Chances of the championship? You said you didn't care at all...The reason why the leader suddenly brightened up in the first round
Mar 26, 2025
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Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen's face was red when he entered the interview room shortly after losing the first game.
Korean Air lost to KB Insurance by a set score of 1-3 in the first round of the men's playoff in the V-League of the Dodram 2024-2025 season at Kyungmin University Gymnasium in Uijeongbu on the 26th.
While Korean Air's thick depth stood out, KB Insurance's amazing energy was intense. From the fingertips of setter Hwang Taek-ui to Cha Young-seok and Park Sang-ha, as well as Villena Jakub Na Kyung-bok, he swept over the coat of Korean Air.
In addition, explosive support from Uijeongbu volleyball fans who filled Kyungmin University Gymnasium was added. The enthusiasm of moving the huge 'Gyeongmin Undefeated 'Tongcheon from hand to hand heated up the scene.
In the history of the V League, the probability that the winning team in the first round of the playoffs advanced to the championship game is 89.5% (17/19). Coach Tilikainen voiced his voice even before the reporters asked questions, saying, `I tell you first, but I don't care a bit about the probability (I don't give a shot)." "We also had a chance, and if we had done a little better, we would still be fighting," he continued.
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However, as it was difficult to stop KB Insurance's momentum, he replaced Han Jeong-yong in the outside heater, Choi Jun-hyuk in the center, and Yoo Kwang-woo in the setter one after another. Various attack options were unfolded on Yoo Kwang-woo's toss, which was half-beat fast. As a result, he almost won the second set (23-25), won the third set, and even the fourth set played deuce (27-29). However, the goddess of victory did not smile at Korean Air.
Still, it left hope. Coach Tilikainen said "The atmosphere of the game has changed a lot as a substitute has been deployed. The fact that there are many players who want to play is the biggest advantage of our team."
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But at the end of the interview, there was a big twist. One of the two times the losing team in the first round went up was said to be Korean Air. Coach Tilikainen, who stood up suddenly, said "That's it. Thank you for telling me. We're going to show you what our team did in the past this season" and left the scene after shouting vigorously.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
