfectly with three points.
Na Yoon-jung hit a three-run homer on the wing. Kang Yi-seul also burst. Heo Ye-eun also burst. Created an open chance with fast attack tempo, drive-and-kick. Woori Bank's defense collapsed. 33-21, 12-point KB lead.
On the other hand, Woori Bank still had no clear attack route other than Kim Dan-bi. Woori Bank's Operation Time Again.
Woori Bank chased down the bank little by little with a free throw score by breaking through the basket. KB manager Kim Wan-soo is a technical foul due to rough judgment protests. Kim Dan-bi even broke through the basket. 33-27, chasing by five points.
However, KB was again out of the chase when Na Yoon-jung hit a three-run shot.
However, Woori Bank was persistent. Lee Min-ji's breakthrough under the basket was followed again. In the end, 43-38, a five-point KB lead ended in the first half.
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In the third quarter, Woori Bank gained momentum with Shim Sung-young's three-point shot. Kang Yi-seul started to evolve, but Lee Myung-kwan's under-the-goal breakthrough chased again, creating a close game by two points.
However, KB was moved by Heo Ye-eun. Extra pass after breaking Woori Bank's defense on the screen. Sakai Sara's three-run shot went off. However, Lee Myung-kwan broke through the basket again with a Eurostep.
Since then, Kim Dan-bi has even scored three points from the front, tying the game.
It was the flow of Woori Bank. KB's attack concentration is low. Woori Bank kicked out after Kim Dan-bi's breakthrough. As the attack limit time approaches, Shim Sung-young's shooting mechanism goes up without dropping it before shooting No Deep. Dip means a little dip) and hit a corner 3-pointer. 51-48, Woori Bank's turnaround.
KB is Heo Ye-eun's mistake.
Woori Bank's Kim Dan-bi flashed again. He slightly mixed the hedge in the middle as he hit Song Yoon-ha. Successful shot under the basket. After that, he grabbed an offensive rebound and scored another putback. He dominated the match with four consecutive points in the match. 55-48. KB managed to break the flow when Kang Yi-seul made a shot under the basket. Later, after the screen, Heo Ye-eun received a pass and even hit an open three-point game. 55-53, a two-point gap KB chased again.
It was Kim Dan-bi and Kang Yi-seul's 'Showdown'.
At the end of the third quarter, Kim made both of his free throws on fouls. It was Kim Dan-bi, whose success rate of free throws was not good this season. In the end, 57-53, Woori Bank ended the third quarter with a four-point lead from behind.
In the fourth quarter, Kim Dan-bi solved it again. KB placed a defender under the goal and was wary of Kim Dan-bi's breakthrough. Then, Kim Dan-bi was still a mid-jumper. However, KB led the counterattack when Kang Yi-seul hit a three-run homer.
When Kim Dan-bi failed to attack, Kang Yi-seul earned a foul free throw with an early offens. Kim Dan-bi's mistake. Later, Kang Yi-seul tied the game with a spin move to break through the basket. Woori Bank's operational time.
Woori Bank has committed a half-court violation. Later, Lee Myung-kwan's dribbling error also came out. two painful errors at the end of the game. Then, KB punished Kang Yi-seul with a three-point shot by Heo Ye-eun's exquisite pass. turnaround.
This time, Woori Bank's Kim Dan-bi made another mistake. In a very bad atmosphere, Lee Myung-kwan hit a valuable mid-jumper.
Heo Ye-eun's breakthrough, successful both foul free throws, 66-63, KB's lead by three points. Woori Bank is tired of Kim Dan-bi. In the end, it took a 24-second attack time limit. However, Woori Bank returned to attack with Kim Ye-jin's surprise double team.
KB explicitly played the 'Kim Dan-bi defense' game. When Kim Dan-bi catches the ball at the top, the corner defender moves to the center of the goal and checks it. In the end, Kim Dan-bi had no choice but to make a pass to the outside, but a corner 3-pointer was important. Woori Bank's Shim Sung-young's three-point store missed the rim.
Kang Yi-seul's three points missed. Woori Bank's attack again. You have 1 minute and 20 seconds left.
Kim Dan-bi caught the ball at the top, and at this time, KB's corner defender could not move to the center. KB's defensive miss. Kim Dan-bi made a successful under-the-goal easy layup shot, KB's operation time, 66-65, and KB's lead by one point.
KB's choice was Kang Yi-seul. Successful under-the-goal attack after post-up.
Woori Bank put Kim Dan-bi on Lee Myung-kwan after catching the ball at the top. When defenders flock to the bottom of the goal, he connects to Lee Min-ji. Lee Min-ji's 3-point shot turns the rim twice and turns away from the rim. However, Kim Dan-bi grabbed the offensive rebound and KB's foul.
The remaining time was 29.1 seconds, Woori Bank's de facto last attack, and 3 points were needed.
Woori Bank activated Lee Min-ji's corner 3-point shooting pattern. However, Lee Min-ji's 3rd store is Airball. KB Kang Yi-seul grabbed the rebound, and Woori Bank's foul. Kang Yi-seul made one clean free throw and eventually won.
KB caught Woori Bank with a small lineup that raged last season, although Park Ji-soo was absent. Kang Yi-seul dominated the match with a clear ace. Overall, confidence in 3-point shooting stood out.
Although Heo Ye-eun was somewhat sluggish on the day, it was a game that showed overall pressure, transition speed, and confidence in shooting.
Woori Bank is sluggish early in the season. On this day, Kim Dan-bi seems to have regained his pace. However, Seki Nanami and Lee Min-ji are also unable to do their part at a time when the number of people in operation is insufficient. As the main players' physical strength declined, the frequency of match-winning errors increased.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
