'Huhung failed to enter the national university even after scoring 51 points.' Marjules' first-term roster announced → Three rookies were selected: Daniel, Kang Ji-hoon, and Moon Yoo-hyun

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The men's basketball team, led by coach Nicolás Majuls (46), who became the first foreign head coach as a Latvian national, has made an unconventional first move by transfusing a large number of "young blood." Heo Woong (33, Busan KCC Egis), who showed an all-time firepower show with 51 points on the 2nd, was not named.

The Korea Basketball Association held the 1st Adult Men's Performance Improvement Committee on the morning of the 4th and announced the final list of 12 players to participate in the "2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifying Window 2," which will be held from the 26th. The list attracted great attention in that it was the first Marjules team that revealed its color in earnest after the appointment of Marjules.

The biggest surprise is the exclusion of Heo Woong, who showed off his peak scoring sense by scoring 51 points in a game against the SK Knights in Seoul on the 2nd. Hur Woong's elimination suggests that Marjules prioritized the amount of activity, defense, and suitability with team tactics over the value of his name.

Young and dynamic newcomers filled Heo Woong's absence. In particular, Kang Ji-hoon (23, Goyang Sono Sky Gunners), who recently showed remarkable growth in his team, and Eddie Daniel (19, Seoul SK), who is from the 2025 Star Awards, were honored with the first adult national team national flag. In addition, Moon Yoo-hyun (22, Anyang Jeonggwanjang Red Boosters), who conquered the university stage and settled in the professional league, added to the national team's "waist" to become younger. Except for Moon Yoo-hyun, who had experience in selecting the national team during his time at Korea University, they were named in the adult national team for the first time.

At the same time, Kim Bo-bae (23, Wonju DB Promy), who proved his potential in Window 1, re-elected, and it seems that the composition of the "future national team" drawn by coach Marjules is embodied.

Despite the joining of newcomers, the core of the national team remained the same. Lee Hyun-joong (Nagasaki), who is playing as an ace in Japan's B League, Lee Jung-hyun (Sono), who led the victory against China, and veteran Lee Seung-hyun (Hyundai Mobis) joined to try to harmonize the old and new.

The Majuls will be called up to Jincheon Training Center on the 20th and leave on the 24th after a short soaking. The national team will play a match of fate against Taiwan in Taipei on the 26th, and immediately move to Okinawa, Japan, to face Japan on March 1.

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