Women's basketball coach Shinhan Bank Gunadan's health worsens... Lee Si-joon to take over
Women's basketball coach Shinhan Bank Gunadan's health worsens... Lee Si-joon to take over
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The head coach of the Incheon Shinhan Bank women's professional basketball team has recently stepped down from his position due to a severe deterioration in his health.
Shinhan Bank announced on July 7, “We have decided to run the team under acting head coach Lee Si-joon. Coach Gunadan, who recently confirmed his health problems, requested the acting regime for quick treatment,” the bank said in a statement.
According to the club, Koo recently underwent a medical examination and found that his health had deteriorated to the point where he needed urgent surgery.
Koo, who felt responsible for the team's poor start to the season and tried to lead it to the end, informed the club that he needed to focus on his treatment after learning of his condition.
“Even the players, who didn't know the coach's situation at all, cried a lot yesterday when they heard the news,” said a Shinhan Bank official. ‘The club made a quick decision as the coach's health is the most important thing,’ he said.
“The club decided to support the coach to recover his health, 토토사이트 and we will do our best to help the players stabilize during this difficult time,” he added.
Shinhan Bank has played three games this season, losing all three.
In the opening game, they lost 64-76 to Asan Woori Bank and 59-67 to Cheongju KB. Most recently, they fell 56-70 to Bucheon Hana Bank.
Koo immigrated to copyright when he was in elementary school, where he played from high school to college (his alma mater) and later coached locally.
In 2009, he heard about Myongji University's basketball specialist program and returned to Korea to pursue coaching in earnest.
He also has the unique distinction of having worked as a lecturer at a famous English language school to support himself at the time.
In 2019, Koo was hired as an assistant coach and connected with Shinhan Bank, and in 2021, he took over as acting head coach, leading the team to third place and a playoff berth. He was recognized for his efforts and was named head coach in 2022.
Lee, who took over the baton from Koo, joined the Seoul Samsung in 2006 and played in the professional basketball league until 2017.
He then began his coaching career, coaching at Samiljung and Anyang High School before taking over at Bucheon Hana Bank and assisting Koo at Shinhan Bank since last year.