Kim Yeon-koung - Shin Yeon-koung 'Yeon-koung duo' leads Heungkuk Life!..."Step by step, I'll do my best until the end"
Kim Yeon-koung - Shin Yeon-koung 'Yeon-koung duo' leads Heungkuk Life!..."Step by step, I'll do my best until the end"
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"I'll do my best until the end"
Heungkuk Life defeated 3-1 (24-26, 25-18, 25-21, 24-26, 15-10) in the first round of the Dodram 2024-25 V-League Women's Association at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 12th.
With the victory, Heungkuk Life Insurance has secured six consecutive wins in the first round. Heungkuk Life Insurance, which earned six wins, no loss and 17 points overall for the season, has firmly maintained its lead in the league.
On the day, Kim Yeon-koung spearheaded the offensive with 27 points (46.4 attack success rate), while Shin Yeon-koung, the "Yeon-koung" defense, played her role as a libero, ranking 4.40 in defense and 3.60 in Digs. Notably, Shin returned to Heungkuk Life Insurance ahead of this season, and has continued to perform well in defense. Shin is ranked third in the league with 5.13 in the season Digs and fourth in the league with 6.83 in defense.
Kim Yeon-koung on offense and Shin Yeon-koung on defense. The Yeon-koung duo is leading the run of Heungkuk Life.
This is a joint question and answer between Kim Yeon-kyung and Shin Yeon-kyung.
-How do you feel about winning six games in a row.
Shin Yeon-kyung: "I'm so happy to win. I struggled because my opponent team did well, but I'm glad I went over the big mountain."
Kim Yeon-koung: "Even if it's six consecutive wins, I just do my best in every game. However, it's a pity that the points were not managed well. I hope the victory will continue in the future."
-After a disappointing performance in the pre-season Cobbo Cup, thoughts on good pace at the moment?
Kim Yeon-koung: "I had a lot of expectations at the Kobo Cup because I showed good performances during off-season training, but I needed time because there were many new players in the team. The team got better with Shin Yeon-kyung and Lee Go-eun joining."
Shin Yeon-kyung: "I trained a lot during the off-season, but it was a shame that I couldn't show as much as I trained at the Kobo Cup. Ko Eun and I had some pressure, but I think we overcame the pressure."
-Shin Yeon-kyung, how do you feel about returning to Heungkuk Life
Shin Yeon-kyung: "It's nice to have a winnable game. The support at Samsan Gymnasium is always passionate, but it gives me a lot of strength."
-Tutku and Fitch, how they helped two foreign players adapt to the team
Kim Yeon-koung: "The players seem to get along well with foreign players and try to help each other. It's good to see that they are playing happily with two foreign players and their team members try to help each other a lot."
-If there is a change in the team that came back to Korea. 메이저놀이터
Kim Yeon-koung: "I've been to the championship game since I came to Korea, but I was worried a lot this year. Watching the training before the season, I thought I wouldn't know this season well, and I thought it wouldn't be easy because I didn't have as much performance as I expected at the Kobo Cup, but rather, it made the team stronger. New players such as Shin Yeon-koung are helping a lot as they actively adapt to the team."
-Kim Yeon-koung's stamina confidence in pulling off the full set of the previous game
Kim Yeon-koung: "Recovering isn't easy, but it's okay while running. I'm grateful for the coach and the medical team taking care of it. There's a game against the Korea Expressway Corporation in two days, so I'll recover quickly."
-If you have any aspirations for the upcoming second round.
Shin Yeon-kyung: "Every team would have analyzed us during the first round. In the second round, we will prepare well for both offense and defense to break that analysis."
Kim Yeon-koung: "The first round went by really fast. From the second round, I want to think about it step by step and do well until the end."