Leo? Heo Subong? We have to stop both...5 times in a row! The best scenario is AGAIN 2018

Apr 01, 2025

Leo? Heo Subong? We have to stop both...5 times in a row! The best scenario is AGAIN 2018
A volleyball V-League men's match between Korean Air and Hyundai Capital at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 2nd. Korean Air coach Tilikainen watching the game. Incheon=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song @sportschosun.com/2025.03.02/



"I'll write a new story."

Korean Air will play the first game of the men's 2024-2025 V-League championship match against Hyundai Capital Skywalkers at Cheonan Yu Gwan-soon Gymnasium on the 1st.

Korean Air finished the season in third place, but beat KB Insurance by 2-1 in the playoffs and succeeded in advancing to the championship game for the eighth consecutive year. As the regular league title failed to win, the first five consecutive wins in a row failed, but he still has the opportunity to win for the fifth consecutive year.




Hyundai Capital is an opponent that Korean Air has only won once in six regular league showdowns. In the final of the cup competition, he was eventually defeated after a close battle in the full set.

Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen said "It's been a tough season. I think it's nice to have a chance to win a star in the championship game"We and the opponent have a great desire to win, but first of all, what is satisfactory and good is what we showed in the playoffs. It was impressive to put everything down and try to win" he evaluated.

In the meantime, if you are in a position to win a direct ticket to the championship game and wait, you will now become a challenger. Tilikainen said "It doesn't make much of a difference. However, it starts with 'underdog' for the first time, but it doesn't make much difference from the outside, except that it's different from the outside"We've had a hard time this season. Hyundai Capital didn't have many difficult moments, but I think we're good to see how it can come out of a difficult situation."




In response to the physical burden, coach Tilikainen said, `We haven't prepared anything for that part.'

Leo? Heo Subong? We have to stop both...5 times in a row! The best scenario is AGAIN 2018
Korean Air coach Tilikainen is encouraging Choi Jun-hyuk in the KB Insurance match on the 18th. Photo courtesy =KOVO
As for rookie middle blocker Choi Jun-hyuk, who is showing good performance in the playoffs, "Each player has different strengths. I prefer to take advantage of my strengths when dealing with the other team. We need to put a player who can win in the court, but Choi Jun-hyuk has been suitable. I think it will be a good example for the players who came in after not playing during the season."

Coach Tilikainen said, `You have to hit the serve well, cover well, defend well, and run like crazy on the court. There is only seasoning added to it. "You have to stop both Leo and Heo Soo-bong well. Both must be prevented well. I'd preferably have to defend them both, but I'd like to block at least one well. When looking at the distribution of the balls, it is often focused on the two."




Korean Air finished the regular league in third place in the 2017-2018 season, but beat Hyundai Capital in the championship game and came out on top. "I know the story," coach Tilikainen said. "This season is different, so I will write a new story."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.