"New Ace" Park Ji-hyun puts down the rod of love at the compliment of "The Great Man" and smiles full of pride
"Jihyun grew up well."
Asan Woori Bank lost 65-72 in the 2023 Woori Bank Park Shin-ja Cup final against Toyota Antelope at Cheongju Gymnasium on the 3rd and finished the tournament as runner-up.
It wasn't enough to be the queen of summer. But Woori Bank and manager Wi Sung-woo left the court with a smile. Power leakage due to a considerable number of injuries, and despite this, he reached the final of the Park Shin-ja Cup, so he couldn't help but be satisfied.
In particular, Park Ji-hyun's performance was outstanding. He proudly grew into an ace in the Park Shin-ja Cup. He ranked first in each division with averages of 26.2 points and 3.2 steals in four group stage games. He also played hard in the finals against Toyota with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals.
Coach Wi visited the interview room with Park Ji-hyun after the game. And while listening to Park Ji-hyun's interview, I began to smile happily.
Park Ji-hyun said, “Even if you score 30 points and do well, if the team loses, you lose. In the match against Toyota, the team lost and I failed, but I learned a lot from the game. “And I am grateful to him for sticking with us so hard.”
After hearing Park Ji-hyun’s answer, Director Wi laughed and said, “(Park) Ji-hyun has grown up well.” 스포츠토토
Coach Wi said, “The biggest gain we got from this tournament was Park Ji-hyun. “He feels even better because he feels he is becoming the center of women’s basketball (laughs),” he said. “He did well from the training camp in Japan to the Park Shin-ja Cup. He felt that although it may be difficult for him to spend a lot of time, he also felt that he was growing. At 24, you are starting to learn about basketball little by little. It is visible that Jihyun is controlling the strength and weakness. He feels rewarded as a director. I feel like he has become more of an adult. “I’m proud,” he praised.
Park Ji-hyun laughed and said, “I think it’s the best compliment. Good words and good advice from the director are motivating. He said, “I want to become a player who can repay what is expected rather than just accept it.”
Park Ji-hyun, the center of generational change, will lead Korean women's basketball along with Park Ji-soo. He received a surprising amount of praise from Director Wi, who had always been filled with love. That means Park Ji-hyun's growth rate is extraordinary. Isn’t this the reason why Woori Bank was able to smile despite being the runner-up?
