Byun Jun-hyung (29, 185 cm tall, guard) of “Korean Irving,” who is about to turn 30, has taken the heavy responsibility of being a captain. Byun was included in the Korea-Japan warm-up match held in Tokyo on May 5 and 7, and became the youngest ever captain of the Korean national team with an average age of 27.
The national team will gather on Saturday next week and have a four-day training session at the Sono Arena Practice Gymnasium in Goyang, before heading to Japan. Byun Jun-hyung, a member of the Sangmu team, also joined the national team training, giving up weekends and devoting himself to training. 바카라사이트
Byun Jun-hyung, who met him at the scene, said, “We convened the national team yesterday (about the captain) and the coach called us to his room to talk about the captaincy. He asked us to lead younger players well as the eldest.” He said, “This time, the national team is a lineup that considers the future of Korean basketball, and the first step is important.” He started the interview by saying, “I feel a bit of pressure. Still, I will trust my teammates and go to Japan and do my best.”
Byun Jun-hyung said one after another, “This time, the Japanese national team is the best. They are participating in the Olympics. It is a game to revive the atmosphere and check the organizational power of Japan. As expected, it is a burden. In a way, we have nothing to lose. I think if we are confident, we will have better plays.”
Byun also said, “Japanese players are so fast and have good shooting skills. Due to their good defense capabilities, we are focusing on those areas. The coach and coach emphasized that, too, and we are focusing on those areas. It is regrettable that we do not have enough time to meet the demand. Still, they are all quality players in the KBL. We plan to enhance our teamwork by communicating with each other.”
The next question was about Japan’s match against Australia. Japan had two warm-up matches with Australia last week. Byun said, “Australian players are very tall and physically good. That’s why I think we used an all-coat press a lot. I don’t know how it will turn out when we play against us. We are training to prepare ourselves if we use press. I can’t say exactly because I haven’t bumped into each other. I will do what I practice.”
The next question was a preparation for Rui Hachimura, who is expected to play. Byun Jun-hyung responded, “We also have (Ha) Yoongi. We also have Won-seok. He is so strong and jumps well. I have faith that if Louis plays, Yoongi or Won-seok will be able to do it. Anyway, Yoongi will be more burdened than me.”
Lastly, Byun concluded the interview by saying, “All of our players are young. Some of them are new to the national team. I’m sure they are nervous and not good at it. Some scenes may not fit well. The preparation period is also short. Even if there is an awkward play or scene, I hope you consider it a good way. Anyway, I will do my best to unite and come back. I don’t want to lose to Japan. I will communicate a lot with my teammates to win.”
