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Davidson University's Lee Hyun-joong, who is churning out college basketball in the US, advanced to the NCAA tournament called 'March Madness'.
He is the first Korean player.
Correspondent Kim Hyung-yeol.
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joong left a disappointment in the conference finals early today (14th), when a direct ticket for 'March Frenzy' was held.
He helped the dunk with a witty assist 1 minute and 34 seconds before the finish, leading the lead up to 6 points, but lost the final minute to a comeback loss.
Still, Davidson Dae, who ranked first in the regular season, was invited to 'March Frenzy' by the selection committee, and Lee Hyun-joong, who was watching it on TV, cheered along with his colleagues.
The NCAA Tournament, called 'March Madness', which blows the entire US in March every year, ranks third in sports event brand value after the Super Bowl and the Summer Olympics, higher than the FIFA World Cup. Exceed.
After a top-notch performance with 16.3 points and 6.1 rebounds in the regular season, Lee Hyun-joong is the best opportunity to further boost his stock.
Lee Hyun-joong, the son of Jung-ah Seong, who led the first silver medal in Korean basketball history at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, became the first Korean to enter the March Frenzy, making a mark in Korean basketball history for generations.
[Sung Jung-ah/Lee Hyun-joong's mother (Silver medalist at the 1984 Olympics): I am always proud of it.
I will support Hyunjoong with a loud voice so that he can be a strength (by going to 'March Frenzy') and come back.]
Hyunjoong Lee will start a frantic tournament with Michigan State University on the 19th, starting with the round of 64.
(Video editing: So Ji-hye, CG: Seo Dong-min)