KCC’s Ryu Dae-seung put his whole body on the line in the final game 안전놀이터.
Jeonju KCC lost 32-53 to Ulsan Hyundai Mobis in the secondary division of the Bone:Earth 2023 National Youth Basketball Tournament at Woosul Gymnasium in Haenam, Jeollanam-do, on Saturday. They finished the tournament with a 3-1 record. They ended the tournament in second place in the secondary division.
KCC is the strongest team in the tournament, but there is a difference between them and Hyundai Mobis. Their offense is more complete.
However, their defense is not. In particular, their defense under the basket. This is because Ryu Dae-seung, with his strength and physicality, guards the perimeter.
Ryu faced Yoon Jeong-hoon, who was more physical than him. But Ryu held his ground. He helped the guard carry the ball from the halfway line.
However, Hyundai Mobis scored too quickly. It was hard for Ryu to do anything. He defended the paint zone hard, but it was fruitless. KCC finished the first quarter with a 2-17 record.
Ryu took the court in the second quarter. It was a different performance from the first quarter. He blocked a Hyundai Mobis breakthrough with a block shot, and he was quicker than anyone else to get back to the backcourt to stop a Hyundai Mobis fastbreak.
Ryu Dae-seung was breathing heavily. He felt the physical strain of Hyundai Mobis’ speed. However, Kim Jun-sung scored to ease the pressure on Ryu. KCC also closed the gap on Hyundai Mobis with an 8-19 run.
Ryu Dae-seung also drew Yoon Jung-hoon near the three-point line. He encouraged his teammate to drive to the basket. They tried to create offensive opportunities with minimal movement.
However, KCC entered the third quarter with a 12-29 lead. The gap between KCC and Hyundai Mobis was too big. Nevertheless, Ryu Dae-seung gave his all and showed his fighting spirit regardless of the outcome. He kept the basics of sportsmanship until the end. That’s how Ryu Dae-seung’s story ended.