Director Yoshihara Heungkuk Life Insurance's Japanese-style interview? → Do I have to tell you now about the line-up questions a reluctance to disclose

Sep 21, 2025

Director Yoshihara Heungkuk Life Insurance's Japanese-style interview? → Do I have to tell you now about the line-up questions a reluctance to disclose
Director Tomoko Yoshihara Heungkuk Life Insurance Co. Photo courtesy =KOVO



Heungkuk Life coach Tomoko Yoshihara was quite reticent in his first official interview. Japan's unique prudence and cautious attitude drew attention.

Heungkuk Life, led by head coach Yoshihara, will face Hyundai Engineering & Construction in the first round of the women's professional volleyball tournament in the 2025 Yeosu-NH Nonghyup Cup at Jinnam Gymnasium in Yeosu on the 21st.

An hour before the start of the game, a preliminary interview was conducted with the coaches of both teams. It is a place to share the determination to participate in the game, how they prepared for the game, and the status of the main players and the injured. If there are no special circumstances, the lineup will also be disclosed.




In particular, Yoshihara made his debut on the Korean stage. Last season's unified championship team Heungkuk Life appointed Yoshihara in April this year. In addition, Heungkuk Life Insurance is also curious about how to fill the gap because Kim Yeon-kyung retired.

Yoshihara maintained a very principled answer through an interpreter. He seemed reluctant to leak information.

Yoshihara practiced and prepared for the team to grow in each game" he said.




When asked about the lineup, coach Yoshihara smiled awkwardly as if he were embarrassed. The interpreter is "Do I have to tell you this now?," he said.

Asked how he prepared for Kim Yeon-koung's absence, he said, `Kim Yeon-koung is a player who was in charge of more than half of everything. I think middle blocker Apogit Spiker Outside Heater can score together. I think it would be better to refine it a little more at the connection part."

Only domestic players can participate in this cup competition. Foreign player Rebecca and Asian quarter pitch can't play. It is not easy for domestic players to replace them. Director Yoshihara said, "There were some things I thought about and some things I decided right away," he said, declining to elaborate.




As for Lee Da-hyun, who was recruited as an FA, he expected that it is important to raise the first ball well in order to maximize his ability.

Director Yoshihara Heungkuk Life Insurance's Japanese-style interview? → Do I have to tell you now about the line-up questions a reluctance to disclose
Photo courtesy=KOVO
Director Yoshihara Heungkuk Life Insurance's Japanese-style interview? → Do I have to tell you now about the line-up questions a reluctance to disclose
Photo courtesy=KOVO
Director Yoshihara Heungkuk Life Insurance's Japanese-style interview? → Do I have to tell you now about the line-up questions a reluctance to disclose
Photo courtesy=KOVO
Director Yoshihara emphasized 'communication' the most.

Yoshihara called for more active communication between the players through the cup competition. Yoshihara said, `We have to talk about what we want to do with each other. If the setter is in a situation where he can't throw a toss, I hope he can communicate clearly and clearly, although it's a natural story."

Meanwhile, 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.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.