Cheongju KB guard Heo Ye-eun (23·1m65cm) survived. After breaking out of the sluggish swamp, he declared that he would present ‘KB-style basketball’ in the future.
KB defeated Incheon Shinhan Bank 74-69 in the 3rd round home game of the Hana Bank 2024-25 Women’s Professional Basketball Regular League held at Cheongju Gymnasium on the 1st. It was a valuable victory that turned the situation around for KB, which had recently lost four games in a row.
On this day, Heo Ye-eun was on the court for 37 minutes and 11 seconds, scoring 13 points and 6 assists, including 3 3-pointers, and also recorded 4 steals. In particular, Ye-eun Heo contributed to the team’s victory by scoring an outside shot in the middle of the fourth quarter when the team was slightly ahead 63-60.
Heo Ye-eun, who was interviewed by a broadcaster after the game, said, “It was difficult both physically and mentally after losing four games in a row. “Today, everyone’s will to break the losing streak was good,” he said. “We always lost by 3 or 5 points. I felt sorry for my teammates because I felt like I lost because I didn’t do my part. “Everyone played hard today, so we were able to break the losing streak,” he said.
During the period when KB suffered four consecutive losses, Heo Ye-eun suffered from a difficult situation. During this period, the 3-point shot success rate was only 17.4% (23 attempts, 4 successes), and the 2-point shot success rate was only 6.7% (15 attempts, 1 success). Because the shots were inaccurate, scoring ability dropped and the burden inevitably increased.
Although he could have flinched, he was able to shake off the enormous burden with a bold yet proactive attitude. Heo Ye-eun said, “Director (Kim Wan-soo) said we had nothing to lose, so we should tackle it with confidence and go back to the beginning. “I went into it with that mindset,” he said.
Heo Ye-eun, a point guard with a relatively small stature, showed signs of persevering in matchups with opposing big men this season. He said, “Now our height has been lowered a lot. “Coach, I have no choice but to do what the manager tells me to do,” he said with a laugh.
Heo Ye-eun, who announced a refreshing start to the third round, said, “I was very sorry to the fans for often showing a lethargic appearance during the second round. “In the third round, I will shoot a lot of 3-pointers, which is our team color, and show you a lot of running basketball,” he said emphatically.
Heo Ye-eun, who was selected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) on this day, was showered with congratulations by her colleagues at the same time as the interview with the broadcaster ended.
KB, which ranked 4th with its 5th win (6th loss) of the season, will clash with leader Busan BNK on the 6th.
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