One player is filling the empty spot. Kwang-woo Yoo, who is playing as a veteran setter with player Han in men’s professional volleyball Korean Air, showed a stable pass (toss) and contributed to the victory against Al-Ahli (Bahrain).
On the 15th (local time), Korean Air faced Al Ahli in the second round of Group A of the 2023 Asian Club Championships group stage hosted by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) held at Isa Sports City Stadium in Manama, Bahrain. Korean Air won Al-Ahli with a set score of 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-22) that day, and secured two wins to advance to the quarterfinals regardless of the result of the remaining group stage match.
In an interview with domestic reporters who visited the scene after the game, Yoo Kwang-woo said, “The Bahrain team’s middle blockers compared to our team’s middle blockers, their height and physicality are fine, but I felt like they were lacking in basic skills.” I think I was able to play while watching,” he analyzed the approval.
Regarding Yosbani (Cuba), who played for Al Ahli in this tournament with a short-term contract ahead of joining Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance in the 2023-24 season, Yoo Kwang-woo said, “I am still an aggressive player.” But it seems our players did a good job with the serve.” Yoo Kwang-woo pointed out, “(Looking at this game only) Yosubani’s rhythm seems to have collapsed a little.”
When asked if Al Ahlijon would be helpful in attacking Yosubani next season, Yoo Kwang-woo said, “I think it will be enough.” I hope it will be of great reference,” he said confidently.
He also mentioned Gabriel Candido (Brazil), who was not selected by Korean clubs in the foreign player draft. Like Yosbani, Candido also signed with Al Ahli for this tournament.
Yoo Kwang-woo said, “(Candido) seems to have quite a bit of power,” and “I thought it wouldn’t be easy once the flow started to revive because he was aggressive, had power, and was full of fighting spirit.”
Candido also stimulated Korean Air players during the match. “It was really stimulating,” said Yoo Kwang-woo,토토사이트 “but it didn’t matter much because we couldn’t understand what Candido was saying.”
Regarding the Bahraini crowd’s cheering at the end of the game, he added, “It was okay because I thought it was a cheer for us and just did it.”