“Without my fans, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I want to thank them again for making me be here.”
Gyeongnam’s men’s basketball team defeated national champion Kyung Hee University 102-67 in the men’s semifinals of the 105th National Sports Games at Samcheonpo Gymnasium on Sunday.
The team, which won all three games of the tournament with an average margin of victory of 27.3 points per game, won its eighth consecutive championship. Yang Hong-seok, who will succeed Jeon Hyun-woo in the squad leader’s epaulettes when he is transferred to the national team next January, 무료 토토사이트 tasted the joy of winning the title after just over a month as squad leader.
It was Yang’s first gold medal in eight years since the 2016 national championships, when he won three titles at Busan Jungang High School.
“I’m happy to have won such a big tournament in less than a month as a squad leader,” said Yang Hong-seok after the match. I’m grateful to my comrades-in-arms for running to the final without any injuries,” he said.
Yang Hong-seok enlisted in the army in May and became a squad leader just five months after enlisting. When asked how his military life is going, he said, “I’m about 30 percent in, and I’m having a lot of fun.”
When asked about his early start, he said, “My predecessor, Sergeant Jeon Hyun-woo, was very good at being a squad leader, so I feel a bit overwhelmed (laughs). However, we get along well with each other, and the coach and director try to communicate well with the players. Thanks to that, I think I can enjoy my military life.”
Another driving force behind the business is vacation. If you win a competition, you get a reward vacation. This is the best motivation for the athletes who are in the military.
“The captain gave me a reward vacation,” says Yang Hong-seok. I firmly believe that he will give me a few more days (laughs). Please use this. The troop leader and the match captain are very motivating and helpful in many ways. I would like to use this interview to say thank you to you as well.”
Many fans traveled to Samcheonpo for the national championships, even on a weekday, to see the Sangsung athletes. In return, the athletes showed their fans the best fan service by staying at the gym until late to sign autographs and take pictures.
“I’m so grateful to the fans,” said Yang Hong-seok. I’ll be away from the KBL for more than a year, but I’m encouraged that they came all the way to Samcheonpo. Without them, I wouldn’t be here today. Thank you again for making me be where I am today,” he said, expressing his love for his fans.
The start of the KBL D-League will be a busy one for the Sangmu players. Since joining the D-League, the team has won 13 championships.
“My goal is to become a more mature player while serving in the military,” said Yang Hong-seok. I will try to hide my weaknesses in basketball and maximize my strengths,” he said. ”We have continued to perform well in the D-League as well as the national championships. I will take responsibility as a squad leader to continue that tradition.”