This year's favorite is KB, and the strong challenger is Woori Bank
Nov 10, 2025
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At the media day of 'BNK Financial 2025-2026 Women's Professional Basketball' held at the Mayfield Hotel in Gangseo-gu, Seoul on the 10th, KB Stars and Woori Bank, which were considered as two major players this year, picked 'Sunflower' as a flower and a goal to express their team.
When Woori Bank coach Wi Sung-woo hit the player, `Although the team's logo symbolizes the sun, I will go with just one goal of being a champion like a sunflower looking at it,' KB Stars coach Kim Wan-soo said "The flower word of the sunflower is pride." I will keep my pride high, and the players, the coaching staff, and the fans will all look forward and run" responded.
Park Jung-eun, the defending champion, then said "I will give off the passion of the winter flower 'Dongbaek' on the court, representing Busan," while Ha Sang-yoon, the manager of Samsung Life Insurance, cited 'Mugunghwa', which means patience and passion. Unlike the four teams that were considered candidates for the semifinals, Shinhan Bank and Hana Bank were classified as the lowest this season following last season. Coincidentally, both team head coaches are the first coaches to debut in the WKBL.
Choi Yoon-ah, director of Shinhan Bank, pointed out 'Blue Rose' in the sense of making the impossible possible and rushing hard like a thorn. It is a cold reality that has been ranked at the bottom, and Hana Bank manager Lee Sang-beom calmly accepted it, saying, `I will make a flower for this season 'weeds'. Rather, he said, "I feel comfortable that I was ranked at the bottom."
In a survey of fans, players and media prior to the event, Park Ji-soo, the national security center, also cited KB Stars, who returned in one season, as the strongest candidate, and Woori Bank, the No. 1 regular league team last season with veteran Kim Dan-bi, respectively, expressing high expectations for the two players' confrontation.
Kim Dan-bi said, "(Park) Ji-soo, I hope we can play the season without the pressure of winning the championship."He gave warm advice as a senior to Park Ji-soo, who also suffered from panic disorder. Park Ji-soo also vowed to do well, saying, `I don't feel much because it's my first return in one season, but I want to play a season without injury and feel the enthusiasm of Cheongju fans again.' He then showed subtle competitiveness by putting forward "Stop it" with determination to participate in the season. Hana Bank's Kim Jong-un, who will play his final season before retirement, also attended and said, `I will finish well without regret.'
Meanwhile, after Media Day, 12 players from six teams who attended the event held an event with fans. This season will start with the opening match between BNK and Woori Bank on the 16th and start a six-month schedule until April next year. Asian quarter players will be able to play both in the third quarter this season and try various changes, including organizing two games on Saturday.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
