Hana One Q was defeated.
Bucheon Hana One Q met Asan Woori Bank in the fourth round of Woori Bank's Woori WON 2023-2024 women's professional basketball match held at Bucheon Gymnasium on the 17th and lost 46-63.
Hana One Q actively engaged in off-season activities this season. It recruited Kim Jong-un (179 cm, F), one of the biggest fish, through FA. It successfully transfused veteran players who had longed for it. It also recruited energy generators through trade afterwards. The results in the first half were satisfactory. The team recorded six wins and 10 losses. It has achieved double-digit wins, which it had targeted, and is nearing the playoff.
However, not everything was satisfactory. In the first half of the year, the team failed to win against Woori Bank and Cheongju KB, which are classified as strong teams. In particular, the team went to a close game against Woori, but failed to overcome the match, and experienced three losses. Notably, the team lost because it failed to display smooth attacks while being pushed out of physical struggle. (Hana Q's average score against Woori this season was only 51 points. Yatu's success rate was 34 percent.)
For this reason, Hana One Q coach Kim Do-wan emphasized fighting spirit and physical struggle ahead of the match against Woori Bank in the second half of the year. "I want to fight without any pressure. I have to overcome this mountain to rise to the upper ranks. I think it will be determined by how the players perform on the court. I think it is worth a try. Players must break existing stereotypes. If they are determined to give it a try, they will have a good game," Kim said.
"We can't play in offense. We lost balance as we were pushed out of physical fight. I hope it breaks that kind of thing." The defense has prepared two things. I don't know if it will work. I hope they can block at least one (laughs). I hope the players will not shrink and will be bold in offense and defense," he added.
The Hana One Q squad perfectly fulfilled these orders in the first quarter. They put strong pressure on the opponent team from the start of the game. They did not lose ground in physical struggle. Notably, Yang In-young (181 cm, C) took the lead in difficult situations by displaying steals, rebounding attacks, and hustle plays.
On top of that, Jihyun Shin (174 cm, G) and Jeong Ye-rim (175 cm, G) added energy. Hana One Q grabbed four offensive rebounds in the first quarter alone. It was clearly different from the previous three games.
He had good fighting spirit. But he lacked sophistication. He failed to score in the last 6 minutes and 35 seconds of the quarter. He failed to maintain his initial momentum and allowed 0-13 runs. He had a rather disappointing first quarter.
Hana One Q elevated its energy level by deploying diverse players. In the second quarter, Kim Hana (180 cm, C) and Park So-hee (178 cm, G) added energy to their team. They were not far behind in offense and defense. However, the only problem was scoring again this time. Except for Kim Jong-un and Kim Ana's free throws, they failed to score for the first five minutes of the quarter.
This could dampen the mood. However, Hana One Q players still displayed strong fighting spirit. They tried to defend aggressively. They actively sought to steal. They also added three offensive rebounds. After successful defense, they tried fast attacks to increase the chances of shooting. Hana One Q, which added Kim Ana (165 cm tall, G), maintained a gap of points. At the end of the first half, the gap was 11 points.
The problem is that even in the second half, Hana One Q failed to gain strength in the attack. The total score in the third quarter was only seven points. He scored fewer points than in the second quarter. As the score gap grew, fighting spirit also failed to emerge. Yang In-young grabbed six rebounds, but there was no support from other players. The gap widened.
On the day, Hana One Q had 13 offensive rebounds. It was the most offensive rebound against Woori this season. Yang In-young was in charge of seven. She garnered 12 points on top of that. She displayed good fighting spirit. However, other players did not support her. Notably, the success rate of Team Yatu was only 23 percent, and Hana One Q suffered a crushing defeat.