LG sends out Kim Jun-hyung and hires Jang Tae-bin as chief executive officer

LG sent forward Kim Jun-hyung (27-201 centimeters) to the Korean Basketball Organization (KBL) on Friday and acquired guard Jang Tae-bin (28-183 centimeters) from Jungkwanjang.

Kim Jun-hyung, a forward from Korea University, was selected by LG with the fourth overall pick in the 2018 KBL Rookie Draft 파워볼게임 as an early entry. In five seasons, he averaged just 2.6 points in 8:44 minutes in 33 games.

LG, which overhauled its roster in the offseason and brought in a slew of forwards, sent out Kim Jun-hyung and brought in Jang Tae-bin to bolster a guard depth that was thinned by the departure of Lee Jae-do (Sono). The former Korea University guard was selected by Seoul SK with the first pick in the second round of the 2018 rookie draft, and has since played for Orion (now Sono) and Jungkwanjang of E-Land (now Gasworks), averaging 1.1 points in 4:27 minutes per game over 19 games.

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NBA players’ popularity in Paris

The most popular sport in Korea is professional baseball. However, if you expand your horizons to the rest of the world, there are very few countries that play professional baseball. Baseball won’t be featured in the Olympics either. Instead, basketball, along with soccer, is the most popular sport. Basketball, in particular, is a star-studded sport.

On the European stage, soccer is arguably the most popular sport. However, the Olympic Games are different. This is because most of the teams are made up of prospects, and the stars of the sport compete in the European Championship (Euro), Copa America, or the World Cup. That”s why basketball, with its superstars from the National Basketball Association (NBA), is the center of attention.

The NBA’s astronomical paychecks have been represented at the Olympics. According to a study by US sports business publication Sportico, seven of the top 10 highest-earning athletes in the most recent year were NBA players. The other three are golfers. 파워볼실시간 The combined earnings of Team USA athletes last year were more than $600 million (about $831 million).

Men’s golfer Yonram (Spain) topped the list, earning $210 million. The second, third, and fifth spots went to a trio of NBA superstars: LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant of the United States. James earned $127 million (about $173 billion). In fourth place is Yanis Adetokunbo (Greece), the ace of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks.

Team USA, which includes aces from each of the NBA’s top teams, was the talk of the town before the games. It was reported that they rented an entire luxury hotel in Paris for the Games, spending about $15 million (about 20.8 billion won). This is nothing new, as the 2016 Rio Olympics, which Hagisa reported on from the field, saw the team fly in a luxury cruise ship, The Silver Cloud, to stay overnight.

Not only the United States, but each country has a strong NBA team. France, the host country of the Olympics, is no exception. Victor Wembanyama, a former French national team player who was once praised by NBA legend Tony Parker as a talent, is the core of the French team.

Wembanyama’s popularity is easy to see. On the LED (light-emitting diode) screens on the exterior wall of the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, he alternates with Kylian Mbappe, France’s top soccer star. The fast-paced game of basketball is especially popular among young people, and it’s no different in France.

Wembanyama is fast for his size (224 centimeters) and is a great dribbler. This is why he”s nicknamed “the alien”. He made his NBA debut after being drafted first overall by the San Antonio Spurs, the same team that drafted national team great Jabari Parker, and won the Rookie of the Year title in the 2023-2024 season. Along with Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves), he is one of the pillars of the French frontcourt.

Pierre Lotte, 20, spoke through a translator as we met in front of the Pompidou Center. “I enjoy playing basketball with my friends, I enjoy watching it,” he said. “After Wembanyama and now Zachary Lizachet, a French player has been selected first overall in the NBA Draft for two consecutive years. It feels good that France is strong. However, there are NBA players from other countries, so we can’t let our guard down.”

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The super-talented prospect that even Dream Team players rave about… Is the 2025 draft already his stage?

There’s a lot of interest in the flag.

ESPN recently surveyed 20 NBA executives and scouts about the 2025 NBA Draft.

The U.S. Men’s National Basketball Team, also known as the Dream Team, practiced with the Select Team before heading to the Paris Olympics to get in sync and improve their game. The select teams that the national team practiced against included many of their top prospects, including Jabari Smith Jr, Keegan Murray, Jaylen Duren, and Brandon Miller.

Cooper Flagg was the only collegiate player on the Select Team roster. Considered one of the best college freshmen in the country, 파워볼사이트 추천 Flagg has been a highly-touted recruit from a young age, and has committed to Duke University.

Flagg impressed in a scrimmage with the Dream Team that was watched by many local reporters and officials. “One current NBA head coach who attended Team USA’s practice said Cooper Flagg was the best player on the select team,” ESPN’s Mark Spears reported.

Kevin Durant, the NBA’s best active forward and Dream Team member, said, “He looks like a tremendous player. He’s 17 years old, but he plays like a veteran. He doesn’t have a lot of emotion, it’s like it’s not there, he just goes out there and plays his game. I see good signs.”

Flagg stands at 6-foot-4 and is extremely athletic. His defense is already highly regarded at a young age. Of course, a year and a half is very valuable for a prospect, but at this point, his odds of being the first pick in next year’s draft are very high. The phrase “the 2025 draft is a flag draft” is already being used.

In a poll released by ESPN, Flagg was the overwhelming favorite. When asked to predict the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, 16 out of 20 respondents picked Flagg. There was also talk of Flagg’s potential to be the NCAA‘s top defender next season.

“Getting Cooper Flagg is a big deal, he can come in and make a big impact on both ends of the floor, and he looks like a good shooter and has a good feel for the game,” said one insider.

The NBA already has a talent for the ages in Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 draft. With Wembanyama’s successful transition to the NBA, can Flagg follow a similar path?

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Korean men’s volleyball team wins against Brazil for the first time in 32 years Korea Cup opening match victory

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The Korean men’s volleyball team defeated Brazil for the first time in 32 years.

The Korean national team, led by Brazilian coach Isanaye Ramirez, won the opening match against Brazil in the 2024 Korea Cup Jecheon International Men’s Volleyball Tournament held at the Jecheon Gymnasium in Chungcheongbuk-do on the 13th with a set score of 3-1 (25-23 23-25 ​​25-22 25-21).

Brazil, ranked 7th in the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), sent young players with an average age of 20.4 to this tournament.

The elite Brazilian men’s volleyball team is preparing to compete at the Paris Olympics.

Although the opponent did not give it their all, it was the first time in 32 years that the Korean men’s volleyball team won against Brazil in an international competition, since the 1992 World League Seoul Tournament (Korea won 3-2).

Korea had lost 19 times to Brazil since the 1992 World League, but won in a ‘small-scale’ international tournament that day.

This is a encouraging result for the Korean men’s volleyball team, ranked 28th in the FIVB rankings, which has fallen to 4th or 5th place in Asia.

Every set was a close fight.

In the first set, Korea reached set point with an open attack by Heo Su-bong (Hyundai Capital) in a 23-22 rally, and won the first set with a follow-up attack by Shin Ho-jin (OK Financial Group) at 24-23.

Korea, which unfortunately lost the second set, was trailing 18-21 in the third set, but counterattacked by using Lim Dong-hyeok (Armed Forces Athletic Corps) as a joker.

Following Lim Dong-hyeok’s block and attack points, Brazil’s consecutive errors put Korea ahead 24-22, and Heo Su-bong ended the third set with a quick open.

In the 4th set, they also pulled off a thrilling comeback.

At 17-18, Hye-Bong Heo blocked Atu Chicova’s open attack, and Shin Ho-Jin also blocked a Brazilian attack, leading Korea to a 19-18 lead.

Coach Ramirez used the ‘double switch’ strategy of replacing setter Hwang Taek-ui with opposite spiker Lim Dong-hyeok in his place when he moved to the front, and replacing Shin Ho-jin, 커뮤니티 who moved down to the back, with setter Han Tae-jun (Woori Card).

Lim Dong-hyeok lived up to coach Ramirez’s expectations by successfully opening the scoring at 21-20.

Korea solidified its victory when Lee Sang-hyun (Woori Card) blocked Felipe Luque’s open attack at 22-20.

The match ended in a victory for Korea when Brazil’s Artur Butzmiyuk’s attack went wide at 24-21.

Korea will play its second match of the tournament against Japan at 2:00 PM on the 14th.

Japan, which qualified for the Paris Olympics, also sent a ‘second-tier player’ to this Jecheon competition.

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LeBron’s son Bronny makes NBA Summer League debut 4 points, 2 assists

Bronny James, son of NBA star LeBron James, made his debut in the summer league held ahead of the 2024-2025 season.

Bronny, who joined the LA Lakers, the same team as his father, played as a point guard in the NBA Summer League game against the Sacramento Kings held at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, USA on the 7th (Korean time), and recorded 4 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal in 21 minutes and 43 seconds.

Appearing on the field wearing large headphones and a jersey with the number 9 on it, Brony received great attention and cheers from the crowd.

The Chase Center, where Bronny made his debut, was the home of the Golden State Warriors.

“The atmosphere was better than I expected,” Broney said. 추천 “It was a big game for me, but I didn’t expect the Golden State fans to cheer me on.”

Bronny, who failed to score in the first quarter, scored his first point with a layup with 5 minutes and 51 seconds left in the second quarter.

Bronny, who had two field goals in the game, attempted three 3-pointers and missed two free throws.

The Lakers lost 94-108 to Sacramento.

“I’m always nervous when I play my first game, but after a while, the nerves go away and I just focus on the game. I can overcome it,” Broney said.

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Korea Volleyball Federation Recruits Participants for Overseas Training Program for Japanese Coaches

Overseas training for Korean Volleyball Federation leaders

The Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) announced on the 8th that it is recruiting coach participants who wish to undergo overseas training to improve the international competitiveness of domestic volleyball through coach training.

The recruitment will involve one man and one woman, who will be given the opportunity to work as coaches at a prestigious Japanese league club during the 2024-2025 season and participate in club training and games.

The training participants will be active for seven months from October of this year until the end of the season in April of next year, and the federation will support round-trip airfare, 스포츠 accommodation, and local living expenses.

Qualification requirements include having played for a professional sports team as a player or coach for more than three seasons and holding a Level 2 professional sports coaching license.

You can apply by receiving a recommendation from the club, and the recruitment period is from the 8th to the 19th.

Applications can only be submitted via email, and those who pass the document screening will be individually notified on the 22nd, and the final successful candidates will be selected through a PT interview on the 25th.

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Men’s Basketball National Team Coach Ahn Jun-ho: “Woo Bo-man-ri Challenge for the 2028 Olympics”

Men's basketball team taking a commemorative photo

South Korea’s national men’s basketball team coach Jun-ho Ahn pledged to lay the foundation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with a ‘hopeful, long-term’ attitude.

The Korean men’s basketball team, led by coach Ahn Jun-ho, returned home on the 8th after playing two away games against the Japanese national team in Tokyo, Japan on the 5th and 7th.

It was an away game that was expected to be difficult, as Japan is ranked 26th and Korea is ranked 50th in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) world rankings, and Japan is in top condition ahead of the Paris Olympics opening at the end of this month.

However, our country won the first game on the 5th with a score of 85-84, and lost the second game on the 7th with a score of 80-88, but it was a relatively close match.

In particular, Lee Jeong-hyeon (Sono) scored 27 points with 6 3-pointers in the first game and also scored 26 points in the second game, emerging as the national team’s ace.

Excluding Byun Jun-hyung (Sangmu), who was born in 1996, our national team consists of 11 young players born between 1999 and 2001, and they also gained experience through 한국을 this evaluation match in Japan.

In an interview after returning to Korea, Coach Ahn Jun-ho said, “Because Japan is a team that will be going to the Olympics, they had a lot of training and their organization was solid,” and “We had young players and only had four days of practice, but they showed passion and fighting spirit and did their best.”

Coach Ahn, who took charge of the national men’s basketball team in December of last year, said, “The players who went on this expedition to Japan are the present and the future of Korean men’s basketball,” and pledged, “Although we haven’t been to the Olympics since the 1996 Atlanta Games, we will have a mid- to long-term plan until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and move forward step by step with a ‘hopefully long way to go’ attitude.”

Coach Ahn’s contract period is until the 2025 FIBA ​​Asia Cup finals, but he is determined to do his best until then to raise the international competitiveness of the men’s national basketball team to a level where they can challenge for the Olympic finals.

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