The opening of the 2024-2025 season is imminent. With each team in the midst of last-minute tempering, Kim Hyung-bin, who is entering his fifth year since debut, is also boosting his performance through practice games.

Kim lost weight significantly during the off-season. He once lost up to 95 kilograms and is currently maintaining 96 kilograms. The official weight of Kim was 103 kilograms last season in the media guidebook.

Kim Hyung-bin said, “In order to take charge of No. 3, the body needs to be lighter. I lost weight through aerobic exercise and diet control. I definitely feel light and feel less tired. I think I have improved my physical strength.”

Coach Jeon also put up a carrot to help Kim lose weight. He suggested that Kim would win if he weighed up to 96 kilograms, and Jeon would win if he failed to make it. Kim won the bet and received quite a large amount of money from coach Jeon. “I still have cash with me. The coach said he would check it out unexpectedly. He said that if I gain weight, I have to put it out again.”

Coach Jeon acknowledged Kim’s efforts and talents. “I have to admit what I have done for myself. I often assumed the role of No. 3 last season, but I also said I will use No. 3 more this season. As he has good shooting touch, I think that’s a way to enhance the capability that (Kim) Hyung-bin possesses,” coach Jeon said.

Coach Jeon Hee-chul also said, “Catch and shoot are the best in our team, so we needed to change the position. Of course, they are not perfect No.3. They should play a role in moving between No. 3 and No. 4 in terms of players’ composition. Since he has played basketball for a long time in our team, he has a better understanding of movements and seems to have more fun than taking charge of No. 4.” In fact, Kim Hyung-bin met his team’s expectations by scoring three-point shots in succession at the top in a practice game against Suwon KT on Wednesday.

“Personally, I want to throw more 3-pointers and increase my success rate,” Kim said. “I also need to study more about team defense. I want to be recognized by proving that I have improved through offense and defense. I hope my team regains its prowess when winning the championship by changing the question mark that I am following into an exclamation mark.”

Kim Hyung-bin has been gradually developing his role for the past two consecutive seasons, playing more than 23 games and an average of more than eight minutes. Although he has not made a big mark in the first-team stage yet, it is clear that SK is developing a promising player, with 53 points (January 23 vs. KCC), which is the most in a single D-League game.

“He also scored 53 points in the D-League, and had a good average (38.1 percent success rate of 1.6 3-pointers). He can play more than a certain role in the first division if he keeps such a record in the D-League. If Hyeong-bin establishes himself as No. 3, he can also use (Ahn) Young-joon as No. 2.”

Kim Hyung-bin has a painful memory. The seventh game of the championship match of the 2022-2023 season in which SK and Anyang KGC (currently Jeong Kwan-jang) compete for the title. SK aimed to score a tying 3-pointer at the corner four seconds before the end of the extra period when the team was trailing by three points, but turned a blind eye to the rim. In the end, SK ended up in second place. “If he throws a 3-pointer in the same situation, he will put it in this time. That’s how much Hyung-bin’s skills have improved,” a SK official said.토토사이트 순위

Kim Hyung-bin also said, “I have good confidence and shooting sensitivity. I am playing practice matches with confidence that I can score from any position. I will continue to practice and maintain a good shooting sense.” It remains to be seen whether Kim will be fully displayed in this season when he faces weight loss as he has accumulated more experience than his peers after graduating from high school.