Handsome Tigers (Jinjja nonggu haenseomtaigeojeu / 진짜 농구 핸섬타이거즈)

- There he goes. - Nice.

He pushes ahead and goes up!

(The tigers show their claws on their first league game.)

(The moment when the 43 days of training shines)

The Tigers overtake the score with Sang Yun's reverse lay-up.

(A drama written from their hard efforts)

(Five seconds until their first victory)

He throws for the last time.

(Or an equalizer that's hard to believe?)

(Is it the buzzer beater or no count?)

No count!

(A thrilling first victory decided by 0.2 seconds)

(Handsome Tigers versus Team Zoo)

(Will they be able to seal their chance to go to the next round?)

I really want to beat...

the Korea University.

It's tiger versus tiger. I feel...

that I don't want...

to lose this battle.

I want to show them...

that we are the true tigers.

Actually, professional players also struggle...

to maintain a good condition and focus...

in between matches during a tournament.

For this second match,

I'm a bit concerned that they could...

get a bit excited and lose concentration...

as they had a good match previously.

When I saw Team Zoo's games,

each player had very good skills.

The players are young so they also have good speeds.

I have a feeling that it won't be easy.

(The second match won't go so easily.)

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Park Chan Woong, the commentator.

We'll be presenting to you...

the second preliminary match of Group A...

in the National Amateur League.

It's a face-off between Handsome Tigers and Team Zoo.

Today will be the second match for Handsome Tigers.

They've already had a taste of the victory.

We could say that they were able to...

show off their hidden claws on their first match.

That's right.

(What kind of a match will the tigers show?)

The Handsome Tigers are aiming for their second victory...

and this will be the second game of Group A.

Team Zoo of Korea University, please enter!

- Let's go, Zoo! - Let's go!

(Team Zoo enters the court along with a loud chant.)

- Let's go, Zoo! - Let's go!

They all feel like my friends.

(A student club of the Department of Physical Education, Zoo)

(First places in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019)

(The tigers started from the campus and have advanced nationwide.)

Which player from Team Zoo...

would you pick who the Tigers should keep an eye for?

First of all, Team Zoo is made up...

of students from the Department of Physical Education,

so they basically have great physiques...

and a good understanding...

- of basketball. - Yes.

In particular,

- Lee Hyung Geun in the center, - Yes.

Kang Nam Gu, and Lee Jin Kyu.

They can jump high to the point that they are able to do...

dunk shots in the middle of the game.

- Number zero. - Let's go, Zoo!

(Why is Eun Woo desperately calling out for number zero?)

Number 11...

and number zero. The one who plays like LeBron.

- Yes. - He stands out quite a bit.

The number zero does a lot of things whatever he does.

But say, if we're doing man-to-man...

and he's doing post-up against Eun Woo,

then just jump when he's throwing.

(Stopping number zero will be the key in today's game.)

Handsome Tigers must win today's game,

but this won't be an easy fight.

The average age of Handsome Tigers is in the early 30s.

On the other hand, the average age of Team Zoo is...

- around the early 20s. - Yes.

It's a fight between experience and stamina.

We'll be watching...

which side the pendulum will swing to...

in this fight.

Here.

- Come on in. - Come in.

Hurry up.

Here's something important. Listen carefully.

We played a good game...

- earlier on and won. - Yes.

But you can't lose your cool...

- from the excitement. - Okay.

Play as cool-headed as possible. And they are...

college students. They are young.

If anyone loses their cool, it should be them, not you.

- Okay. - Forgot about the other match...

and you must play every step cool-headed and clearly...

without making any mistakes.

- Do you understand? - Yes.

Don't get excited. We'll lose if you do.

- Okay. - Let's go!

- Handsome! - Roar!

Listen up carefully. Cha Eun Woo and Seo Ji Suk will...

probably be on the front for their 2-3 defense.

Then if Julien or whoever boxes out,

Seo Ji Suk will probably get the ball and Cha Eun Woo will run.

If he's on the offense and he's in front of you,

- prioritize on the safety. - Okay.

Our goal is to score with three-pointers...

- and stop their fast-break. - Okay.

- We trained hard. - Let's win this game.

- One, two, three! - Zoo!

- Let's go, Zoo! - Let's go!

Let me present to you the starting lineup of Team Zoo.

Lee Hyung Geun, Kim Kyung Il, Moon Seong Woo, Lee Jin Kyu,

and Park Jae Hyung will first be on the court.

Each team has the restriction of each player playing...

- for a maximum of three quarters. - Yes.

So picking out the players for the starting lineup is...

- another strategy to consider. - That's right.

On Handsome Tigers,

the three trios born in 1981, Lee Sang Yun, Seo Ji Suk,

and Kim Seung Hyun are present.

And there are also Julien Kang...

and Cha Eun Woo.

The animal representing...

- Korea University is a tiger... - That's right...

and the animal representing Handsome Tigers is...

also a tiger.

This match will be about finding out...

- which one's the real tiger. - That's right.

Which tiger's claws are stronger? The victory of today's match will...

be decided by claws, not sword.

Julien, did you notice that they are all below you, right?

You are the tallest one here.

You can jump with comfort. I don't think they can block you.

Play calmly...

- and with a cool head. Understood? - Don't get anxious.

Let's keep communicating.

- Okay! - Communication.

- Defense comes first. - Let's go!

Let's go!

They're getting ready for the tipoff.

Let's go!

Hey!

(Who'll be the winner of the second match of the league?)

Ready, go!

- Ready, go! - It's the tipoff.

Today's match begins with Team Zoo's offense.

Defend over there!

- Hey! - Keep the defense.

- Defend over there! - Let's go, Team Zoo!

- The ball goes up in the air. - An in and out.

They have to box-out!

Julien Kang gets the rebound.

- Run! - Let's go!

- Okay. - He's tall!

Rebound!

Handsome Tigers is on the offense.

Seo Ji Suk is quickly transporting...

- the ball to the frontcourt. - Block him!

- Lee Sang Yun jumps up! - Block him!

It was a bit long.

- Come here! - Box-out!

The fight for the rebound on the inside is...

- quite intense. - Yes.

Well done.

Move right away!

Julien Kang shoots under-the-basket.

But it leads to a mistake. The ball was pushed down.

Since they are young players, they are extremely fast.

- That's right. - There are two!

Oh, no!

Seo Ji Suk stopped it nicely.

They have to run! They must go!

That's it! Go on!

Let's go!

Handsome Tigers succeeds again in defending.

It's rather disorderly, but Handsome Tigers gets a chance.

Rebound!

Once Handsome Tigers starts...

to lose control over the flow of the game,

- things will get rough. - Yes.

Regardless of which sport, getting control of the flow of the game...

- at the beginning is important. - That's right.

Sang Yun, you have to go get it!

- Get it if they come in here! - Ji Suk.

- Here. - Move out.

Lee Sang Yun jumps up!

It was a bit long.

Gosh.

Currently, the score is still none to none.

It's high.

Get the high!

Go defend. Where's the defense?

- Get the high. - It's 2-3 defense.

Team Zoo's offense. A 45-degree three-point shot.

It doesn't go in. And the rebound.

They should box-out first.