Fisher is excited about Lee’s potential for growth.
Osaka Evesa won 81-67 against the Hiroshima Dragonflies in the B.League 2023-2024 season on Sunday at Okini Arena Maishima in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The key to the victory was a focused effort on defense, holding the opposition to 67 points. The win extended their winning streak to three games (18-28).
Osaka head coach Matthias Fischer said: “I’m happy to win. Today’s (27th) win was a team effort. I thought it would be tough, but all the players showed great energy. We led in three of the four quarters. The best thing was our defense. We only gave up 67 points. We’ve improved a lot,” he said after the win.
Shawn Long (29 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists) and Hyunjoong Lee (16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal) were the main stars of the victory. Lee Hyun-jung took advantage of Long’s defense to hit three-pointers from the outside. He also hit a crucial three-pointer just before the end of the game to erase Hiroshima’s lead.
“Long and Lee Hyun-jung talk a lot in training. They’re not the only two in our team. He’s tall and has a long wingspan, so he’s good at creating deflections and getting steals in defensive situations. Not to mention his accurate shooting. That naturally creates space for Long.” Fisher said.
Lee Hyun-joong has been a promising prospect in Korean basketball since his days at Samil Sanggo (now Samil High School). One of his strengths was his sincerity and maturity beyond his young age. Even in Japan, he impressed Fisher with his diligence in training, and he got along well with his teammates.
“I’m so easy to teach,” Fisher said. My Japanese is not good enough, but Hyunjoong speaks English so well that we have no problem communicating. I help 토토사이트 him a lot with his English. He has a good personality and gets along well with his teammates. His training attitude is also very sincere,” he said, praising Lee Hyun-joong.
Lee Hyun-joong, who moved to the B.League after a successful NBL career, has been garnering a lot of attention for his performance in Japan. He averaged 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in four games. After this season, he will return to the United States to continue his quest for the NBA.
“The future is so bright,” Fisher said. He’s talented and has a great personality. Especially her shot is accurate and her release is so quick. I know her mother (Sung Jung-ah) was a very famous player, and her father (Lee Yoon-hwan) is a high school coach. I think when my family gets together, all we talk about is basketball (laughs). I’m happy to be able to play with such a player. I wonder what kind of player I will become,” he said.