You remember the moment you won, right? 'Russian national university' is back'Rotor muscle rupture' Yosvani will be absent for at least six weeks

Nov 12, 2024

You remember the moment you won, right? 'Russian national university' is back'Rotor muscle rupture' Yosvani will be absent for at least six weeks
A match between OK Financial Group and Korean Air in the third round of the V-League men's championship match at Ansan Sangnoksu Gymnasium on the 2nd. Korean Air's Maxim is trying to attack to avoid blocking. Ansan=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /24.04.02



The Korean Air Jumbos quickly started to erase the foreign player gap.

Korean Air recruited Russian Apogit Maxim Zigalov (35) as a temporary replacement foreign player who plays for UAE League AI Nasr Dubai due to Yosvani's absence on the 12th" he announced. Maksim runs with number 26.

Maxim, a left-handed Apogit spiker, has a physique of 2m392kg. A former Russian national team member, he wore a Korean Air uniform as a substitute foreign player ahead of the 2023-2024 season championship game. He contributed to Korean Air's integrated victory for four consecutive seasons, scoring a 52-point attack success rate of 48.57% in three championship games with OK Financial Group.



Korean Air is also operating a setter with Han player-Yoo Kwang-woo this season, and domestic players are also spending the season without much change. As Maxim worked together once, it was judged that he could quickly melt into the team. Based on his experience with the Korean Air squad last season, Korean Air is expected to help improve the team's power as it can be deployed immediately", he explained.

Korean Air is trying to win its fifth consecutive victory by recruiting Yosvani this season. The effect was certain. In both games, he played the main role by showing more than 50% of the attack success rate with 24 points. Yosvani, however, has not been out since the match against KEPCO on Oct. 23, his second game of the season.



Korean Air is expected to miss about 6-8 weeks after being diagnosed with a ruptured right shoulder joint rotator cuff, and is committed to rehabilitation for a quick return" he said.

You remember the moment you won, right? 'Russian national university' is back'Rotor muscle rupture' Yosvani will be absent for at least six weeks
photo courtesy of Korean Air
Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen thanked the club for its swift action regarding the replacement of foreign players. It is expected that it will be of great help to the management of the team, which is struggling due to the occurrence of a number of injured players.



Maksim arrived at Incheon International Airport on the 10th. As soon as administrative procedures such as issuing the International Transfer Agreement (ITC) are completed, they will be put into the game.

Korean Air will play KB Insurance at Uijeongbu Gymnasium on the 13th.



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