Yang Jae-min played well against Akita and led Sendai to victory in the Tohoku Cup.
Sendai 89ERS won 89-76 against Akita Northern Happiness in the 2023 Tohoku Cup Final held at Horaiya Koriyama General Gymnasium on the 18th. They defeated Yamagata Wyverns on the 16th and Fukushima Firebones on the 17th, and then defeated Akita to win the Tohoku Cup.
The biggest contributor to the victory is Korea’s Jaemin Yang. Jaemin Yang played 16 minutes and 35 seconds, scoring 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. He attempted three 3-point shots and succeeded in two, and five of his seven field goals hit the rim. Yamagata and Fukushima showed a play that seemed to have completely regained the sense of shooting that was lost in the game.
Yang Jae-min, who did not show much presence in the first quarter, made the second quarter his own stage. He scored his first point with a 3-pointer from the wing, and immediately followed up with another outside shot from the same position. Afterwards, he assisted a teammate’s 3-point shot with an accurate pass.메이저놀이터
Yang Jae-min, who took a break on the bench for a while, received a pass from Rashawn Thomas as soon as he came in and made a fast break layup. At the end of the first half, he received an offensive rebound and a foul from the opponent, and calmly made two free throws. He put on a one-man show, scoring 10 points, including two 3-pointers, in the second quarter alone.
Yang Jae-min, who stayed on the bench in the second half, stepped on the court again at the end of the third quarter. He took advantage of the mismatch and succeeded in a post-up shot from under the goal. In the 4th quarter, he grabbed a steal and an offensive rebound. At the end of the game, he scored his 14th point with a shot below the goal, and enjoyed the joy of winning with his teammates.
Sendai, who reached the top of the Tohoku Cup, is beginning preparations for the regular season again. Sendai’s opponent in the opening match is Alvark Tokyo, which is scheduled to tip-off on October 7.