Coach Blanc, who won the Cup, said, “Sub and blocking are the winning factors.”
Coach Philip Blanc, who led Hyundai Capital to the Cup championship for the first time in 11 years since 2013, has vowed to do well in the upcoming V-League, citing strong serve and tight barriers as winning factors.
Coach Blanc met with reporters after the final round of the “2024 Tongyeong-Dodram Cup Professional Volleyball Championship” held at Tongyeong Gymnasium in South Gyeongsang Province on the 28th and shared his feelings about the tournament. Hyundai Capital won the cup after beating Korean Air after a 3-2 full set battle.
Blanc said, “We played well by winning the first set of Korean Air. We were nervous about receiving, but we were good at serving and blocking, so we were able to win in the end.”
Hyundai Capital had eight serve aces in the finals on the day, far ahead of Korean Air (4). Captain Huh Soo-bong scored with a strong serve aces at every turn, which is another achievement of this year’s Cup.
Hyundai Capital continued to try aggressive serves at this year’s Cup, and was not afraid of making mistakes on the serve. The triangle formation consisting of Heo Soo-bong, ace foreign player Leonardo Leibba (registered Leo), and Asian quarter Deng Xinfeng performed very well in the semifinals and finals.
“I have ordered my players to make aggressive and accurate decisions over the past few days,” Blanc said. “I think I will be able to use this experience as a springboard when facing difficult moments (in the V-League).”
Regarding Korean Air, which is trying to win its fifth consecutive victory, he evaluated it as a “very well-organized team” and said, “I think it’s structured when I see the rear defense or rally. There will be difficulties when you meet such a team (in the V League), but I think Hyundai Capital will also be able to win if it responds with its strengths.”메이저사이트
Having lifted the trophy since his debut, Blanc vowed to perform well in the upcoming V-League 2024-2025 season. “At this year’s event, we were able to identify offense and defense of key players of each team. We will develop our tactics and players’ skills to show good performance in the regular league as well,” Blanc said.
