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[Asian Games] Lee Won-seok "I Laugh it Off When I Get Hit in KBL... But 3-on-3 Basketball is Wild"
“If you look easy, your opponent will try to prey on you… It will help your 5-on-5 basketball career.”
“In the KBL, even if you get hit, you just laugh it off, but here it’s ‘wild.’”
Lee Won-seok (23, 207 cm), who is in charge of the goal for the professional basketball team Seoul Samsung, said he learned a lot from the journey of the 3-on-3 basketball team at the Hangzhou Asian Games. 카지노사이트
The national team in which Lee Won-seok played lost to Mongolia 20-21 in the bronze medal match held at the Deqing Basketball Court in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on the 1st.
The national team, aiming for the gold medal, unfortunately lost 17-18 in overtime in the semifinals against Chinese Taipei, and then bowed out to Mongolia and left empty-handed.
Lee Won-seok, after the game, could not hide his embarrassment as he faced a 'different style of basketball' than what he had been used to.
3-on-3 basketball allows for more intense physical competition than 'mainstream' 5-on-5 basketball.
Lee Won-seok, who was in charge of defending under the goal and complained of pain after being hit on the elbow several times by an opponent who was breaking through, argued with the referee that a foul should be called, but was ignored.
Lee Won-seok said, “Coach Yang-Hyeon Kang also talked a lot about how rough the physical fight was, and there was something called ‘spirit fighting.’
Here, like in KBL, if you smile even if you get hit, the opponent will take it easy.
“They are trying to eat more,” he said.
Lee Won-seok, who graduated from Yonsei University and was selected first overall in the 2021 professional basketball rookie draft, says he has never experienced ‘outdoor basketball’ like this.
Lee Won-seok said, “I also fought harder.
“This is the first time in my basketball career that I have hit back at my opponent so hard to avoid losing,” he said, adding, “I think playing such an intense game will be of great help in future 5-on-5 basketball games.”
Constantly judging the game situation.
He said he also realized the importance of 'basketball intelligence.'
Unlike 5-on-5 basketball, where the coach is on the bench to point out strategy and tactics, in 3-on-3, the coach also watches the game from the stands.
During the game, players make their own decisions.
Lee Won -seok said, “All four players (in the entry list) must become managers and coaches.
”We have to give each other advice and console each other for unfair situations,” he said.
He added, “In 5-on-5 basketball, the manager, coach, and trainer are all on the bench, but on the court, the five people ultimately have to resolve issues among themselves, which is the same as 3-on-3 basketball.
“I learned a lot about that,” he added.
Lee Won-seok also revealed that the captain and his eldest brother, Myung-jin Seo (24, Hyundai Mobis), injured his left arm in the match against Taiwan and was unable to straighten his arm properly, but endured the pain and played against Mongolia.
Lee Won-seok said, "I'm really grateful to Myung-jin.
It didn't end well, but we still did our best."
He added, "It wasn't a long time, a month or two, but we all came together and did it.
Now, we've gathered our minds and done a good job for our respective teams."
“It would be nice if you could show me,” he said.
Coach Kang Yang-hyeon also recommended that prospects like Lee Won-seok experience 3-on-3 basketball, which is helpful for player development.
Coach Kang said, “Like Won-seok Lee said, if you play 3-on-3 in 5-on-5 basketball, there will be a fight,” and added, “Won-seok Lee had the strongest desire to win the gold medal.
He is a strong friend, and although his pride must have been hurt, I believe he gained a lot.”
He continued, “I recommend that players experience 3-on-3 basketball,” and pointed out, “Basketball is actually about freedom.
In terms of music, it’s hip-hop, but in our country, it’s not like that, and like ballads, it has some conservative parts.”
He added, "It's a more intense and intense physical fight.
In the process, you can improve your physical balance and hone your skills," adding, "I especially recommend it to young players."