Director Kim Sang-sik of Jeonggwanjang, a small consideration for fans of Abando and the Philippines

"I'll talk to you about it with Abando."

Anyang Jeonggwan lost 79-94 to Seoul SK in the 2023-2024 East Asian Super League (EASL) Final Four semifinals at Lapurapu City ¤ Dome in Cebu, Philippines on the 8th, failing to advance to the finals.

Jeonggwanjang, who was underdog due to a series of injury resources, eventually failed to overcome SK's wall. Jeonggwanjang aims for third place in the final tournament by winning the third and fourth place decider on the 10th.

As he advanced to the semifinals of this year's event, he boasted the highest local popularity among the four teams that decided to go to Cebu. This is because Lens Abando (26), a former member of the Philippines national team, received cheers and applause from fans all over the site. Thanks to this, the chairman of the articles of association, which includes Abando, was able to play Tuesday's game in a similar atmosphere to that of a home game.

However, variables existed in this year's event. This is how Abando is in his physical condition. At the match against Sono in Goyang held at home on Sunday, he returned to his team after recovering from back injury for two months. Immediately afterwards, he boarded a plane bound for Cebu on Sunday to play in the EASL, and played his second match after returning to his team on Sunday.

After arriving at the local accommodation on the 6th, Jeonggwanjang Kim Sang-sik sighed, saying, "I'm worried that Abando is not in good shape." It was a sigh that was mixed with the fact that he could not fully utilize Abando, the main player, and the worry that he would not be able to show Abando's running for a long time to Philippine fans.

Local media asked Kim about the conditions of Abando's physical condition and whether he would play in the upcoming press conference on Wednesday. Kim expressed his thoughts with the utmost respect. "I try to make him play for even five to 10 minutes if possible. However, he also has an obligation to protect players from his point of view," he said carefully.

The Korean national team has always had a strong desire to play in the upcoming event. After closely examining the physical condition of the team, Kim made a final decision on Tuesday to deploy the team. The team played 20 minutes and 41 seconds and scored 11 points in front of its fans.

After the match on the 8th, questions continued to be asked whether the team would play in the third and fourth place matches. Kim explained the situation in as much detail as possible this time. "I want to show myself playing in front of my fans. I need to rest. I will talk with the team so that I can spend more time by checking and treating my physical condition," Kim said.

Kim tried his best to minimize areas where fans of the Philippines could be disappointed due to the limited playing time of the team. He also said he would continue to talk with the team. It was Kim's invisible little consideration for both players and fans.  토토사이트