"It's good that I don't go out. But since I'm a player, I want to play..." Champ's MVP's awareness of reality, who has been pushed to the warm-up zone. And two hearts that coexist.

Dec 12, 2024

Hyundai Capital Jeon Kwang-in is receiving the ball. Photo courtesy =KOVO

Hyundai Capital Jeon Kwang-in serves. Photo courtesy =KOVO

"Actually, it's better if I don't go in."

It's heartbreaking that a player says this. However, that was the honest comment from a veteran who faced reality. Nevertheless, I also wanted to play on the court.

Hyundai Capital Jeon Kwang-in was once the main outside heater. He led the team to the championship in the 2018 ￣ 2019 season and became an outside heater by winning the MVP. However, the increasingly difficult period came due to injuries, and it was already far from the center of Hyundai Capital. This season, Hyundai Capital is building a triangular formation with the existing Heo Soo-bong, the new Leo, and Shin Feng. There is no place for an electric person. Jeon Kwang-in is stepping up as a replacement member who is put in when their receptions are unstable.

Jeon Kwang-in also played as a substitute in the home game against Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance held at Cheonan Yoo Gwan-soon Gymnasium on the 11th and played an important role in the team's come-from-behind victory. Jeon Kwang-in, who was entering as a substitute, started in place of Shin Feng in the fourth set, trailing 1-2, and also went on the court in the fifth set. He scored six points, including one serve ace. The attack success rate reached 71.4 percent. The receiving, which had been shaking as Jeon Kwang-in entered, stabilized, and Hyundai Capital, which lost two or three sets, was able to win four or five sets and win a 3-2 come-from-behind victory.

After the game, Hyundai Capital coach Philip Blanc said "It didn't work out well in Xinpeng, and Leo's reception was not good, so I let Jeon Kwang-in in. "I expected Jeon Kwang-in's experience and it's good…" Shin Feng is an apogit spiker with stronger serve and higher blocking. Jeon Kwang-in is a stable outside heater with good reception. The system when Shin Feng enters and when Jeon Kwang-in enters is different."

Hyundai Capital players are happy after scoring. Photo courtesy =KOVO

Jeon Kwang-in made an unexpected remark, saying, `I was so nervous when I started in the fourth set.' I can't believe he's nervous with a lot of experience even if he hasn't been the main player in the game recently. Jeon Kwang-in said "I played in a vague manner, and I was nervous after a long time because there was a game that I couldn't enter recently. So I was going to do it lightly. Rather than being motivated, I tried to relax, and I think it worked out well.'

be well aware of one's role. Jeon Kwang-in "Actually, it's better if I don't go in. It means it's going that well,' Tim said realistically of his position. Then "That's what I'm disappointed about, so my heart goes back and forth."I don't want to go in, but the player wants to go in."

Jeon Kwang-in said, `When I go in, I try to make other players comfortable in receiving and this part.' `The coach tells me about the blocking course or defensive position, but in a big way, I think it's my job to reduce the burden of receiving and raise it in defense. Xinfeng said, "I think I'm going in because there's something to be desired on that side."

I feel the years now. "When I was watching from behind, I felt that the young players who I nagged a lot during practice became players that I could fill wherever I entered"I think our team is not a growing team now, it's a season that shows us growing," Jeon said.

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