“In 2011, we had great players like Moon Tae-jong and Seo Jang-hoon, but we lost in the semifinals.” The Elephants guard said that he was impressed by the Icelandic national football team’s ability to freeze Argentina’s offense during their 1-1 draw during the 2018 Russia World Cup. “Iceland was objectively the underdogs, but their determination was impressive,” he said. “We are not in an ideal condition, as some of our players are injured, but we have grit and determination much like Iceland. “Our point guard Park Chan-hee leads the team well. Gang Sang-jae and Jeong Hyo-geun have grown with experience. Cha Ba-wee and I compete at the same position, and he shows great ability and character. I am looking forward to this coming season,” Jung said. In his third professional season, Jung tore a ligament in his left shoulder and traveled to Philadelphia for surgery at a specialized hospital. Jung said that the surgeon told him he would have to retire if he was a baseball player. Fortunately for the Elephants, the surgery went well, though Jung still has five pins from the surgery in his shoulder. “After the end of this season, my contract is over and I become a free agent,” Jung said. “This year could be my last, and even if I played more, it would only be a couple more years at most. Before I am no longer able to step foot on this court, I want to get through the semifinals to the championship and hopefully win it all.”