Gwangju University Runner-up in the 2021 University Basketball U-League

Yang Ji-won Wins Both Top Scorer and Best Defender Awards, Yu I-bi Takes Assist Award

Gwangju University (President Kim Hyuk-jong) women's basketball team won the runner-up title in the '2021 KUSF College Basketball U-League.' Photo by Gwangju University.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The women's basketball team of Gwangju University (President Kim Hyuk-jong) announced on the 7th that they won the runner-up title in the '2021 KUSF College Basketball U-League' women's college division.

In this tournament, Yang Ji-won (2nd year) achieved a double crown by winning both the scoring award and the defense award, while Yoo Yi-bi (1st year) received the assist award.

Gwangju University narrowly lost 67-79 to Dankook University in the championship final held on the 6th at Konkuk University Glocal Campus Konkuk Gymnasium.

Gwangju University ended the 1st and 2nd quarters of this final game at 25-35, then narrowed the score to a 3-point difference at 34-37 in the 3rd quarter with consecutive points. In the last 4th quarter, trailing 54-45, they showed strong stamina and pressured Dankook University to within 5 points, but could not overturn the game.

Except for Jeon Se-eun (3rd year), who recorded 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists in the final, Gwangju University fielded mostly underclassmen. Yang Ji-won led the game with 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Yoo A-bi performed well with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks.

Also, key players such as Park Sae-byeol (2nd year) with 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and Kim Won-ji (2nd year) with 7 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 steals showed balanced performances and demonstrated fighting spirit until the end.

Gwangju University head coach Guk Seon-gyeong said, “I am grateful to the president, the head of the athletic department, and the team leader for helping us focus on training despite the difficult conditions due to COVID-19. We will make this runner-up finish a stepping stone to jump higher. In particular, we will strive not to be ashamed of being called the defending champions of the women's college division representing Gwangju University.”

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