Last-place Incheon Shinhan Bank ended the season on a high note with a three-game winning streak. They could not change their ranking, but it was a finish that allows hope for next season.
Incheon Shinhan Bank defeated Bucheon Hana Bank 77-53 in the final game of the BNK Financial 2025-2026 women's pro basketball regular season at Dowon Gymnasium in Jung-gu, Incheon, on the 1st.
With this, Shinhan Bank, which had already been confirmed as the last-place team, finished with a final record of 9 wins and 21 losses. In addition, they succeeded in making the season series with Hana Bank even at 3 wins and 3 losses.
Hana Bank, which secured second place in the regular season, rested some of its core players to prepare for the playoffs. Their final record was 20 wins and 10 losses. They finished the season one game behind first-place KB Stars (21 wins, 9 losses).
Shinhan Bank jumped out to a lead from the start. Shin I-seul and Shin Ji-hyun combined for points to pull away from Hana Bank, which was fighting hard with Jin An alone. For Hana Bank, it was a first quarter in which the absence of Iijima Saki was felt.
Shinhan Bank maintained the lead. Hong Yoo-sun and Mima Rui dominated the paint and attacked Hana Bank, which had summoned Jin An and Kim Jong-un to the bench. The first half ended with Shinhan Bank leading 34-29.
In the third quarter Kim Ji-young's offense exploded. She poured in 12 points, including two outside shots, and broke down Hana Bank's defense. Riding the momentum, Shinhan Bank led by more than 20 points in the fourth quarter, and Hana Bank, whose coach Lee Sang-beom did not even call a timeout, accepted the defeat by putting in backup players.
Shinhan Bank had five players score in double figures. Hong Yoo-sun posted 15 points and five rebounds, and Kim Ji-young recorded 14 points and 11 rebounds. Shin I-seul and Mima Rui each added 13 points, and Shin Ji-hyun contributed 10 points.
Meanwhile, Hana Bank veteran Kim Jong-un, who is retiring at the end of this season, closed the book on a 20-year regular season career with this game. She spent 10 minutes on the court in her final game, recording 1 point and 2 rebounds, finishing her 620th career game.
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