I missed you all, especially (Han) Taejun...Reasons for renewal proved at the World Championships, the No. 1 overall offensive player has finally come

Sep 26, 2025

우리카드 알리. Photo courtesy = Woori Card Woori WON Volleyball Team

The V-League Men's KB Insurance and Woori Card match held at Kyungmin University Gymnasium in Uijeongbu on the 26th. Woori Card Ali is cheering after scoring. Uijeongbu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.12.26/

"I want to reach the highest position."

Woori Card's Woori WON Asian quarter foreign player Ali Hagparast (21, registered name Ali) entered Korea through Incheon International Airport on the 26th. Ali competed at the 2025 Volleyball World Championships for the Iranian national volleyball team.

Ali, who first appeared in the V-League wearing Woori Card uniform in the 2024-2025 season, played as a 'special striker'. He played in 35 games and recorded a 529-point attack success rate of 55.82%, ranking first in the overall offense, ranking first in the rear attack (63.16%), ranking fifth in the sub-division (0.30 per set).

Woori Card quickly renewed its contract with Ali's successful incorporation into the team.

At the time of renewing the contract, Woori Card showed competitiveness by ranking at the top of the offensive indicators for most of the last season. I renewed my contract expecting that I would perform well in the next season as well"He explained that he expects to give positive energy even as he is a team member because of his excellent teamwork as well as his skills."

The match between Woori Card and OK Savings Bank at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on the 30th. Woori Card won the set score 3-1. Ali is cheering after making it 22-20 with a successful attack at the end of the fourth set. Jangchungse = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.1.30/

Although there was not enough time to work with Woori Card players, they showed off their best physical condition by performing well at the World Championships. In particular, he scored 18 points in the round of 16 against Servi, leading Iran to the quarterfinals.

Shortly after entering the country, Ali said, `I'm really happy to be with Woori Card for the second season, and I'm looking forward to a better season than last year," he said.

He also expressed his longing for Korean food with his colleague. The player I wanted to see the most was Han Tae-joon. Ali said "I missed everyone so much, but I missed (Han) Tae-jun, my friend of the same age, the most."

Korean food is also what Ali was looking forward to. It is difficult to choose one in particular from Ali " (Korean food that I missed). I missed Korean food so much."

Woori Card is looking beyond spring volleyball with its solid organizational power this season. Ali "I want to do my best until the end and show a different side to last year, and I want to be at the top with Woori Card players."He expressed his determination.