After three years on the national team, the excitement is palpable.
Forward Lee Hyun-joong (Ilawara), born in 2000, has revealed his love for the flag. He was called up to the national team led by head coach Ahn Jun-ho. He will wear the national team’s jersey to the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifier WINDOW-2, where he will face Indonesia and Australia at the Goyang Sono Arena 카지노 사이트 추천 on Nov. 21 and 25.
The 201-centimeter Lee Hyun-joong has been playing in the National Basketball League (NBL), Japan’s B.1 League, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) Summer League. He was selected to the national team three years after the 2021 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. At the time, Lee Hyun-joong of Davidson College was the young blood of the national team, along with Yeo Jun-seok (born 2002 – Gonjaga), who was a student at Yongsan High School.
The athlete himself was overwhelmed with emotion at the sight of the flag after three years. “I’m so honored to have been given the opportunity to play for my country,” Lee said through the Korea Basketball Association on Wednesday. “I’m happy to be able to play with (Byun) Jun-hyung, (Yang) Hong-seok, (Lee) Seung-hyun, and other players who I played with in the national team,” he added.
Finally, the team is also eager for the Asia Cup qualifiers. “Of course, our goal is to win both matches (against Indonesia and Australia),” said Lee Hyun-joong, adding, ”We will try to work well with our teammates and show the fans a good performance.”
Above all, it will be her first time playing in front of domestic fans since graduating from high school. He also shared his special feelings in this regard. “This is my first time playing in Korea since graduating from high school. I’ve been given the opportunity to play in front of the fans, and I hope they will come to the stadium. I also hope that they will give a lot of support not only to me but also to the national team.”
