Choi I-saem (Korean: 최이샘, also transliterated Choi Yi-sam, born 17 August 1994),[1] formerly known as Choi Eun-sil (최은실),[2] is a South Korean basketball player for Incheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds and the South Korean national team.[3][4][5]

Choi I-saem
(formerly Choi Eun-sil)
Choi in 2016
No. 6 Incheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds
PositionPower forward
LeagueWKBL
Personal information
Born (1994-08-17) 17 August 1994 (age 31)
NationalitySouth Korean
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight154 lb (70 kg)
Career information
WNBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014Chuncheon Woori Bank Hansae
2015–2024Asan Woori Bank Wibee
2024–presentIncheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing Korea
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2018 JakartaTeam

She participated at the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.[6]

References

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  1. "최이샘 CHOI I SAEM". Woori Bank Sports Team. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  2. ""찰떡같은 이름이었지만…" 신한은행 김연희, 김태연으로 개명" [“It was a perfect name, but…” Shinhan Bank’s Kim Yeon-hee changes her name to Kim Tae-yeon]. Jumpball.co.kr (in Korean). 23 July 2022. 김채원(개명 전 김세롱), 최이샘(개명 전 최은실)도 WKBL 데뷔 후 이름을 바꾼 선수들이었다. [Kim Chae-won (formerly Kim Se-rong) and Choi Yi-sam (formerly Choi Eun-sil) were also players who changed their names after debuting in the WKBL.]
  3. "Eun-Sil Choi". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  4. "Choi Isaem leads Shinhan Bank win". news.kbs.co.kr. 19 January 2025.
  5. "Who are Isaem Choi and Kiho Miyashita, the standout stars of Day 1?". FIBA.Basketball. 27 September 2021.
  6. "Eunsil Choi at 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup". FIBA.basketball. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018.
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