Daegu Chilgok Elementary School guard Shin Seong-wook (153.9 cm, G) ended his bloody battle against the Tongyeong Sports Club in men’s elementary school at the 23rd IS Dongseo National Elementary Basketball Competition held at Gimcheon Gymnasium on the 20th. Just before the end, he hit a winning shot, leading his team to the quarterfinals 37-35.
The match between the two teams on the day was a fierce battle that lasted until extra time. Both teams had a desire to win, and they fought fiercely throughout the game with the determination to bring a ticket to the quarterfinals without fail. If one side scores a goal, the other side immediately responds, which is a rare match in elementary school basketball.
The two teams couldn’t decide the winner within 32 minutes of the regular season and ended up heading for extra time. The one who laughed at the end was Daegu Chilgok Elementary School. Shin’s fingertips wrapped up the great struggle. With about a minute left in the game, he made a mid-range shot through the opponent’s intensive check and made a winning shot. Shin played for 35 minutes and recorded six points, six rebounds and two steals, which was very pure.
“I’m so tired,” Shin said after the game, gasping for air. “I’ve never had a match like this before. It was thrilling and so much fun. I was lucky enough to win the game in the end. I thank my teammates for playing with me.”
It was the last situation that Shin’s true value shined even more. Predicting the opponent’s foul operation, Shin even drove the ball to his court and showed his time-consuming composure. In the meantime, time passed and the buzzer at the end of the game rang. Looking at this scene alone, I felt like I was watching Kim Seung-hyun in his prime by adding a little more exaggeration. It was a clever play that was not easy for elementary school players.
Regarding the situation, Shin said, “Since there is not much time left, I tried to move as far away as possible and take time. There was an opponent’s pressure defense, but (Bae) Gunwoo, who was next to me, took the pass well and I was able to protect the ball until the end.”
Shin, who was full of passion for basketball, expressed regret over his lack of smooth operation as a guard, rather than the joy of winning. “I made too many easy mistakes in the first quarter. Overall, I was not good at running the game as a guard. If I manage the game more stably, my teammates would be able to play comfortably, but I’m sorry I couldn’t,” Shin said.
Shin, who has been playing basketball for a long time since he was a freshman, learned more than just basketball. “It was natural to learn basketball, and I felt that so many other parts were precious. First of all, I learned that friendship with my friends is important, and I knew that the time given is precious,” he said with a smile.
Meanwhile, Shin picked Oh Jae-hyun as his favorite player. “Each player has different personalities and I like them all. Among them, I like Oh Jae-hyun the most. He is so good at defense. I want to become a good guard like Oh Jae-hyun. To do so, we need to improve our speed further and supplement our side steps and cross steps.”
Now it is in the quarterfinals. Daegu Chilgok Elementary School, which advanced to the quarterfinals after difficulties, will face Seoul Samgwang Elementary School to advance to the semifinals, while Shin Seong-wook said, “Seoul Samgwang Elementary School is the favorite to win the championship. He has good teamwork of offense and defense. The most important thing is turnovers. As a guard, I have to run the game stably. I will focus more on the quarterfinals.”
BY: 토토사이트