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Shinhan Bank was at the bottom last season, and beat Asan Woori Bank in the first game of the season. With this win, they defeated teams that were mentioned as contenders for the title in two consecutive games and took the sole lead.
In women's professional basketball, Incheon Shinhan Bank defeated Busan BNK and won two consecutive games in the opening game.
Shinhan Bank defeated BNK 68-59 in the away game of the KB Star Banking 2026-2027 Women's Professional Basketball Regular League held at Sajik Indoor Stadium in Busan on the 7th.
Shinhan Bank, which defeated Asan Woori Bank in the first game of the season, defeated teams that were considered favorites for the championship in two consecutive games.
Shinhan Bank was at the bottom last season.
Shinhan Bank rose to the sole lead, and BNK, with 1 win and 1 loss, tied for 4th place with Cheongju KB.
Shinhan Bank took a 30-25 lead at the end of the second quarter with six consecutive points from Hong Yu-soon and Park Jin-young, and then pushed on to victory without losing the lead once.
Hong Yu-sun recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, the most for both teams.
Kim Ji-young and Park Jin-young, who scored 12 points each, also shined.
In BNK, Byun So-jeong struggled with 12 points.

Wonju DB defeated Seoul Samsung 84-76 in the 2026-2027 KCC professional basketball home game held at Wonju DB Promy Arena on the 7th, preventing Samsung from setting a new record of 8 consecutive away wins. Ethan Albano scored 26 points and Rayson Hammonds scored 24 points, leading DB to victory. On the same day, Changwon LG beat Goyang Sono 86-85 at Changwon Gymnasium and achieved their first home win of the season.

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Professional volleyball Woori Card defeated OK Savings Bank with a set score of 3-1, led by Rafael Araujo's Triple Crown and 30-point performance, and took the lead for the second consecutive win in the opening game. Araujo scored 30 points, the most for both teams, and achieved the 290th triple crown in men's history.

The Korean U-23 baseball team came from behind to win 3-2 in the bottom of the 8th inning over Cuba in the first game of Group B of the 6th U-23 World Baseball Championship. Captain Kim Seong-woo's push-out walk was the final score. Korea will play the second game against Japan on the 8th.

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