It had a blast at the beginning of the season, but has recently slowed down with three consecutive losses.
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance men’s volleyball team, which is facing the biggest juncture of the season, is trying to escape its losing streak.
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance will play against Korean Air in the Dodram 2023-2024 V-League Men’s Division at Incheon Gyeyang Gymnasium on the 16th.
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, which overcame the ‘weak’ rating before the opening and made a sensation from the beginning of the season, even fought for the lead, but has recently slowed down. Starting with the OK Financial Group match on the 2nd, they lost 3 consecutive games, falling into a season-high 3 game losing streak. Meanwhile, the team also slipped to third place (38 points).
They are 5 points behind leader Woori Card (43 points) and 2 points behind 2nd place Korean Air.
In addition, OK Financial Group (36 points), Korea Electric Power Corporation (34 points), and Hyundai Capital (32 points), which were struggling at the beginning of the season, are rebounding.
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance coach Kim Sang-woo, who met before the game on this day, acknowledged that this was the biggest crisis of the season and said, “Teams that were at the bottom are coming up with great power, and we are stagnating. “The performance we showed in the previous game wasn’t very good either,” he said.
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance suffered a shutout loss in the most recent KEPCO match on the 11th, unable to win a single set.
Coach Kim pointed out the players’ mental rather than technical problems and encouraged them ahead of the game.
Coach Kim said, “(Even the players) know that it is a crisis. “I told the players, ‘Contrary to expectations before the season, we were able to fight for the rankings because we created it,’” he said. “‘You guys did a good job to get this far. If we hadn’t done it from the beginning, this situation (competing for leadership) wouldn’t have happened. Every team can win or lose. “I spoke positively, saying, ‘Even though there is a crisis, let’s do it again,’” he said.
If Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance catches Korean Air, which is fighting for the rankings, and ends its losing streak, it can achieve a turnaround in the atmosphere.
Of course, Korean Air, which is chasing the leader, is also desperate for victory.
Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen said, “We didn’t take advantage of our opportunities this season. “We were unlucky in not being able to capitalize on the opportunity to win and conceding the game,” he said. “The regular season continues and we have a chance to take the lead.” “I look forward to working hard and good luck for the rest of the season,” he said. 스포츠토토맨