I'm hurting my thigh…Sorry for early entry. Okay, Cha Jihwan, who lacks the last shot, is the answer? the head coach's inner thoughts

Dec 20, 2024

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He pushed the champion to the edge of the cliff. The last shot was not enough.

OK Savings Bank lost a set score of 1-3 in the men's V-League match against Korean Air at the Dodram 2024-2025 season at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 20th.

OK Savings Bank's persistent defense system stood out. But there was no fixer.

I saw a piece of hope. Cha Ji-hwan scored nine points in the third set alone and had an 81.8% attack success rate. For the stability of the defense, Cha Ji-hwan, who played from 6-12 in the third set, scored 11 points on the day when several players, including foreign player Chris and Ki Sung-jin, participated in the rotation.

However, Ok Savings Bank manager Ogino Massage, who met after the game, said an unexpected story. That Cha Ji-hwan is suffering from a thigh injury. This was the reason why he couldn't use it in the first or second set.

Coach Ogino said, "I have a thigh muscle injury. I always have a lot of worries. If it gets wider, it'll be a big deal. He said, "I always discuss with the trainer and check my physical condition before hiring."

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Then "There was an injury, so the last Woori Card match gave us a break. It hasn't been long since I started jumping or attacking. (On the 24th) I was going to use it from the Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance match, but I put it into practice faster than scheduled today"I feel a little sorry for myself. Fortunately, I hope it will be an opportunity to gain confidence in yourself as much as you did well,' he explained.

"Korean Air is one or two levels above us. So I prepared for a quick attack after the defense, but it went well in the third set, but it collapsed too easily in the fourth set (15-25). It is crucially regrettable that three mistakes came out after 20 points in the third set. "There are more bad moments than good scenes, but as a coach, I will help the players."

As for Chris "Breathing isn't perfect yet. (Setter) I will talk more about the height and speed of the pass towards Park Won-bin and Chris. It fits better when you make a rear-end attack than when you're in an avant-garde."

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Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen said, `It was not easy to score a ball or a point. There were also mistakes that would not have been made by Korean Air in the usual two or three. "We need to recover quickly and start again. I believe in players with a good understanding of volleyball, he said with a smile. As for the mistakes (30), which were larger than the opponent, "There are also positive mistakes. For example, if all five of them serve spiked, the mistake and good results will inevitably come out together.

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I'm hurting my thigh…Sorry for early entry. Okay, Cha Jihwan, who lacks the last shot, is the answer? the head coach's inner thoughts

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