"No. 1 fan vote." Psaki "Thanks to Kim Jeong-eun's promotion." → Kim Dan-bi, who came in second by 41 votes, "If my friends made an effort..." [Busan site]

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The first and second places were separated by "only 41 votes." Saki Iijima (34, Hana Bank) and Kim Dan-bi (36, Woori Bank), who will lead Team Unibble and Team Ponyble in this year's WKBL All-Star Game, respectively, expressed their determination.

The BNK Financial Group 2025-2026 Women's Professional Basketball All-Star Game will be held at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan on the 4th. It is the first time that the women's basketball All-Star Game will be held in Busan since the 2019-20 season, and the first time ever held at Sajik Gymnasium.

While the top 20 players in the All-Star voting were selected and participated, this year, it was divided into Team Ponyble (Director Lee Sang-beom, Coach Wi Sung-woo Ha Sang-yoon) and Team Unile (Director Park Jung-eun, Coach Kim Wan-soo, Choi Yoon-ah). According to the results of the All-Star fan vote announced on the 18th of last month, Psaki received 19,915 votes and Kim Dan-bi received 19,874 votes, ranking first and second, respectively. According to the WKBL, it was the smallest margin for first and second place in history.

Since moving to Hana Bank this year, Psaki has averaged 31 minutes and 17 seconds in 13 games, scoring 15.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists to lead the team's first half. If it was a "piece" role at BNK last year, it is in charge of one option this year. Kim Dan-bi played in 14 games and averaged 34 minutes and 38 seconds, scoring 17.5 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists.

Psaki, the No. 1 player, said, "It's an honor to be No. 1 among great players. I'm glad that Kim Jong-un told me to vote for her, so I think I came up with this result," he said. Kim Dan-bi, who missed the first place by a short distance, jokingly expressed regret, saying, "If the acquaintances around me had tried, I would have won the first place, but I think a day off resulted in this."

Kim Dan-bi is continuing his record of 17 consecutive All-Star selection, the longest in WKBL history. "All-stars don't come from me trying hard," he said. "You have to choose," he said. "It's an honor to be ranked first in what others can't do." After hearing this, Psaki said, "It's amazing. I've never been out in Japan, so I think it's even more amazing."

Psaki continued her strange relationship last year at Bucheon Gymnasium as a member of BNK and this year at Sajik Gymnasium as a member of Hana Bank. He said with a bright expression, "I feel like it's amazing because I have a relationship with the two teams."

At the All-Star Fan Power Award, which is given to the player who received the most choice to "go to see this player" during the All-Star fan vote, Kim Dan-bi ranked first in the Team Ponyble. After receiving an expensive wireless TV due to his injury, he rejoiced and said, "Oh, oh, oh, I really wanted it."

This year's All-Star Game is the last All-Star Game before retirement of Kim Jong-un (Hana Bank), who has ties to both Saki and Kim Dan-bi. Psaki, my current teammate, said, "I love that all five of my team went rather than me winning first place. In particular, it's good to enjoy Kim Jong-un's last All-Star Game." Kim Dan-bi, who shared a meal at Woori Bank, said, "He's a player who was with us in the same era. "I'm watching them retire one by one," he said. "Me and (Bae) Hye-yoon are in the same class, and they say, 'It's weird that we're going to be the oldest."

The All-Star Game is also an opportunity to see the players' dance skills. Kim Dan-bi said, "Fortunately, he decided to do something this time, so I felt comfortable. "I was glad that you chose something that was not 100% difficult for me, but something that I could do similarly," he said with a sigh of relief. Psaki said, "I'm not good at dancing, so I'll do my best to be cute this year."

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