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As expected, he was the sole leader. Bucheon Hana Bank beat Busan BNK after extra-time bloodshed and succeeded in leading the game.
Hana Bank won 62-54 in an away game against BNK Financial Group's 2025-2026 women's professional basketball BNK at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan on the 7th.
Hana Bank, which won six consecutive games with the victory on the day, maintained its sole lead by widening the gap with second-place Cheongju KB Stars (15-7) to one game with 16 wins and six losses. On the other hand, BNK (10 wins and 12 losses), which has lost four consecutive games, fell from a tie for third to fifth.
At Hana Bank, Saki Iijima played a strong role in 26 points, 16 rebounds, and double-doubles, including three 3-point shots (3/5). Jinan took control of the basket with 13 points and 19 rebounds, leading the team to victory.
BNK's Sonia worked hard with 23 points and 10 rebounds, but failed to prevent the team's defeat. Ahn Hye-ji and Park Hye-jin also added 12 and 10 points, respectively.
The game was played on seesaw throughout the game. Hana Bank once ran to 25-17 in the second quarter, but was blocked by BNK's chase and finished the first half 32-28. Hana Bank, which was dragged to 50-52 just before the end of the fourth quarter, dragged the game into extra time with Jinan's score following Iijima's interception with 41 seconds left.
In the extra time, Lee Ji-ma and Kim Jong-un's three-point shots exploded to win the game. In the end, Hana Bank tied BNK with only two points, raising the victory.
On the same day, Yongin Samsung Life Insurance defeated Incheon Shinhan Bank 69-55 at Dowon Gymnasium in Incheon to rise to third place alone.
Samsung Life Insurance, which has won two consecutive games, tied for third with 11 wins and 11 losses. Shinhan Bank (3 wins and 18 losses), which has been mired in five consecutive losses, remained at the bottom.
Samsung Life led the offense with Lee Hae-ran scoring a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Kim Ah-reum (15 points) and Kang Yoo-rim (12 points) added firepower. Shinhan Bank struggled with 16 points, including four three-point shots, but it was not enough to break the team's losing streak.
Samsung Life took the lead with a 27-14 lead in the first quarter alone. At one point in the third quarter, Kim Ah-reum and Choi Ye-seul faced a crisis of being chased by 41-40 points, but they widened the gap again with a series of outer guns.
Samsung Life Insurance, which did not miss the lead until the end of the fourth quarter, beat Shinhan Bank's will to chase and completed a 14-point victory.
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