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| Korean Air coach Tilikainen is cheering when he scored in the second playoff game against KB Insurance on the 28th. Photo courtesy =KOVO |
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| Korean Air coach Tilikainen talks with Russell in the second playoff game against KB Insurance on the 28th. Photo courtesy =KOVO |
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| Korean Air Russell smiles brightly after scoring in the second playoff game against KB Insurance on the 28th. Photo courtesy =KOVO |
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"I'll fight like crazy." You have to fight for your life. If you win, you stay and if you lose, you go home."
The game was brought to square one at home. I have hope to win for the fifth consecutive year.
Korean Air headed to the final game. Korean Air won a complete set score of 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-22) in the second round of the Dodram 2024 ￣ 2025 V-League Men's Playoff against KB Insurance at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 28th.
Korean Air, which lost 1-3 in Uijeongbu in the first round, returned its entire series to one win and one loss, and will play its last game at Kyungmin University Gymnasium in Uijeongbu on the 30th.
Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen said in the match, `It's clear. It's for sure. You have to win. KB Insurance will also want to win. But we have to fight hard and win"Even if we have a small chance, we will fight to the end. But there are so many opportunities now. I trained hard in the offseason for this moment. I'm ready. And the next game is ready, too"He showed his willingness to go until the third game.
In the first round, Korean Air started Han and then changed to Yoo Kwang-woo in the third set after losing the first and second sets, and based on the fact that he won, he started Yoo Kwang-woo in the second game and worked. Strong serve shook the opponent's defense and quickly led with Russell's spike, which worked well with Yoo Kwang-woo.
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| Korean Air setter Yoo Kwang-woo is posting the ball in the second round of the playoffs against KB Insurance on the 28th. Photo courtesy =KOVO |
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| Korean Air players are blocking Jakub's spike in the second playoff game against KB Insurance on the 28th. Photo courtesy =KOVO |
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| Korean Air's Jung Ji-seok is defending in the second playoff game against KB Insurance on the 28th. Photo courtesy =KOVO |
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Korean Air became the top contributor to the victory as Russell, who flew in instead of Yosvani, who was out due to injury, scored 22 points, the most by both teams, including four serve aces and two blocks. The attack success rate was 61.5 percent. Jeong Han-yong scored 10, Kim Min-jae scored 9, and Jeong Ji-seok scored eight points, showing even performance by the main players.
After the game, Tilikainen said, "There were many good looks on the court. There were many things that I longed for and didn't give up. The result of the game was good because it came out like that. I think the next game will be very hot. It sounds like fun.," he said with a satisfied look.
He gave a good evaluation of Russell's performance on the day. Coach Tilikainen said, `Everything seems to be lively today. Kyle served well and attacked at important moments. I showed you all the conditions that a good apogit spiker had"
Coach Tilikainen used rookie middle blocker Choi Jun-hyuk, and Choi scored four points, including one block, even though it was an important game where he was eliminated if he lost. Coach Tilikainen said, `Choi Jun-hyuk didn't look nervous at all today. be in good shape" gave a positive evaluation.
He showed a strong commitment to the championship game. Tilikainen said "I'll fight like crazy. I'll fight with determination to die"If you win, you'll stay and if you lose, you'll go home."," he said, expressing his determination that touched his skin.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
