Kim Han-byul, Lee Hye-mi, and Kim Han-bi retirement announcement

WKBL announced the results of the third round of FA negotiations for 2024 through a press release on Tuesday. Until the third round of negotiations, a total of four uncontracted parties were Kim Han-byul (BNK), Kim Han-bi (Samsung Life Insurance), Lee Ha-eun and Lee Hye-mi (Shinhan Bank).

Among them, Kim Han-byul, Lee Hye-mi, and Kim Han-bi were announced as retirements. The most notable one is Kim Han-byul. Born to an American father and a Korean mother, Kimberly Robertson made his WKBL debut in the 2009-2010 season under the name of Kimberly Robertson and acquired Korean nationality through special naturalization in 2011.

During the 2020-2021 season, he performed very well in the playoffs, leading Yongin Samsung Life Insurance to a surprise victory. He is also the star of the MVP of the playoffs. 토토사이트넷

He showed aging with 8.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 22 games this season, averaging 24 minutes and 46 seconds, and eventually chose to retire.

Meanwhile, Lee Ha-eun will start the remaining negotiations from April 23 to May 31. Shinhan Bank, the original subsidiary, has given up its right to nominate a compensation player for recruitment without any intention of contracting.