Last 5 consecutive wins… If we win the Korean Air game on the 12th, we will tie the club’s longest winning streak.
Professional volleyball KB Insurance emerged as the ‘eye of the typhoon’ in the men’s division this season. As of the 10th, ‘Yanggang’ Hyundai Capital and Korean Air are maintaining third place.
With the winning streak blowing, the battle for rankings gained even more strength. KB Insurance won all five games, from the Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance match on the 19th of last month to the Korea Electric Power Corporation match on the 9th.
It’s a perfect twist when you think back to the beginning of the season.
KB Insurance started without a head coach as coach Miguel Rivera voluntarily resigned for health reasons ahead of the first game of the season. They soon took a difficult step forward, falling into five straight losses in the opening game.
Afterwards, the chaotic situation continued.
Last month, their home stadium, Uijeongbu Gymnasium, was closed for safety reasons, so they had to live a ‘wandering’ life for a while. Men’s national team coach Isanaye Ramirez was appointed as the head coach, but there was an uproar when he was withdrawn due to controversy over the concurrent position.
Despite going through twists and turns, the players worked together to achieve victory.
Na Kyung-bok said of the driving force behind the team’s winning streak, “Villena is doing very well. (Hwang) Kyung-min is also doing more than his role well. “I think this is the secret to our team’s winning streak,” he said, giving credit to his teammates.
Regarding his performance, he said, “I am still lacking a lot. “I’ve been talking a lot with (setter) Hwang Taek-ui, but I don’t think he’s 100% yet,” he said, adding, “I feel like I’m benefiting from Viyena because she’s doing so well.” He continued to praise Viyena.
Although he has kept his body low, the performance of Na Kyung-bok, a local main gun, cannot be left out in KB Insurance’s sensational performance.
KB Insurance’s performance, which was somewhat weak at the beginning of the season, became even stronger with the return of players who completed their military service, such as Na Kyung-bok and Hwang Taek-ui. As a result, we have now transformed into a strong team.
Na Kyung-bok said about her physical condition, “I think it’s better than when I did the third round,” and “I think I’m well prepared. He expressed confidence, saying, “It seems to be a better fit with Taek-ui.”
The start with KB Insurance coach Leonardo Afonso, who took over during the All-Star break, is also going well.
KB Insurance, which spent the first half of the year under Martin Blanco as acting manager, appointed manager Afonso on the 5th. Coach Afonso continued to communicate with the players and led them to victory in the Korea Electric Power Company match on the 9th, the first game he played under his leadership of the team. Na Kyung-bok said of Coach Afonso, “He gives me an autograph in every situation. “I’m glad that the strategy works well,” he said with a smile.
Coach Afonso also praised Na Kyung-bok, saying, “A very good player. It feels good to have a player like this on our team, and we are lucky to be together.”
The important part is how far the team’s atmosphere can continue.
The next game is against Korean Air on the 12th. If they win on this day, they will tie the club’s record of 6 consecutive wins.
Na Kyung-bok emphasized, “It would be nice to continue the club’s winning streak, but before that, we have to do our best in each game.”
He continued, “Korean Air is not an easy team. We need to prepare better. (Korean Air foreign player who left due to injury) Yosbani is back, so we will prepare better and go into the game,” he said.
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