'Declaration of Building a Dynasty': Coach Kim Wan-soo's Greatest Wish "I'll Say Anything to the Company to Make This Happen..." [Yongin Field]

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Having once again lifted Cheongju KB Stars to the pinnacle of the Women's Korean Basketball League, Coach Kim Wan-soo has unveiled a winning card for building a new dynasty.

On the 26th, KB secured a 80-65 victory over Yongin Samsung Life in the third game of the BNK Financial 2025-2026 Women's Korean Basketball League Championship Series held at the Yongin Indoor Gymnasium, clinching a series sweep and confirming their third consecutive overall championship in franchise history.

With this, KB under Coach Kim Wan-soo has dominated from the regular season's first place all the way through the championship series, proving themselves as the undisputed strongest team in the WKBL.

In a post-victory press conference, Coach Kim Wan-soo said, "Samsung Life's Coach Ha Sang-yoon, the coaching staff, and all the players worked very hard. It was a tough team." He added, "It would have been ideal if all the players, including those who couldn't step onto the court, had participated together. It's a pity. The players, led by Ji-soo, united to challenge for the championship. With all KB staff coming together, we never felt like we would lose. Every player delivered an incredible performance."

Coach Kim Wan-soo, who took charge of KB starting from the 2021-2022 season, achieved his second overall championship in his personal career, following his first year in command. He reflected, "In the first season, the players performed exceptionally well. In the second season, we were completely overwhelmed. In the third season, we prepared thoroughly but shed tears of a runner-up finish." He continued, "Last year, without Park Ji-soo, the players grew through that process. As a coach, I realized how crucial trust and relationship-building are."

He also shared an anecdote about channeling his regret over missing the Coach of the Year award despite winning the regular season into the players' comfort. Coach Kim Wan-soo said, "After the awards ceremony, Heo Ye-eun told me, 'Don't worry, Coach, we'll win the championship.' Yeon Yoon-ah also said, 'Great coaches are made by players; we'll do it for you.' The players' hearts, trying to shine a light on an inadequate coach, were so beautiful." He expressed his gratitude.

Coach Kim Wan-soo's focus now turns to building a dynasty through consecutive championships. He stated, "Building a dynasty is a major motivation for me as well. The key point is that Kang I-seul, Park Ji-soo, Kim Min-jeong, and Lee Chae-eun are all free agents. My priority is to secure these players first." He added with a smile, "It's important to keep the current roster. As soon as possible, I'll rush to Kang I-seul and Park Ji-soo."

He further emphasized his strong resolve to secure the free agents, saying, "I think I'll have to ask them to be signed, even if it means getting cursed at by the company. I haven't even considered the possibility of them not signing. Once we secure them, we can build the dynasty."

He also expressed satisfaction regarding the small-ball strategy that shone during this series. Coach Kim Wan-soo analyzed, "We anticipated that Ji-soo's playing time would not be long, so we prepared small-ball with speedy players like Heo Ye-eun and Lee Chae-eun. With defensive support in place, and ultimately because the players trusted and followed through, we were able to make it happen."

Finally, when asked about his own contract renewal, Coach Kim Wan-soo joked, "I'll have to think about it too," before concluding, "Regardless of contract renewal, it's good to be with the players and staff. That's something the company will handle."

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