Kim Dan-bi

Kim Dan-bi (김단비 born 27 February 1990) is a South Korean professional basketball player.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Dan-bi
김단비
No. 13 – Incheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds
PositionForward
LeagueWKBL
Personal information
Born (1990-02-27) February 27, 1990
Incheon, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High schoolMyeongsin (Bupyeong-gu, Incheon)
WNBA draft2012 / Undrafted
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–presentIncheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds
Career highlights and awards
  • FIBA Asia All-Tournament Team (2015)
  • 5x WKBL champion (2008–2012)
  • 3x WKBL Best 5 (2011, 2012, 2015)
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
2014 IncheonTeam
2010 GuangzhouTeam
FIBA Asia Cup
2011 Japan
2013 Thailand
2015 China

Career

WKBL

In 2007, Kim began her professional career with the Incheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds for the 2007–08 season.[1] Kim has since been a strong, consistent member of the S-Birds roster. In her early years, Kim was a part of a five-year streak of championships. During her time, she has also been awarded a place on the Best 5 team on three occasions.

National Team

Youth level

Kim made her international debut at the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Slovakia, where South Korea placed eighth.[2]

Senior level

Kim made her debut with the senior national team, at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women in the Czech Republic.[3] Kim has since been a constant member of the Korean national team, particularly at the Asian Games and Asian Championships.[4] In 2010, Kim took home the silver in the Asian Games, then in 2014, in her home city of Incheon, South Korea won the gold. At the Asia Cup, in both 2011 and 2013, Kim earned a silver medal at the tournament, whilst taking home the bronze in 2015.

References
  1. "Let's play Basketball!!". WKBL (in Korean).
  2. "2007 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women". slovakia2007.fiba.com.
  3. "FIBA.com – 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women Player profile". FIBA.com.
  4. "Danbi KIM". archive.fiba.com.
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