I'm thinking about whether it's positive or negative...Extreme power? Left hand big gun? Five-game losing streak warning, time for choice looms

Dec 30, 2024

A volleyball V-League men's match between Korean Air and KB Insurance was held at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 29th. Korean Air's Maxim is giving a thumbs up to his colleagues. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.12.29/

The V-League men's match between KEPCO and Korean Air at Suwon Gymnasium on the 23rd, and Korean Air's Yosvani is cheering after successful attack. Suwon = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.10.23/

What is the best choice.

Korean Air was defeated by a set score of 2-3 (25-15, 25-17, 17-25, 19-25, 12-15) in the third round match against KB Insurance Stars in the Dodram 2024-2025 V-League at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 29th.

Korean Air will be at a crossroads of choice after the game.

He has to decide whether to accompany Maxim, who was hired as a substitute for Yosvani's injury. Alternative players may play for up to eight weeks from the date of registration according to the regulations. Josbani's medical certificate was submitted on the 6th of last month. After the first half of the game on the 29th, Korean Air's first game since the All-Star break is against Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance on January 8, 2025.

It's time to choose between Maxim and Yosvani. Yosvani, who left due to a right shoulder injury, recovered to some extent.

Ahead of the match on the 29th, Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen said, `I have to talk to a lot of people with plus or minus, which is not a matter for me to decide alone"and took a cautious stance.

A volleyball V-League men's match between Korean Air and KB Insurance was held at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 29th. Coach Tilikainen, who is sharing high fives with Maxime of Korean Air. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.12.29/

Maxim, who played in a Korean Air uniform ahead of last year's championship match, showed more powerful skills than before. In the previous 11 games, he scored 252 points with a 48.05% attack success rate, filling Yosvani's gap brilliantly. If Yosvani broke down the opponent's blocking wall with extreme force, Maxim has the advantage of being a left-handed apogit spiker. It is definitely less powerful than Yosvani, but it has strength in terms of technology.

KB Insurance match that could have been a 'showcase' for Korean Air to remain. During the first and second sets, Maxim showed off his power. In the first and second sets, he played the role of a scorer, boasting an attack success rate of more than 55%.

The problem is that after that, the attack success rate dropped to 28.57% in the third set, and the fourth set also recorded 37.50%, showing signs of slowing down. He failed to rebound in the fifth set, and eventually failed to prevent his team's defeat.

A volleyball V-League men's match between Korean Air and KB Insurance was held at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 29th. Korean Air's Maxim is making a spike ahead of KB Insurance's blocking. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.12.29/

There is one more thing to consider for Korean Air. If Korean Air chooses Yosvani, Maxim can sign a contract with the rest of the club. On the other hand, if Maxim is chosen, Yosvani cannot sign a contract with another club.

This season, many clubs are suffering from foreign injuries. Maxim, who has proven his skills, is also the best replacement player.

Coach Tilikainen said after the game that `there is no evaluation of individual players today. He repeatedly declined to comment, saying, "We are also cautious about foreign players."

Korean Air finished the first half 10 points away from the leader Hyundai Capital (16-2-46 points) with 11 wins, 7 losses and 36 points due to the loss of the game. The warning light came on for the fifth consecutive defeat. Definitely a foreign player is essential for chasing in the second half of the season. For Korean Air, concerns for 'History' have begun.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.