Group D first match against Indonesia on the 26th... Korea-Japan match on the 30th
Chu Il-seung-ho, who will participate in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, heads to the final to win his first gold medal in 9 years. 스포츠토토
The Korean men's national basketball team, led by coach Chu Il-seung, departs for Hangzhou, China through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 23rd.
Coach Chu Il-seung, coach Lee Hoon-jae, and 12 players, dressed in white Korean national team uniforms, waved to dozens of fans and reporters with bright expressions.
The men's basketball team is in Group D of the Asian Games group stage, and will compete with Indonesia in the first game at 6:30 p.m. on the 26th, followed by Qatar on the 28th and Japan on the 30th to advance to the tournament.
Chu Il Seung-ho's goal is to win his first gold medal in 9 years.
Coach Chu Il-seung met with reporters and expressed his determination, saying, "My goal is to always be at the top of any competition.
I will win a gold medal in this competition as well."
As for Chu Il-Seung-ho, Moon Seong-gon (KT) and Song Kyo-chang (Managing Director) left the team due to ankle pain and knee injuries, respectively, and Yang Hong-seok (LG) and Byun Jun-hyeong (Managing Director) came on board as replacements.
Regarding this, coach Choo Il-seung expressed his disappointment over the situation in which tall forwards fell from their horses one after another, saying, “There were many twists and turns, such as player replacements, during the preparation process.”
He explained the reason for selecting guard Byun Jun-hyung to fill the vacancy of forward Song Kyo-chang, saying, "I have my preferred way of managing the game, but I also needed a position to be the solution in pressure situations.
I also needed to run the court a little faster."
Coach Chu said, "Still, the players worked hard even in difficult situations.
As there are not many opportunities for international competitions, I will do my best to achieve good results in this Asian Games."
What Coach Chu emphasized to the players was ‘passion.’
Coach Chu said, “We need passion to bring energy,” and added, “I plan to develop a fast-paced game in the game.
I also emphasized transitions.”
Regarding concerns about Chu Il Seung-ho's decline in international game sense, he said, "After the two-game series between Korea and Japan held at Jamsil Student Gymnasium in Songpa-gu, Seoul last July, we tried to improve game sense through field training in Japan."
“I could do it,” he explained.
At the same time, he smiled about the match between Korea and Japan, which will be played again in the group stage, saying, "I am confident because of the previous friendly match record (1 win, 1 loss).
I don't think there is any need to worry."
Coach Chu said, “I understand that Japan and China are going through various difficulties and not showing up at their normal strength,” adding, “However, I think the key (to victory) will be the matches against Middle Eastern countries where naturalized players are expected to participate.
Philippines “He will be a tough opponent,” he said.