BNK Sum secures 2nd place

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Last season, the women's professional basketball team BNK Sum, which finished last, has secured second place this season, achieving a remarkable turnaround.

BNK's head coach Park Jung-eun has hinted at another surprise in the playoffs.

Reporter Heo Sol-ji has the details.

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["It misses the rim."]

["Three points! Three points! Ah... BNK Sum is unable to escape from their losing streak."]

With only 6 wins throughout last season, BNK's offseason and summer were harsh as they aimed to erase the disgrace of finishing last.

[Ahn Hye-ji/BNK Training: "Ah... I just have to endure, just have to endure, that's all I think about."]

[Park Jung-eun/Coach: "We trained really hard to shake off the regrets from last season."]

The intense training, the addition of new faces Park Hye-jin and Kim Sonia, and the legendary coach Park Jung-eun's 'one-on-one lectures' became powerful weapons for BNK.

[Park Jung-eun/Coach/BNK Sum Training: "Good job, Sung-jin. Don't run like this! You need to lower your posture and keep trying to do side steps! That's how this person won't fall for the fake!"]

With six consecutive wins at the start of the season, they matched last year's total wins in the first round, and until mid-fourth round, they were in first place. Although they finished the regular season in second place after being overtaken by Woori Bank at the end, BNK has clearly changed.

[Park Jung-eun/BNK Sum Coach: "(What do you think about the share of this season's success?) I think the fans account for about 50, the players for 30, no, the players for 40, and I should take about 10."]

Now, with the playoffs approaching, BNK is hinting at another surprise.

[Park Jung-eun/BNK Sum Coach: "In the end, to really stand at that high place, I plan to do my best to run until the end while I have this opportunity."]

KBS News, Heo Sol-ji.