What's left is the 2nd place war against KB. Congratulations on Hyundai Capital, coach Tilikainen, and the 2nd place greed
Feb 27, 2025
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Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen expressed his complex and subtle feelings about the second place.
Korean Air will play the sixth round against Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance at Chungmu Gymnasium in Daejeon on the 27th.
Hyundai Capital confirmed the top spot in the regular league early on. What's left is the battle between Korean Air and KB Insurance for second place. Korean Air is second with 19 wins and 11 losses and 57 points ahead of the game, while KB Insurance is third with 20 wins and 10 losses and 56 points. It is not an exaggeration to say that the two teams have a 99% chance of advancing to the playoffs, and there remains a battle between who finishes the regular league in second and third places and takes the playoff home advantage.
Coach Tillichainen congratulates the team on its victory. The team that was the most stable, deserved to win the championship." Then "Of course, it's important to win a lot and compete at a high place. However, the physical condition of the players in the playoffs is the most important. I want to focus on that" he said. The second place means that I am greedy, but I will not overdo it for the position.
Coach Tilikainen has recently given many opportunities to young players as well. I'm curious about how to operate the sixth round. It is about paying attention to the sense of play and physical strength of the main players, and investing in new players for the future. "It's not a simple matter," Tilikainen said. Every game, every moment, you'll have to make a decision according to the situation." Coach Tilikainen continued "New players train really hard, and the future is strong. But since the draft is after the opening of the season, I think there's a problem with not being able to train together in the offseason" he expressed his conviction.
Meanwhile, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance coach Kim Sang-woo, who was confirmed to be eliminated early from 'Spring Volleyball', said "There are fans cheering for us. I just said, "Let's play as best as we can."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
