Korean Badminton Association presents total prize money of 144 million won to the national team for winning the Uber Cup

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The Korean Badminton Association has awarded a total of 144 million won in prize money to the women's national badminton team that topped the World Women's Team Badminton Championships (Uber Cup).

The Korean Badminton Association announced on the 13th that it held a welcome reception and award ceremony for the winning team at Western Life Hotel in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, on the 11th to commend the athletes' hard work. Official sponsors Yonex and Le Piel Lab also delivered congratulatory funds and commemorative gifts to celebrate the national team's achievements.

Kim Dong-mun, president of the Korean Badminton Association, said, "This Uber Cup victory is a precious achievement that goes beyond a simple result, as the players trusted each other and completed the team until the end."

Captain Lee So-hee reflected on the tournament, stating, "I believe we achieved good results because all the players came together as one team and did their best." An Se-young added, "There was pressure to win the first match, but thanks to the support from my senior teammates, I gained great strength. I felt more joyful and responsible than in individual matches, and I believe I was able to exert more effort for the team."

The Park Ju-bong (CEO) team's coach remarked, "An Se-young achieved a perfect record in the first singles match, and Kim Ga-eun secured a victory against China's Chen Yufei in a tough final match, contributing significantly to the championship. We will prepare well for the upcoming Asian Games to achieve good results."

Previously, the women's Bae Deu-min-teon (CEO) team defeated China 3-1 in the final of the tournament held on the 3rd in Horsens, Denmark. This tournament is one of the highest authority events in team badminton, alongside the World Men's Team Championships (Thomas Cup).

South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals after winning all three group stage matches with a total of 15 games, then defeated Taiwan, Indonesia, and finally China to claim the title for the third time in history, following victories in 2010 and 2022.

An Se-young, who started as the first singles player for all tournament matches, did not lose a single game, including the final. In the final, Kim Ga-eun defeated Chen Yufei, and the pair of Baek Ha-na and Kim Hye-jeong secured the championship in women's doubles.

A representative of the Korean Badminton Association stated, "We plan to strengthen support so that the national team can continue to demonstrate their best performance and will do our utmost to enhance South Korea's international competitiveness in badminton."

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