For the first time in four years 'MVP'Glory "I'm so excited right now. Thanks to my colleagues, I'm here"

Oct 06, 2024

For the first time in four years 'MVP'Glory 'I'm so excited right now. Thanks to my colleagues, I'm here'
Momah (left) and Jung Jiyoon for the MVP interview. Reporter Kim Young-rok



For the first time in four years 'MVP'Glory 'I'm so excited right now. Thanks to my colleagues, I'm here'
사진제공=KOVO
For the first time in four years 'MVP'Glory 'I'm so excited right now. Thanks to my colleagues, I'm here'
사진제공=KOVO
The power of the winning team was still there. The hero of the 2024 Tongyeong Dodram Cup was Hyundai Engineering & Construction.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction beat Jeong Kwan-jang and held the championship cup in their arms in the women's volleyball final of the 2024 Tongyeong Dodram Cup (KOVO Cup) held at Tongyeong Gymnasium in South Gyeongsang Province on the 6th.

It's the fifth of its kind for Hyundai Engineering & Construction. It is the first cup championship in three years since 2021. Jeong Kwan-jang swallowed anger at the threshold of winning the championship for the first time in six years since 2018.



Moma's presence is expected to remain this year. This year is my fourth year living in Korea. Although the blocking wall of other teams, which is clearly higher than before, MOMA won the MVP by leading Hyundai Engineering & Construction to the championship.

It's the first cup competition for Moma. It was the first time Mom was playing with such a big smile.



Moma said after the game, `The process wasn't easy, but I'm really happy to win. I'm proud of our team's accomplishments," he said with a smile.

"I was so excited to win my first competition. At first, I was nervous, but as I continued to play every game, I was able to play with ease. My colleagues help me run happily. It feels best when you cheer by scoring one point and one point with difficulty. This is the team, isn't it the teamwork?"



Jeong Kwan-jang, who was the opponent of the finals, has a strong blocking wall, ranging from Jung Ho-young, Park Eun-jin, and Lee Sun-woo on the double gun line between Bukrich and Mega. There are many teams with higher blocking compared to the previous season, such as GS Caltex's Silva-Wyler and Korea Expressway Corporation's Nicolova-Uni.

For the first time in four years 'MVP'Glory 'I'm so excited right now. Thanks to my colleagues, I'm here'
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However, Moma's confidence remains. "He's the same player, whether he's tall or short. It's my job to attack." I'll go back to the regular season with a new mindset," he stressed.

In the final, five players scored double-digit points, including Jeong Ji-yoon (17 points), Wipawi (11 points) and Lee Da-hyun (10 points), in addition to Moma (19 points) and Yang Hyo-jin (14 points). The attack share was evenly divided. Immediately after the game, Hyundai Engineering & Construction coach Kang Sung-hyung "I hope our players do it like today every game."It was enough to say.

Jeong Ji-yoon, who was interviewed together, ranked second in the MVP category. He signed a three-year FA contract with Hyundai Engineering & Construction last off-season for a total of 1.65 billion won. This is why we are preparing for this season with extraordinary responsibility.

Jung Ji-yoon stressed that `The biggest advantage of our team is that everyone plays in one mind.'

For the first time in four years 'MVP'Glory 'I'm so excited right now. Thanks to my colleagues, I'm here'
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He said, `I wanted to show my team the play that I played in the national team. As a result, I think I had some strength at the beginning of the competition. I'm feeling better now that I'm focusing on the game."

He then pointed out that there are ups and downs in every game. "I know what I'm lacking. I want to show you a different side of me," he repeatedly vowed.

Moma said "It's each other's role to take responsibility when the ball comes. Playing to help each other is a team, and I can't do it without my teammates. We must remember that we are a team," he encouraged.

Now, Hyundai Engineering & Construction forgets that it is 'Defending Champion' and enters a new season. The two players decided to forget about winning the last season and the Cup and try to win the new season.



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