"I was upset by Japan, but I hope the juniors will win again," says Kim Dan-bi
Kim Dan-bi looks for a pass during the women's basketball semifinal match between South Korea and Japan at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Wednesday.
As Kim Dan-bi (33, Woori Bank) hangs up her national colors at the end of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, she was presented with a bouquet of flowers to commemorate her retirement from the national team by her closest opponents in the final game between South Korea and Japan.
It wasn't all good memories. The women's basketball team suffered a devastating defeat, once again confirming the current status of Korean basketball behind Japan.
After the 58-81 loss to Japan in the women's basketball quarterfinals at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China, on March 3, Kim Dan-bi said, "I'm grateful to all the players who played hard. I, the captain, was not good enough and we lost the semifinals," she said.
Kim finished with 11 points, six rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes and 22 seconds of action. She was joined by Park Ji-soo (18 points, 9 rebounds) and Park Ji-hyeon (13 points, 6 rebounds), but they were blown out by Japan, losing by 23 points.
It was a humiliating defeat, but that was the difference between the two teams. Japan, the runners-up at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, are a powerhouse and have a huge objective advantage over South Korea. South Korean women's basketball was overtaken by Japan more than a decade ago, and the gap has been widening ever since.
Kim Dan-bi tries to break through during the women's basketball semifinal match between South Korea and Japan at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium on October 3, 2022 in Hangzhou, China.
After playing her final game for the national team against South Korea, Kim Dan-bi criticized the stagnation of South Korean women's basketball.
"They need to realize that just because we're good at basketball in Korea doesn't mean we're the best. I got complacent and thought, 'I can do this,' and I stagnated. "I hope the juniors don't stagnate like I did," he said, "and I didn't do a good job for the national team.
Kim emphasized the need to keep learning and improving until the day he hangs up his uniform.
"Just because you're paid a lot of money and treated like an ace doesn't mean you're the best," he said, "I thought I was the best (at one point), but I wasn't, so I left the team I played for a long time (Shinhan Bank) and moved to Woori Bank to learn more. I'm learning a lot from coach Satellite Woo. Even though I am old, I will continue to learn and try until the day I retire."
She also talked about the differences with the Japanese national team. "When I asked some Japanese players I know, they said, 'It's so hard to work out because the competition is so fierce. It's easier to play a match,'" she said. They have always overcome such competition to play for the national team," she said.
"I was one of the players who played when we beat Japan, but we lost over time," he said, adding, "I hope the juniors will continue to improve and work hard to become a national team that can beat Japan again."
Kim Dan-bi shoots during the women's basketball group C match between South Korea and North Korea at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 29.
Kim emphasized the need for South Korea to invest in the development of women's basketball like Japan, saying, "We have more opportunities to play against Japanese players through the Park Shinja Cup (which has been upgraded to an international tournament). We need to invest more and have more opportunities to gain that experience."
"If the players compete against each other and try to improve, they will do much better than me in the international tournament," he added.
South Korea will play North Korea for the bronze medal at 5 p.m. KST on Friday. Kim Dan-bi is determined to beat the North Koreans and bring home a Yuzong.
"I saw my older sisters retire from the national team after winning gold at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games. I wanted to retire from the national team like them one day. Even though I couldn't win the gold medal, I still want to win the last game and take home the bronze medal." 19가이드03
As Kim Dan-bi (33, Woori Bank) hangs up her national colors at the end of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, she was presented with a bouquet of flowers to commemorate her retirement from the national team by her closest opponents in the final game between South Korea and Japan.
It wasn't all good memories. The women's basketball team suffered a devastating defeat, once again confirming the current status of Korean basketball behind Japan.
After the 58-81 loss to Japan in the women's basketball quarterfinals at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China, on March 3, Kim Dan-bi said, "I'm grateful to all the players who played hard. I, the captain, was not good enough and we lost the semifinals," she said.
Kim finished with 11 points, six rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes and 22 seconds of action. She was joined by Park Ji-soo (18 points, 9 rebounds) and Park Ji-hyeon (13 points, 6 rebounds), but they were blown out by Japan, losing by 23 points.
It was a humiliating defeat, but that was the difference between the two teams. Japan, the runners-up at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, are a powerhouse and have a huge objective advantage over South Korea. South Korean women's basketball was overtaken by Japan more than a decade ago, and the gap has been widening ever since.
Kim Dan-bi tries to break through during the women's basketball semifinal match between South Korea and Japan at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium on October 3, 2022 in Hangzhou, China.
After playing her final game for the national team against South Korea, Kim Dan-bi criticized the stagnation of South Korean women's basketball.
"They need to realize that just because we're good at basketball in Korea doesn't mean we're the best. I got complacent and thought, 'I can do this,' and I stagnated. "I hope the juniors don't stagnate like I did," he said, "and I didn't do a good job for the national team.
Kim emphasized the need to keep learning and improving until the day he hangs up his uniform.
"Just because you're paid a lot of money and treated like an ace doesn't mean you're the best," he said, "I thought I was the best (at one point), but I wasn't, so I left the team I played for a long time (Shinhan Bank) and moved to Woori Bank to learn more. I'm learning a lot from coach Satellite Woo. Even though I am old, I will continue to learn and try until the day I retire."
She also talked about the differences with the Japanese national team. "When I asked some Japanese players I know, they said, 'It's so hard to work out because the competition is so fierce. It's easier to play a match,'" she said. They have always overcome such competition to play for the national team," she said.
"I was one of the players who played when we beat Japan, but we lost over time," he said, adding, "I hope the juniors will continue to improve and work hard to become a national team that can beat Japan again."
Kim Dan-bi shoots during the women's basketball group C match between South Korea and North Korea at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 29.
Kim emphasized the need for South Korea to invest in the development of women's basketball like Japan, saying, "We have more opportunities to play against Japanese players through the Park Shinja Cup (which has been upgraded to an international tournament). We need to invest more and have more opportunities to gain that experience."
"If the players compete against each other and try to improve, they will do much better than me in the international tournament," he added.
South Korea will play North Korea for the bronze medal at 5 p.m. KST on Friday. Kim Dan-bi is determined to beat the North Koreans and bring home a Yuzong.
"I saw my older sisters retire from the national team after winning gold at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games. I wanted to retire from the national team like them one day. Even though I couldn't win the gold medal, I still want to win the last game and take home the bronze medal." 19가이드03
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