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| A match between Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Pepper Savings Bank in the women's volleyball V-League was held at Suwon Gymnasium on the 12th. Pepper Savings Bank won set score 3-1 over Hyundai Engineering & Construction. Taylor is sharing a high-five with manager Jang Ji-yeon after the game. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.01.12/ |
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"I love bibimbap, I love kimbap."
Pepper Savings Bank, the youngest team in the V League women's division, has been in last place for the past three years. With the appointment of head coach Jang Ji-yeon this season and bold reinforcement of his power, he is creating a 'surprise rebellion'. On the 12th, he defeated Hyundai Engineering & Construction, a strong team that was seeking to become No. 1, and won three consecutive games, the most since the team was founded. In the last game of the third round against the strong team Hyundai Engineering & Construction, he made a close victory in the full set, and in the first game of the fourth round, the game against IBK Industrial Bank also beat the match of Pimali in the fifth set. Here, the players found confidence and gained three points against Hyundai Engineering & Construction, which they met again.
There are a number of upsides, but the biggest influence among them is foreign player Taylor. Pepper Savings Bank replaced Javic, who had a shoulder injury after the opening two games. Taylor is the player who brought him. However, it took time for Taylor to make his debut and adapt to the league, and Pepper Savings Bank had to endure another nightmare time, with only one win in the first round.
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| A volleyball V-League Women's IBK Industrial Bank and Pepper Savings Bank match held at Hwaseong Indoor Gymnasium on the 9th. Pepper Taylor is making a spike in front of IBK blocking. Hwaseong = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.01.09/ |
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But Taylor is now perfectly adapted to the league. He led the victory by scoring 24 points in the modern construction match, and it was an impressive performance that I could not think of other words than the word 'Solver'. At every crisis, the ball came to Taylor, and he broke Hyundai Engineering & Construction's willingness to chase by leading any ball to a score. He slammed the opponent's court with all weather regardless of rear attack, open attack, and mobile attack.
Coach Jang also smiled at Taylor's performance. Coach Jang said, `I'm still nervous, but overall I was too good. He achieved the triple crown in the last game (against Industrial Bank of Korea), and he seems to have gained a lot of confidence himself" he evaluated. Taylor made three serve aces, seven blocks and six rear-end attacks against IBK. If you record three or more of these three categories, it's a triple crown.
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| A volleyball V-League Women's IBK Industrial Bank and Pepper Savings Bank match held at Hwaseong Indoor Stadium on the 9th. Pepper Taylor roars after scoring. Hwaseong = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.01.09/ |
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Taylor said "Triplecrown was one goal. My confidence rose when I achieved my goal." Regarding the V-League, he said, "I think I'm done adapting to the league. Colleagues and staff really help me a lot. You've been welcoming me since I came. So it was easy to adapt. Of course, the V League is very special compared to other leagues. The level of defense is very high, and the movement of middle blockers is different. He explained, "I took a lot of care to adapt to those parts."
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| A match between Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Pepper Savings Bank in the women's volleyball V-League was held at Suwon Gymnasium on the 12th. Pepper Savings Bank Taylor is turning the ball over with a block in front. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.01.12/ |
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When we talked about Korean culture, we suddenly shouted "I love Bibimbap, I love Gimbap, I love Gimbap" in a vague Korean language. Taylor is a vegetarian. To exercise hard, you need to supplement protein by eating meat, but you are gaining tremendous strength without eating meat. Taylor said, `Korea is a culture that eats a lot of meat, so it cannot be said that it is not easy, but we are overcoming it by eating bibimbap and gimbap. I've been on a vegetarian diet for about four years. And protein is consumed with protein powder, etc. It's not too difficult."
Why does Taylor go on a vegetarian diet even though he is an athlete. He eats cheese, dairy products, etc. I don't eat meat, fish, etc. I want to work as a veterinarian when I quit volleyball. I'm on a vegetarian diet in the belief that I shouldn't eat animals if I want to treat my animal friends", he introduced.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
