Heungkuk Life Insurance Kim Yeon-kyung (34) scored 28 points in a match against Korea Expressway Corporation in the 3rd round of the 2022-2023 V-League Women’s Division held at Incheon Samsan Gymnasium on the 13th. She led the set score 3-2 (20-25 27-29 25-19 26-24 15-8) victory.
It was not an easy game. Heungkuk Life Insurance had a hard time being blocked by the opponent’s blocking even in the 1st and 2nd sets. However, as Kim Yeon-kyung’s attack power exploded, she succeeded in counterattacking. After winning the third set, Heungkuk Life Insurance took the fifth set to put an end to the fierce match.
After the game, Kim Yeon-kyung said, “I took two days off and played the game. It was not an easy match. We are happy to secure two points.”
Heungkuk Life Insurance showed signs of counterattack from the second set. She gave up the second set after a deuce battle, but it was different 토토사이트 from the first set. Kim Yeon-kyung analyzed, “In the 2nd set, the setter Da-sol Kim put more on me. I took more chances. I tried to score. From the 3rd set, the game was over and the opportunity came.”
Working with Kim Da-sol is still not perfect. Kim Yeon-kyung said, “Da-sol Kim was very nervous at important moments or in difficult situations. He played a tough game. He is under pressure. It’s hard to say that his breathing is perfect yet. Still, it’s a team sport, so I want to have a good season.”
It is Heungkuk Life Insurance, which has been in the lower ranks even until last season. However, after joining Kim Yeon-kyung, he started to rank high, and fans’ expectations for Heungkuk Life Insurance naturally rose. It can be a burden to players. Coach Kwon Soon-chan also expressed regret, saying, “I am grateful for the fans’ support, but the players seem to feel a burden.”
Kim Yeon-kyung, a veteran and the team’s focal point, emphasizes that “we have to overcome.” He encouraged the players, saying, “Each of them has their struggles. There are players who are sick and there are players who are going through difficult times. But I think that if they overcome it well, they will become good players. I hope that the juniors will also endure well.”