I'm glad I hired him just because he's tired. I was touched by director Kim Sang-woo's Maxim

Jan 15, 2025

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Maxim Zigalov. Photo courtesy =KOVO

"It's a tiring schedule, but thank you for showing an attitude that you have to play and train unconditionally."

Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance coach Kim Sang-woo applauded the attitude of new foreign player Maxim Zigalov ahead of the fourth round match against Hyundai Capital in the men's team of Dodram 2024-2025 V League at Chungmu Gymnasium in Daejeon on the 15th.

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance replaced its foreign main gun at the All-Star break and displayed a spring volleyball game. He sent out Blanimir Grosdanov, who had been troubled throughout the first half, and joined hands with Maxim, who was notified of the breakup while playing as a substitute for Korean Air. It was a decision to reinforce the attack.

Maxim has not been with the team since the second half. A problem with a work visa. Maxim stayed in Korea on a 90-day temporary visa because he was a substitute player when he signed with Korean Air, but he needed a work visa to sign a formal contract with Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance. Maksim left Qatar to issue a visa and entered Korea on the 10th.

Maksim played in the Ansan OK Savings Bank match on the 11th despite his tired schedule. It was to prove the reason for reemployment. Maxim scored 24 points to lead his team to a 3-1 set-score victory.

Director Kim said, `I couldn't talk much because I was busy with various things such as the visa issue. He said he wanted to do his best in this situation. It was a positive and tiring schedule in the previous game, but I was grateful for showing such an attitude that I had to play and train unconditionally. Looking at it, he is a player who has become a professional player's mind. I feel like I'm trying to adapt as much as I can depending on my environment."

A volleyball V-League men's match between Woori Card and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance was held at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on the 4th. Director Kim Sang-woo of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Jangchung-dong = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.12.04/

With Maxim joining, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance will be able to build the blocking wall a little higher. He chose to strengthen both height and attack power by using Maxim as an apogee spiker while turning Ali Fazley, who was the existing apogee spiker, to an outside heater. It is true that Paisley's defensive stability is low, but he judged it to be the best composition for spring volleyball.

Manager Kim said, `Because I was frustrated, I had no choice but to adjust my position. In fact, if we have a domestic big gun on the left, we can use many different methods, but now I think this would be good when we look at the height. We continue to prepare and practice so that there can be more synergy effects."

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance faced enemy Hyundai Capital at a time when it had to ride a winning streak. Hyundai Capital is a leading team with 11 consecutive wins.

Manager Kim said, `Hyundai Capital is really strong. When we played against the Italian team when we were young, such as strong serve and high blocking, I felt that way. It's easy to solve the game, and even if you don't receive, so good strikers give you side outs. On the contrary, we have to make the opponent difficult with strong serve without collapsing. I think we should approach it from the basics. There's nothing else to talk about," he said emphatically.