Heungkuk Life Insurance Co., Ltd., who won the integrated victory with Abondaji, and Yoshihara, the Japanese 女 coach, was appointed in a surprise move!
Apr 10, 2025
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Heungkuk Life Insurance Co., Ltd. appointed Tomoko Yoshihara (54), a Japanese master, as its new director on the 10th' he said.
Yoshihara led JT Marbles, a prestigious Japanese V-League club, from 2015 to 2024. In nine seasons, he has won two league championships and three runner-ups. In particular, he led the team to promotion to the first division in the 2015-2016 season, and was recognized for his leadership by setting a record of winning the regular league in the 2023-2024 season.
When he was an active player, he played as a middle blocker. He also played for the Japanese national team for a long time. From 1988 to 2006, he played in the Japanese and Italian leagues.
As for the background of the appointment of the coach, Heungkuk Life Insurance said, "After Kim Yeon-kyung's retirement, it is time to build a new team color and reorganize its power through generational change. Coach Yoshihara, who has abundant leadership experience and communication skills, is the right person to lead the team's leap forward.", he explained.
The head coach who will lead the team with Yoshihara will be Yoshiaki Tanyama, a former setter. Head coach Tanyama has been in charge of strengthening the team's tactics and organizational power, working with coach Yoshihara at JT Marbles for a long time. In addition, the club is actively considering recruiting Japanese professional trainers to systematically condition the team and prevent injuries.
Meanwhile, Heungkuk Life Insurance expressed deep appreciation for the hard work of Abondaji, who ended his contract at the end of this season, saying, `Yoshihara is a leader with abundant experience and proven leadership, and will once again try to win the title based on strong teamwork and strategic management under the new leadership.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.