Kim Tae-wan (180cm, G) showed a bold look on the court.

Ulsan Hyundai Mobis lost 83-95 against Anyang KGC Ginseng Corporation in the 2022-2023 SKT Adot Pro Basketball regular league game held at Anyang Indoor Gymnasium on the 11th.

With the loss on the day, Hyundai Mobis recorded 24 wins and 17 losses, and the ranking went down to 4th place.

Hyundai Mobis has been on a forced march of 5 games in the last 7 days, so the physical strength of the main players was heavy.

Hyundai Mobis manager Jo Dong-hyun said in an interview before the game, “In today’s game, (Kim) Tae-wan was sent out first. (Choi) Jinsu is like that too. I’m trying to prepare on the defensive side. In terms of physical strength, there are (Jang) Jaesuk and (RJ) Avarientos. Change members and send them out. You have to do it with a lot of activity. He will be able to see the game in the second half,” he predicted the operation of the irregular lineup. 안전놀이터

As coach Cho said, rookie guard Kim Tae-wan was named in the starting lineup that day. Kim Tae-wan, along with Seo Myung-jin (187cm, G), focused on preventing Byun Jun-hyeong of KGC Ginseng Corporation with a two-guard system.

Kim Tae-Wan made use of his offensive tendency from the first quarter. As soon as he started the game, he reported his first goal with a bold layup shot through the pennant from the left area. Afterwards, even with 2 minutes and 37 seconds remaining in the first quarter, he overcame the mark of Lens Abando (186cm, F) and scored by breaking through, helping to bring Hyundai Mobis the lead.

In the second quarter, Kim Tae-Wan was full of confidence as he succeeded in both 3-point shots. Kim Tae-wan not only attacked, but also recorded assists and steals, and created a linkage play with Lee Woo-seok (196cm, G) and Gage Prim (205m, C) to counter the firepower of KGC Ginseng Corporation.

In the 3rd and 4th quarters, Kim Tae-wan seemed to focus more on defense than offense. Despite their small stature, they were showing KGC Ginseng Corporation’s Byun Jun-hyung (186cm, G) and Park Ji-hoon (184cm, G) closely marked through active movements. However, it was a pity that it revealed problems in the game operation, perhaps because of the lack of experience.

On this day, Kim Tae-wan recorded 12 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds while running for 24 minutes and 17 seconds. In particular, 12 points is his personal most since his professional debut and his first double-digit score.

In an interview after the game, coach Cho praised Kim Tae-wan’s performance, saying, “Although he is a rookie, he is bold in important games and bold in defense and offense will grow into a good player for Mobis.”

Kim Tae-wan finished his third year at Korea University and challenged to the pro early, joining Hyundai Mobis in the 5th place in the first round. Kim Tae-wan, who has raised his game sense in the D-League, is steadily adapting to being a pro in the first team