[Photo] WKBL Rookie Draft, Faces of Glory

Published:2026.08.19 ・ 16:32

Kim Jingyeoung

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The 2026-2027 season WKBL rookie player draft was held on the 19th at Cheongju Gymnasium in Cheongju City.

Players including Mana Kaneda (Osaka University of Human Sciences) and Yeom Yeon-seo (Suwha Girls' High School) are posing for a commemorative photo.

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