‘Old Boy’ is back. Professional volleyball Hyundai Capital Yeo-hyun (43) and Moon Sung-min (35) added veteran dignity to their younger team.
Remodeling Hyundai Capital’s strong sense
Moon, before return in 10 months after surgery
W, give up a seat to juniors and play occasionally
Taewoong Choi “Both still have work to do”
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Sungmin Moon
– Sungmin Moon is the signboard of Hyundai Capital. With a strong serve, cool spikes, sharp height, and a decent appearance, it received the love of fans in one body. In the 2016-17 season, he won the best player (MVP) award in the regular season and championship match. He also had less time to stand on the court with the peak of the 2017-18 season. It was due to the aftermath of the knee injury and age. This year, the captain’s position, which he had held for five years, was also presented. It was because I had knee surgery before the opening and couldn’t participate for a while.
Hyundai Capital has a player who is older than Moon Sung-min. This is Yeo Oh-hyun. Defensive expert Libero Yeo Oh-hyun is the living history of the V-League. He played for Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and Hyundai Capital, and has appeared in 14 of the 15 championship matches since the launch of the V-League. There are 9 championship rings. From the 2015~16 season, he has also been a playing coach. Even though his quickness is less than his prime, his ability to receive is still there. The two-stage toss raised from the rear is as good as the setter.
Yeo Oh-hyun’s playing time has decreased a lot this season. The rookie Libero Park Kyung-min (22) is doing more than expected. The record march of ‘100 sets-500 defense (receive + digg)’, which is 15 consecutive seasons from 2005~06, is likely to stop.
Hyundai Capital is remodeling the team this season. At the beginning of the season, Shin Young-seok (35) was handed over to KEPCO, and the tall setter Kim Myung-kwan (24) and the next season’s draft were given nomination rights. After completing military service, he formed a team with new talents such as Heo Soo-bong (23), Kim Sun-ho (22, left) and Park Kyung-min. The average age of 7 people before the week is 25.3 years old. Center Choi Min-ho (33) is the only Korean player in her 30s.
The remodeling was accompanied by aftereffects. It was at the bottom until the middle of the season. The players’ hands and feet gradually hit, and in the fourth round, the winning rate was over 50% (4 wins 1 loss) for the first time. Hyundai Capital coach Choi Tae-woong was also satisfied, saying, “The players grew faster than expected.”
Hyundai Capital, which seemed to have established itself, was different from Woori Card on the 20th. I was helpless. Delivered two sets. It was the veteran who changed the atmosphere at this time. Yeo Oh-hyun, Moon Seong-min, and Song Joon-ho (30) entered one after another and changed the atmosphere. Hyundai Capital won 3-2 wins in a row.
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Ohhyun Yeo (right)
– Moon Seong-min’s game was his first appearance in the season. It is a return in 10 months after the KB Insurance War on March 1, 2020. In the second set, which went into the substitution, he only scored zero. He showed offense from the third set. 7 points. There was no sub ace, but it was still sharp. Yeo Oh-hyun also received 17 receive (7 to be exact) without a crime. Director Choi Tae-woong said, “When my younger siblings were having a hard time, my hyungs did well. In the future, Sungmin Moon and Ohhyun Yeo will have work to do.”
It was thanks to his thorough preparation that he played a role even in sudden appearances. Moon Seongmin said, “I didn’t know I was going in today, but I always prepared. My body isn’t perfect, but I get better and better. The jumping power won’t get better, but the movement can get better.” Yeo Oh-hyun said, “Because Kyung-min is doing well, it is correct to give him many opportunities. I always prepared to do my part when my juniors were having a hard time.”
After several surgeries and rehabilitation, Moon Seong-min strengthened his mental power like hardened iron. “After a lot of rehabilitation, it helps to do it without thinking. When you are stressed and greedy, you get burned. So I made my body slowly.” “The waiting time for the bench has increased since last season. When you get on the court, you just have to do your best.”
Coach Yeo Oh-hyun set the goal of ’45 years old project’ after turning 40. It means that we will run until the age of 45. You can achieve it by running until the next season. “I have no injuries, so I am confident. However, there is also a team situation, so I only do what I can.”
Reporter Kim Hyo-kyung [email protected]
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