This is better than a unified winning coach! Volleyball Emperor's delightful provocation ahead of the head coach's debut

May 16, 2025

This is better than a unified winning coach! Volleyball Emperor's delightful provocation ahead of the head coach's debut
Kim Yeon-kyung and Abon Dan-ja (Incheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Soon-seok = Kim Yeon-kyung poses with Marcello Abon Dan-ja (Italy), the world all-star volleyball team coach, at the Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 16th. 2025.5.16 soonseok02@yna.co.kr




'Volleyball Emperor'You meet Kim Yeon-koung (37) as a coach?

The 「KYK Invitational 2025」, which Kim Yeon-kyung invited a world women's volleyball star, will be held at Samsan Gymnasium in Incheon on the 17th and 18th.

On the 17th, the first day of the match, the World All-Star team and the Korean women's national volleyball team led by Fernando Morales will face off. The World All-Star team will be led by coach Marcello Avondaza, who led Heungkuk Life Insurance to the combined championship in the 2024-2025 season.




On the 18th, World Volleyball 'Festival of Stars' will be held. It will be divided into Team World and Team Star. Team World will be led by manager Avon Danja, while Kim Yeon-koung will be the player and manager of Team Star.

It's an unofficial and eventful game, but it's Kim Yeon-koung's first managerial debut. Kim Yeon-koung said "I think it will be a special event. I don't know what I'll do in the future, but I think it'll be fun to play as a coach"I laughed.

Another attraction to watch is to face Avon Danja, who is 'Teacher' on his first stage as a head coach. Kim Yeon-koung said, `I think we can communicate better than the director. And I don't want to learn the ups and downs of emotions."




"I hope you do well like that," manager Avon Danja said, leaving advice as a senior head coach.

This is better than a unified winning coach! Volleyball Emperor's delightful provocation ahead of the head coach's debut
Kim Yeon-koung answering the question. (Incheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Soon-seok = Kim Yeon-koung answers the reporter's question at 'KYK Invitational 2025 Media Day' held at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 16th. 2025.5.16 soonseok02@yna.co.kr

Players also expected the appearance of coach Kim Yeon-koung. Eda Erdem, who played with Kim Yeon-koung for Fenerbahce in Turkiye, said "I want to wish my team the best. I think it's going to be a lot of fun on the court. However, as a director, Kim Yeon-kyung's voice will increase, but it will be a fun experience"I laughed.

Jordan Larson from the U.S. also "There were times when he pushed hard as a player, but I think there are times when he was a coach." I think it will be a fun experience. Kim Yeon-koung is a smart player, so I'm looking forward to her performance as a coach."




Meanwhile, Kim Yeon-kyung said, `It's good to hold an event game with a lot of interest this year following last year. This time, I was going to bring a more world-class player, but I allowed it"I hope many people enjoy this event and enjoy it because there are players who don't usually have them. I hope you can see and feel that volleyball is fun"How did you feel about holding this event?"

This is better than a unified winning coach! Volleyball Emperor's delightful provocation ahead of the head coach's debut
Kim Yeon-koung and the world all-star team taking a commemorative photo. (Incheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Soon-seok = Kim Yeon-koung and women's volleyball world all-star players are taking a commemorative photo during the 'KYK Invitational 2025 Media Day" held at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 16th. 2025.5.16 soonseok02@yna.co.kr



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.