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| 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 raising his thumb to his colleagues. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.12.29/ |
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| Maksim sharing a high-five with Lee Jun. |
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| Maksim sharing joy with his teammates after scoring. |
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Korean Air's Maxim, who wanted a complete contract, had to watch the team's disappointing upset loss.
The men's volleyball V-League match between Korean Air and KB Insurance took place at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 29th. KB Insurance won the set score 3-2 against Korean Air after a close game in the fifth set. KB Insurance lost the first and second sets, but it won a dramatic come-from-behind victory in Incheon away games by catching 3, 4, and 5 sets in a row.
KB Insurance, which won over Korean Air, won four consecutive games ahead of the All-Star break. Korean Air, which ranks second in the league after Hyundai Capital, recently lost its second consecutive game and finished the first half unfortunately with 11 wins and 7 losses in the season.
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| Maksim sharing a high-five with Director Tilikainen. |
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| 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. |
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| Maksim applauding his colleagues |
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Maksim Zigalov (Maksim), a Korean Air substitute foreign spiker, played his last game as a substitute.
When Yosvani Hernandez (Josvani) was injured earlier in the season, replacement player Maksim filled the spot. Korean Air, joined by Maxim, later succeeded in taking the lead with 8 wins and 4 losses. However, Maxim will no longer be able to play on the court wearing a Korean Air uniform if Yosvani returns from injury.
Under the Korean Volleyball Federation (KOVO) regulations, Korean Air must choose between an existing player and a replacement player within two months of submitting Yosvani's medical certificate.
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| Cheers after scoring. |
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| Thumbs up to your colleagues! |
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If Yosvani returns, Maxim will no longer be able to play in counter-air.
Ahead of the game on the 29th, Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen said "I haven't decided yet. It's not a matter to decide alone.," he said, revealing that Maxim's formal contract decision has not been made.
Maxim also joined Korean Air as a substitute last season, contributing to Korean Air's fourth consecutive victory.
Korean Air has lost two consecutive games ahead of the All-Star break. Maxim also scored the most points (24 points) in the team's KB Insurance game, which could be the last.
It will soon be decided whether the foreign players of Korean Air will be forced to play in one place in the second half of the year after the All-Star game or whether Yosvani will return.
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| A volleyball V-League men's match between Korean Air and KB Insurance was held at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 29th. KB Insurance won the set score 3-2 over Korean Air. Korean Air players leaving the court after the game. |
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
