Veteran + true match, only one moustache man...Director Tommy's confidence in PO's unfamiliar past is just the past

Mar 26, 2025

Veteran  true match, only one moustache man...Director Tommy's confidence in PO's unfamiliar past is just the past
Photo courtesy=KOVO



Veteran  true match, only one moustache man...Director Tommy's confidence in PO's unfamiliar past is just the past
Photo courtesy=KOVO
It's a long playoff stage for Korean Air, which is trying to win five consecutive championships. KB Insurance has been in three years since the Keita era.

At Kyungmin University Gymnasium in Uijeongbu on the 26th, the first round of the men's playoff of the V-League in the Dodram 2024-2025 season between Korean Air and KB Insurance will be held.

Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen has always been waiting for the championship game since his inauguration. This is the first playoff stage.




However, Coach Tillichainen said "It's just a volleyball game that's always been played. I prepared hard with the determination to win," he smiled.

Korean Air is a team that has been working together for a long time, centered on Kwak Seung-seok and Jung Ji-seok, and Han. While head coach Tommy is on the playoff stage for the first time, Korean Air has several players who have been with him since the `Korean Air before the champion.' It is the source of the confidence shown by coach Tilikainen.

KB Insurance has also come this far by gathering the strength of verified foreigners Villena from veterans such as Na Kyung-bok and Hwang Taek's Hwang Kyung-min and Jung Min-soo.




Veteran  true match, only one moustache man...Director Tommy's confidence in PO's unfamiliar past is just the past
A match between Korean Air and KB Insurance held at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 14th. Korean Air coach Tilikainen. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.2.14/
The key is Korean Air's third foreign player this season, Russell. Russell is a player who played for KEPCO and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance in the past, but this year could be different. He played only five sets for Korean Air this season. Therefore, Korean Air did its best to keep Russell and Han-su and Yoo Kwang-woo in sync.

Coach Tilikainen said, `We breathe well and understand well. KB Insurance is confident in whatever lineup it comes out with. Korean Air will be the team that wins the last rally.

Explaining that there is no problem with Russell's adaptation. "The mustache man has already played with various countries, leagues, and players. Congratulations on KB being on this stage. But that's what the last regular season looked like, and now it starts at 0-0.




"I intend to focus on the double synergy between Kwak Seung-seok and Jung Ji-seok." I think we're better than our opponents in defense and receiving. I want to show you winning and growing in this fiery big battle."

Veteran  true match, only one moustache man...Director Tommy's confidence in PO's unfamiliar past is just the past
The V-League men's match between Korean Air and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance at Incheon Gyeyang Gymnasium on the 11th, and Korean Air's Jung Ji-seok cheers with his teammates after successful attack. Incheon = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.11/
KB Insurance manager Leonardo Aponso took the spring volleyball stage in his first season after taking office. He also said "I did my best to prepare one by one as ever."

KB Insurance was ahead of KB Insurance in the regular season ranking, but Korean Air still has a feeling of 'Champion'. Coach Afonso also said, `I will be humble in the position of a challenger. But we are confident"I clenched my fist.

After all, the variable is Russell. "It is true that there is a lack of information about Russell," Afonso said. He has repeatedly reminded our players that he is a threat. We should forget about the regular season and focus on today's game," he stressed.

"Biyeena's good performance this season is not alone, but the achievement of the whole team as one. There were good receptions and setters, and it was thanks to Na Kyung-bok and Jakub's support. "I'd rather look at the whole team and talk rather than individual players."

Veteran  true match, only one moustache man...Director Tommy's confidence in PO's unfamiliar past is just the past
The match between KB Insurance and Woori Card at Kyungmin University Gymnasium in Uijeongbu on the 19th. Director of KB Insurance Leonardo Afonso. Uijeongbu = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.2.19/




This article was translated by Naver AI translator.