BNK Some Embraces Busan Bank for a New Leap... "Aiming for Back-to-Back Championships"
Affiliation Change and New Emblem Unveiled
Team Name Retained Out of Respect for Fans and History
BNK Some Women's Professional Basketball Team announced on September 24 that, as of September 1, its affiliation has changed from BNK Capital to BNK Busan Bank. This change in affiliation aims to strengthen the role of the region's leading bank and to continue the momentum from the team's first-ever championship victory last season.
Taking this transition as an opportunity to mark a 'second founding,' BNK Busan Bank considered changing the team name and even held a 'Naming Citizen Contest' in July. However, out of respect for the team's historic first championship under a female head coach and the affection of its fans, it was decided to retain the name 'BNK Some.'
Instead, the team unveiled a new emblem symbolizing a fresh leap forward. The new emblem features a basketball placed at the top of a triangle; the triangle represents a basketball team centered around the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions, while the basketball signifies the status of a championship-winning team at the pinnacle.
Additionally, with BNK Financial Group set to become the title sponsor for the 2025-2026 season, the team is aiming to secure back-to-back championships, following its first title last season.
A team official stated, "We will do our best to demonstrate our strength as a top team and to repay the support of our fans."
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The opening game of the '2025-2026 BNK Financial Women's Professional Basketball League,' scheduled for November 16 at 2 p.m. at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, will feature a matchup between BNK Some and Shinhan Bank S-Birds. Notably, this game is drawing significant attention as it will be the first time in the history of Korean women's professional basketball that two female head coaches face off against each other.
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