[Official] Kang Young-sook, once known as a beautiful player, returns as Woori Bank coach... to assist Coach Jeon Ju-won

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Asan Woori Bank of the Women's Professional Basketball League has finalized its coaching staff to assist newly appointed head coach Jeon Ju-won (54). Coach Kang Young-sook (45), who played for Woori Bank during her playing career, has also returned to her former team.

Woori Bank announced on the 22nd that it has appointed Yabuchi Natsumi, a coach from Japanese team Eneos, as its new senior coach. With the addition of Coach Kang Young-sook, the team has completed its coaching staff lineup to lead the new season.

Coach Kang Young-sook, who was known as a "beautiful player" during her playing days, once played for Woori Bank. She was selected by Woori Bank as the fifth pick in the second round (10th overall) of the 2000 rookie draft, marking her entry into the professional league. She later played for Ansan Shinhan Bank (now Incheon Shinhan Bank) and Guri KDB Life, before returning to Woori Bank in 2014, playing one more season before retiring.

After retirement, she worked as a commentator for Busan MBC Women's Basketball. She also recently coached the Daegu City Hall women's basketball team. Having gained coaching experience, Coach Kang Young-sook is now returning to Woori Bank through this appointment.

Senior Coach Yabuchi has accumulated extensive coaching experience in Japan. She served as a coach for the Japanese professional team Fujitsu (2012–2014) and later became head coach at Hitachi (2015–2020). In 2021, she also served as the head coach of Japan's U-16 Lee Ha (CEO) team.

Woori Bank stated, "The newly joined coaches have signed two-year contracts. They are expected to assist Head Coach Jeon Ju-won in strengthening the team's competitiveness and improving organizational cohesion."

Woori Bank made a change in head coaching staff last month for the first time in 14 years. Coach Sung Seong-woo, who built the "Woori Bank Dynasty," stepped down as head coach and was appointed as general manager. Jeon Ju-won, who had served as his assistant for 14 years, was appointed as the new head coach.

Following this, changes to the coaching staff continued. Another "Woori Bank legend," Coach Im Young-hee, left the team in May when her contract expired, creating a need to recruit new coaches to assist Head Coach Jeon Ju-won. With the appointments of Senior Coach Yabuchi and Coach Kang Young-sook, Woori Bank has begun preparations for the new season.

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