I can't help it...How could this happen to Yang Hyo-jin and the quarter be at the watershed of the No. 1 fight?
Feb 11, 2025
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Hyundai Engineering & Construction head coach Kang Sung-hyung replied as above to the reporters' comment that 'The depth looks deep' ahead of the 5th round match against the Korea Expressway Corporation in the Dodram 2024-2025 V-League at Suwon Gymnasium on the 11th. Hyundai Engineering & Construction has been shaken by the recent string injuries of its main players. Prior to the 5th round, middle blocker Yang Hyo-jin missed the last two consecutive games due to back discomfort, and Asian quarter striker Wi Pawi seriously injured his left knee while playing the Jeonggwanjang match on the 7th.
A Hyundai Engineering & Construction official said on the 10th that `Wipawi injured his left knee while landing after an attack in the Jeonggwanjangjeon Hall on the 7th. Hospital examinations revealed that surgical treatment was needed for rupture of the left anterior cruciate ligament and damage to the outer meniscus cartilage. The surgery schedule has not been decided yet", he explained.
Wipawi, an outside heater, is a player who had a high proportion of offense in Hyundai Engineering & Construction this season. Foreign main gun Moma had a bad knee, so there were ups and downs in scoring depending on the height of the opponent's blocker, so the outside heater often had to help.
As Wi Pawi is out for the season, Hyundai Engineering & Construction tried to look at other Asian quarter players, but there are very few options. Coach Kang is preparing to accept the worst situation of playing the rest of the season without an Asian quarter.
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It's a relief if Yang Hyo-jin is able to play on the court from this day. It is difficult to say that the back injury is completely cured, but as the team's situation has become difficult due to the loss of stomach damage, he decided to play patiently as a veteran.
Director Kang said " (Yang Hyo-jin) is uncomfortable, but the atmosphere is like this. You should refer to it before it subsides."
Kang sees the fifth round as a watershed moment to challenge the No. 1 fight. As of the 11th, second-ranked Hyundai Engineering & Construction has 17 wins and 9 losses and 53 points in the season. The distance is quite wide with 11 points from Heungkuk Life Insurance (64 points) in first place. Still, I'm still trying to hit it with the available power as much as I can before giving up.
Regarding the combination of outside heaters, coach Kang said "First of all, there is (Jeong) Ji-yoon, and (Go) Yerim can do it." Yerim has been good lately. The replacement is Seo Ji-hye. I didn't get into the game, but I practiced hard and I'm getting a lot better. When the ranking fight is decided, they try to use such players (like Seo Ji-hye). Because we have to prepare for the playoffs and so on."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
