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The 2026-2027 WKBL rookie player draft was held on the 19th at Cheongju Gymnasium in Cheongju City.
After being selected fourth overall in the first round by Hana Bank, Yuriko Okura (Aichi Gakuin University) poses with head coach Lee Sang-beom.
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