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Kang Yi-seul (32), the "core shooter" of Cheongju KB Kookmin Bank Stars, did not hide his strong determination to win the upset. As there is a possibility of winning the championship on his own, he showed a veteran side that emphasizes the team's concentration while being wary of his carelessness.
KB Stars won 76-66 in the fourth round of the "BNK Financial 2025-2026 Women's Professional Basketball" away game against Shinhan Bank at Incheon Dowon Gymnasium on January 31. From the first quarter, he kept the lead he took until the end and embraced the game. As a result, KB, the second-ranked team, has won four consecutive games, narrowing the gap with leading Bucheon Hana Bank to 1.5 games.
On this day, Kang Yi-seul was the top contributor to the team's victory. Kang Yi-seul, who played 33 minutes and 44 seconds and scored 20 points, five rebounds, and three assists, including two three-point shots, was the highest scorer of both teams. He was on par with Park Ji-soo, who dominated the basket with 20 points and 15 rebounds.
As the season passes, Kang Yi-seul's sense of shooting is getting better and better. Kang Yi-seul ranks first in the three-point shooting category with 47 as of the end of the game on January 31. At the same time, it boasts the highest success rate (37%) among players who have attempted three-point shots more than 100 times. Since he scored 47 in 19 games, he has made an average of 2.5 3-pointers per game. Kang Yi-seul is the only player in the league who scores an average of two or more per game.
After the game, Kang Yi-seul said, "I think the team play setting is good, and I feel like my shooting condition has come up a lot. In fact, when the opportunity arises, I try not to hesitate to throw it. As a result, the success rate seems to be increasing a lot, so the team's success rate also seems to be increasing."
KB is currently on a hell of a schedule. He has been playing as many as five games in 10 days since the home game against BNK Sum on January 23. You can have a little leeway after the 5th round with BNK Sum on the 2nd. Kang Yi-seul said, "Today was a little hard. It's a little hard, but our team is not the only one on this schedule, but other teams also have this section once in a while. Still, I gained strength because I was winning consecutive games."
As the team is on the rise, it has also expressed its willingness to pursue the lead. Since there are still two showdowns with the leader Hana Bank, if they catch all the remaining games, the possibility of winning on their own is also open. Kang Yi-seul said, "I'm sure I'm greedy because I still have a chance to win the championship. Of course, it is true that Hana Bank match is important, but if it loses another game, the possibility is low. Rather than thinking that Hana Bank must face off, we need to focus on every game and then the next game," he stressed.
Lastly, he also did not forget his warm support for his colleague Na Yoon-jung (28), who started on the bench more often than his recent start. When asked about Na Yoon-jung, who showed "a hint of revival" with eight points, Kang Yi-seul said, "He is definitely a player who can make a turning point on his own," adding, "It is more important to feel and overcome on the court than to say what he/she says next to him/her." I think I'm slowly getting the hang of it, so I want to tell you that I'm doing really well," he said.
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