"I have to win no matter what."

Korea won the championship in both of the past two years. It also won 44 games and lost two games each. The process was as good as the result. As a result, it earned the nickname "the strongest player in college basketball."

However, it is still unclear whether this modifier will continue through the 2024 season. This is because Park Moo-bin (currently Ulsan Hyundai Mobis) and Moon Jung-hyun (currently Suwon KT) who led the team graduated. So, Korea University started rebuilding with five freshmen.  토토사이트 추천

Park Jung-hwan (181 cm, G), a third-grade guard, has become the new center of the team. Park received attention with 14 points in his debut match on the college stage alone. Coach Joo Hee-jung also praised Park, calling him an "amazing talent." Thanks to this, Park was able to get a lot of playing time from his freshman year.

However, Park was not able to play due to his injury. However, he increased his playing time in the 2023 season. In the MBC Cup last August, he received both the MVP of the competition and the assist award.

And Park is preparing for the 2024 season. "I am always excited to prepare for a new season. I can't wait to see the opening of the season. But preparation is important. I am working hard to achieve results that match my reputation last year and the year before the year before," Park said, expressing the meaning and importance of "prepare."

He added, "I do a lot of running exercises in the off-season. I did a lot of physical exercises. But with the opening of the season approaching, I am now focusing more on strategies and tactics. I am exercising with my brain on top of my body," he added.

"I was away at the beginning of the winter training period. I rested for about a month due to a fatigue fracture in my shin. That is why my physical strength has only increased by about 50 percent. Although I returned to Korea, I need to strengthen my physical strength in the game," Park said in expressing his physical condition.

After that, "All the team members should focus on tactics so that the freshmen can melt down well." In particular, Korea University uses 'organizational power' as its team color. All the team members must defend together and run together. That way, you can win. And as the coach said, our team members lack one-on-one skills. So, we need to play more defense and fight more," he explained Korea University's direction.

Meanwhile, a veteran player will take an extra handful of responsibilities in team sports. This is because he has a lot of experience. The same is true of Park Jung-hwan, who has become a third grader.

The veteran said, "When I was a freshman, I trusted my good older brothers and I could play basketball comfortably. But now that I am a senior, I need to make the players more comfortable. And even though I am still not good enough, I need to fulfill the position of point guard well. So I feel more responsibility," he said.

He continued, "The coach also trusted (Park) Mubin and (Moon) Jung-hyun a lot. I exercised a lot, focusing on the two older brothers. But the two brothers fell into it in a moment, and there is no player who can solve it. When this will be fixed will likely determine the timing to rise."

Lastly, he said, "I personally want to play all the games without getting hurt. And since we are in Korea University, we have to win first place no matter what. We have to win all the games no matter what."