"When you work out, this and that happens, and life doesn't change."
Kim Jung-nyeon, Korea's No. 1 3x3 ranking, led Seoul to the main draw with her best performance in the NH Nonghyup Bank FIBA 3x3 Hongcheon Challenger 2024 qualifying draw held at a special court in Hongcheon Tori Forest City Forest Park in Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon State on the 11th.
Kim Jung-nyeon proved Korea's 3x3 best by scoring 10 points each against Jinju and Davao City.
"I feel good to be in the main draw. I'm sorry that (Lee), who was originally a member, couldn't participate, but I'm so happy that I achieved my first goal," Kim said.
Kim Jeong-nyeon, who failed to participate in the last FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024 despite being the best 3x3 player in Korea, had no choice but to approach him differently. However, he showed maturity as the best player in Korea.
"I don't care about that," Kim said. Things happen while working out, and life doesn't change. I don't care too much about it, but I just work hard with my teammates. That's what I've pledged and I'm doing that."
"If I work hard, I think I will get another opportunity and a good position. I of course, all our players are desperate and I can feel that way," he added.
Despite the controversy over elimination from the national team, Kim still has a unique commitment and determination to join the Hongcheon Challenger. "We had so many conversations until midnight yesterday that we tried to unite as one. I am tired because of the morning game, but I have no worries because I am cheering up with my team members," Kim said.
"I made it to the quarterfinals in Penang and ninth in Hongcheon. Of course, an athlete must aim to win the championship, but he tends to lag behind players from overseas. Now, regardless of ranking, I will do my best in every game," he said. "We are not a team that is physically strong. That is why we need to attack and defend faster. I also pursue this style. If a player gives one point, he earns two points, and if he breaks through quickly to get points, he has played basketball, and prepared it again and again."
Kim Jeong-nyeon, who did not excel as a professional athlete, is receiving the highest evaluation in "One, Three, One," and has already ranked No. 1. How will the title of No. 1 come to him.
"It's a shame that I neglected basketball a little last year, but I reflect on myself that I should not do this because I have a bigger dream. As I am ranked No. 1, I am trying hard not to lose out to my teammates and young players. (Jeong) Sung-jo and (Yoon) Sung-soo are both good and good players, so I am competing in good faith," Kim said.
Lastly, Kim Jong-nyeon said, "I have friends around me who are whispering to me. I think I know who it is, but I don't know my name (laughs). I will do my best to make my name known and called more. I will become a player who is more confident and not proud than burdened."
BY: 메이저사이트