[Official Announcement] Lee Gyu-seop appointed as Wonju DB's head coach in a surprise move! "Expected to build a solid team." Park Ji-hyun re-signed as senior coach.

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Wonju DB Promy has selected Lee Gyu-seop (49), a former national team sharpshooter, as its new head coach, marking a bold step toward the upcoming season.

Wonju DB Promy officially announced on the 15th via official statement that it has appointed former Busan KCC senior coach Lee Gyu-seop (49) as its new head coach. The contract is for three years, through the 2028-2029 season.

Lee Gyu-seop, the newly appointed head coach, is an iconic tall shooter in Korean basketball. He was selected as the first overall pick in the 2000 rookie draft, joining Seoul Samsung, and won the Rookie of the Year award. He led his team to championships in the 2000-2001 and 2005-2006 seasons before retiring in 2013.

His contributions as a national team player are equally notable. Wearing the national emblem for a decade, he won gold at the 2002 Busan Asian Games and silver at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, proving his international competitiveness. Notably, after retirement, he became the first Korean to serve as a regular coach in the NBA G League with the Santa Cruz Warriors, gaining firsthand experience of advanced basketball systems and deepening his expertise as a coach.

The decisive factors behind Wonju DB's choice of Lee Gyu-seop as head coach are his "insight" and "ability to develop talent." The club believes that, based on his deep understanding of amateur basketball, he will contribute to the growth of next-generation stars such as Lee Yu-jin and Kim Bo-bae.

Club officials stated, "Coach Lee brings not only extensive coaching experience but also a precise understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the current players. We expect him to build a solid and tightly-knit team alongside the club."

Meanwhile, Wonju DB has re-signed coach Park Ji-hyun (47) as senior coach to assist head coach Lee Gyu-seop. With this move, DB aims to accelerate team stabilization by combining the new head coach's fresh leadership with the continuity of the existing coaching staff.

With the new leadership structure in place, attention is focused on whether Wonju DB, under head coach Lee Gyu-seop's unique analytical skills and leadership, can recreate past glories.

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