Samsung‘s Leeโค Dae-sung Revitalizes Knee Rehab with Uniqueโฃ Open-Airโ Bath Training
nagoya, japan โค- Seoul Samsung Thunders guard Lee Dae-sung is making significant strides in his recovery from a ruptured cruciate ligament, โขutilizing an unconventional โฃtraining method during the team’s off-season camp in Nagoya, โJapan.Samsung manager Kim Hyo-beomโ observed Lee strengthening his muscles alone in the open-air bath at the team’s hotel in sakah,central Nagoya.
Lee, โขwho returned to the KBL after a stint in Japan’s Bโ League,โค suffered the injury during off-season training prior to the 2024-2025 season. He has as dedicated himself to rehabilitationโค and is currently estimated to be atโ approximately 80% physical condition, according to Coach Kim.
Theโ player has also undergoneโข a significant โคphysical conversion, losing 8 kilograms and reducing his body fat toโ 7-8%. Lee acknowledged the โimportance of careful preparation,noting a previous experience whereโฃ maintaining โฃa similarโ body fat percentage ofโข 7%โ led to a lack of strength during the season. He is adjusting his physique to ensure sustained performance.
During training games in Nagoya โagainst teams โincluding Nagoya FE and Sanen Neopinixโข – last โคseason’sโค B-League regular season winner โฃ- Lee โคdemonstratedโฃ a return to โขform,โ showcasing his mid-jumperโข and chemistry โwith teammates. He successfully navigated the intense โคdefensive โpressure of Sanen, comparable โto or exceeding that of โtop KBL teams โคlike โChangwon LG, Daegu โคGas Corporation,โ and Seoul SK.
Samsung’s revamped roster andโ solidifiedโฃ offensive/defensiveโค structure are expected to benefitโฃ fromโฃ Lee’sโฃ return alongsideโค andrew Nicholson.
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