Is there such a difficult season to predict?I'm reluctant to predict the championship, and there will be no first place in the men's league in the V-League

Oct 15, 2025

The V League Men's Media Day held at the Rivera Hotel on the 15th, the coaches and representative players of the six clubs??He's posing with a trophy. Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.15/

"It's hard to answer."

The Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) held Jin Air 2025-2026 V-League Men's Media Day at the Rivera Hotel in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul on the 15th. Head coaches and representative players from seven clubs, foreign players or Asian quarter players participated in the meeting.

Ahead of the upcoming season, the men's team has been actively moved. KB Insurance recruited outside heater Lim Sung-jin, the FA's biggest fish. Korea Electric Power Corp., which sent Lim Sung-jin, signed outside heater Kim Jung-ho, who qualified as an FA at Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. He also chose Chung Min-soo as Libero as a reward player for Lim Sung-jin. OK Savings Bank, which will start anew from Busan, signaled an apogee spiker in a trade with Hyundai Capital and recruited outside heater Jeon Kwang-in.

The head coach has also changed. Korean Air has newly appointed coach Henan Dal Zoto, while OK Savings Bank has taken the helm of the 'Spring Volleyball Preachers' Shin Young-chul.

Last season, Hyundai Capital took the top spot by stopping Korean Air's five consecutive losses. However, opinions were divided when each head coach was asked the question 'Expecting the No. 1 team in the regular season'. Hyundai Capital, Korean Air and KEPCO each received two votes. The rest of the vote was taken by our card.

Hyundai Capital manager Philip Blanc is giving a greeting at the V-League Men's Media Day held at the Rivera Hotel on the 15th. Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.15/

Hyundai Capital coach Philip Blanc, who picked himself as the winning team, said, `This season, just like last season, I thought the players would do well, so I came out first in the regular league.' Korean Air coach Henan Dal Zotto also picked our team because he asked us to choose one team. I truly believe in each of our players, and I have a strong belief in that."

"Korean Air has won four times in the past five years," said Leonardo Carvalho, director of KB Insurance who picked Korean Air. Hyundai Capital won once last season. Experience cannot be ignored. Both teams are strong, but I think Korean Air will perform well as an experienced player against such a background (experience). And I think we can break the two teams."

Everyone was eager to advance to the championship game, but declined to comment on 'partners'. Director Blanc 'Defending Champion'Blanc "I think it's too early to make these predictions. The team also needs information because there are many changes. However, KB Insurance seems to be competitive because it reinforces its power a lot during the summer" he said.

Manager Henan said, "It's my first time in the V-League, and I asked the coaches to select three strong teams this season. The coaches failed to give a common answer"That's how competitive this season itself is. I don't know which team will come out, but I will fight for the spot (champion match)."

Woori Card Araujo and Kim Jihan are shouting slogans during the V League Men's Media Day held at the Rivera Hotel on the 15th. Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.15/

On the 15th at the Rivera Hotel, KEPCO Benon is greeting. Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.15/

Among the foreign players who will have a significant impact on the team's power, Woori Card's Rafael Araujo and KEPCO Sheron Benon Evans were selected as the players on alert. Hyundai Capital's Shin Chan-jin said, "Evans played in the Japanese league and showed strong firepower at the World Championships", he explained. Korean Air's Kyle Russell is a player I've known in the past. I think Araujo will show good performanceexpected "

Meanwhile, the men's division of the Jin Air 2025-2026 V-League will kick off with a match between KEPCO and Woori Card at Suwon Gymnasium on the 20th. The women's team, which opens on the 18th, will start with a showdown between Heungkuk Life Insurance Co. and Jeong Kwan-jang at Samsan Gymnasium in Incheon.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.