The Korean men’s basketball team is preparing for a friendly match against the Japanese national team in Tokyo, Japan, on the 5th and 7th. The national team, which was convened on June 29, is composed of young players including captain Byun Jun-hyung (Sangmu), Lee Jung-hyun (Goyang Sono), Lee Woo-seok, and Park Moo-bin (Ulsan Hyundai Mobis).
The national team has been sweating profusely for four days ahead of its departure on March 3. However, the mood of the national team, which boasts the youngest lineup ever, is brighter than ever. 안전 슬롯사이트
Lee Woo-seok said, “The national team has become so young that I think it has bright energy. The training atmosphere is also good. There are some parts that are cluttered and do not fit because the time to match hands and feet is short, but I am overcoming them with energy. I am working very hard, and I have a strong will to match parts that do not fit.”
“Overall, the players have become younger. The biggest difference, however, is the existence of (D) Keon-ah. The biggest difference is the presence or absence of Geon-ah,” he said, referring to the difference from the national team that played in Group A of the FIFA Asian Cup 2025 preliminary round in February.
Byeon Jun-hyung, who was born in 1996, is the oldest member of the national team, while Moon Jung-hyun, Park Moo-bin, and Yoo Ki-sang, who were born in 2001, are the youngest. Lee Woo-suk, Lee Jung-hyun, and Ha Yoon-ki, who were born in 1999, have to lead the team in the middle.
“Coach Ahn (Ahn Jun-ho) said that the team should be with him for a long time. He has been selected for the national team consistently, but now it’s time to prove the reason. Up to now, he has mainly done bad things as a Sixman while helping the older brothers. In fact, all the players in the national team are good, so the only way to do it is for me to do it well,” Lee said. “We are preparing well (to prove the reason for selecting the national team).”
He added, “I will defend strongly in the front line and take early offense based on many movements. There are still some sides that are rushing, but I’m trying to overcome them through communication.”
Regarding his current physical condition, he said, “I still lack physical stamina because I trained for Hyundai Mobis briefly during the off-season. Other players are the same. So we talk a lot about how we can maintain our performance while saving physical strength.”
Lastly, Lee said, “I will do well with my youthful spirit. The Japanese national team will gather at the top of the table ahead of the Paris Olympics in July, and we are basically a solid team. We are athletes designed for the future. We have to do everything we can. As much as we are young, we will confront each other even more.”
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