The first round of the women’s division of Shinhan SOL Pay 24-25 Handball H League, which opened on January 1, concluded on the 30th of last month. The performance of individual players drew attention as well as the team’s performance. We looked back on the performances of the players who stood out in the first round with Cho Eun-hee, a handball commentator.
Scoring category – Cho Eunbin and Lee Hyewon making chances by themselves
Ubitna (Seoul Metropolitan Government), who ranked first in scoring last season, was sluggish in the beginning, but gradually improved her condition and scored 54 goals to lead the scoring. It is followed by Cho Eun-bin (44 goals at Seoul City Hall), Choi Ji-hye (44 goals at Gyeongnam Development Corporation), Seo A-ru (40 goals at Gwangju City Corporation), Kang Kyung-min (39 goals at SK Sugar Gliders), Lee Hye-won (39 goals at Busan Facilities Corporation), Jung Ji-in (38 goals at Daegu City Hall), Yoo So-jeong (38 goals at SK Sugar Gliders), and Kim Ji-hyun (37 goals at Gwangju City Corporation).
Commentator Cho Eun-hee said, “Cho Eun-bin and Lee Hye-won are not chances created by anyone like a 7-meter penalty, but players who create chances and score on their own,” adding, “Especially Lee Hye-won’s advantage is to read the flow of the game and try to make a bold breakthrough and shoot.”
Aids – Song Hye-soo to move the team
In the assist category, Kang Kyung-min (SK Sugar Gliders) topped the list with 38, followed by Song Hye-soo (Gwangju City Corporation) with 34, and Kim A-young (Gyeongnam Development Corporation) with 33.
Commentator Cho Eun-hee said, “Kang Kyung-min also showed excellent performance, but Song Hye-soo is creating assists based on his wide field of view even in difficult situations for the team,” adding, “He is a player who plays in both center back and left back positions and knows how to throw his own shots, so he is likely to grow further in the future.”
Save category – Park Sae-young’s unrivaled presence
In the goalkeeper category, Park Sae-young (Samchuk City Hall) performed unrivaledly. In the first round, he recorded 114 saves, the only one to surpass 100 saves, and he connected the fastball with quick judgment and recorded seven assists. Second place goalkeeper Kim Soo-yeon (Busan Facilities Corporation) followed with 98 saves.
Commentator Cho Eun-hee said, “Park Sae-young not only has the ability to save, but also has the fastest ball processing speed among male and female players after blocking,” adding, “He is also playing an important role in aggressive play because he has excellent fastball connection.”
Handball is a team sport, but in the end, individual skills become an important factor in determining team performance. As players who create opportunities on their own, such as Cho Eun-bin, Lee Hye-won and Song Hye-soo, have a great influence on the team’s power, they are expected to perform well in the second round.
[Kim Yongpil, MK Sports Reporter]
