Kim Joo-sung (basketball)

Kim Joo-Sung (Korean: 김주성, Hanja: 金鑄城; born 9 November 1979) is a former South Korean basketball player. Born in U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan, he played forward-center. For 16 years of professional career, He played for Wonju DB Promy, and in 2018 they retired his 32 number player. He is 205 centimetres (6 ft 9 in) tall.[1] He is currently one of the coach staffs for Wonju DB Promy.

This article is about the basketball player. For the football player, see Kim Joo-Sung.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Joo-Sung
No. 32 – Wonju DB Promy
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueKorean Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1979-11-09) November 9, 1979
U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan
NationalitySouth Korean
Listed height6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolDonga
CollegeChung-Ang University
Playing career2002–2018
Career history
2002–2018Wonju DB Promy
Medals
Representing  South Korea
Men's basketball
Asian Games
1998 Bangkok Team
2002 Busan Team
2010 Guangzhou Team
2014 Incheon Team
FIBA Asia Championship
2007 Japan Team
2011 China Team
2013 Philippines Team
Kim Joo-sung
Hangul
김주성
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ju-Seong
McCune–ReischauerKim Chu-Sŏng

Education

Kim attended Chung-Ang University from 1998 to 2001. He played on the college's basketball team.

Career

Wonju TG Xers

After college, Kim joined the Wonju TG Xers. Kim had one of the best rookie recording averages with 17.04 points, 8.72 rebounds, 2.24 assists, and 2.07 shoot-blocks in the season. In addition, he helped the team win the championship keeping the goal in the post-season of the 2002-2003 league. Kim averaged 18.85 points, 8.85 rebounds, and 2.43 shoot-blocks and won the Most Valuable Player of the league in the 2003–2004 season. However, the Xers failed to win the championship of 2003–2004, losing to Jeonju KCC Egis. In spite of the team's loss, The Xers won the championship in the 2004–2005 season, and Kim won the Most Valuable Player of the post-season for the first time.

Wonju Donbu Promy

The Xers was taken over by Dongbu Group, was reorganized to Wonju Dongbu Promy. Though the Promy took third place, Promy failed in the playoff, losing to by Daegu Orions. The next year, Kim was injured and could not participate. Therefore, Promy failed to join the post-season, taking the eighth rank.

In the 2007–2008 season, his team won the championship by defeating Seoul Samsung Thunders. Kim won the Most Valuable Player for the second time.

References
  1. "Introduction to South Korean Basketball". Asia-Basket. Retrieved 2010-09-02.


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