He’s no longer a prospect, Prince Suwon’s first round MVP after his debut
“Lim Seong-jin is a player who can receive league MVP, not just round MVP.”
KEPCO, led by coach Kwon Young-min, won with a set score of 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 26-24) against KB Insurance in the 3rd round of the Dodram 2023-24 V-League Men’s Division held at Suwon Indoor Stadium on the 2nd. took care of
KEPCO succeeded in winning 6 games in a row for the first time in about 8 years and 10 months since the 2014-15 season when it recorded 9 consecutive wins (January 12 – February 14, 2015), the club’s highest ever winning streak. 안전놀이터
KEPCO, which recorded 21 points (7 wins, 6 losses), was tied with 3rd place Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (21 points, 8 wins, 4 losses), and had a 4 point gap with 1st place Woori Card (25 points, 9 wins, 3 losses). narrowed it down to dots. They are putting pressure on top teams.
Thais Deul Host (registered name: Thais) played well with 18 points (3 serves, 1 blocking), the most for both teams, and Seongjin Lim also played with 14 points, including 4 blocking. Asia Quarter libero Ryohei Iga (registered name Ryohei) also steadily added strength in defense.
After the game, coach Kwon Young-min said, “I am grateful to the players for overcoming the difficult schedule. I am thankful to the main players, but I am also thankful to the warm-up zone players. I am especially grateful to (Park) Cheol-woo and (Kim) Gwang-guk. He is a senior and has a lot of experience. As a coach, I am so thankful for the sacrifices he makes for the team even when he is not playing. Of course, he wants to play because he is a player, but he is doing his part in a situation where he cannot play. “He always comforts the players below him, and I am grateful as a coach.”
Ahead of this day’s game, Seongjin Lim’s first round MVP award ceremony was held. Seongjin Lim recorded 88 points in 6 games in the second round, 61.6% attack success rate, 41.95% receiving efficiency, and 1.545 digs per set, contributing greatly to the team’s 5-game winning streak.
Director Kwon said, “Seongjin puts in a lot of effort. If he is a player, it is right for him to try to do well. “He found confidence while playing the game,” he said. “Actually, I think I did a little poorly today (laughter), but congratulations on winning the round MVP award. He is a player who can easily receive league MVP, not just round MVP. He expressed his belief, saying, “I think he will be able to take on the role of leader later on.”
Regarding Ryohei, who is ranked 1st in receiving and 2nd in dig defense and showing stable defensive skills, he said, “There is room. He has the confidence that he can always catch it regardless of whether he is good or bad. “He gets along well with the players on the team,” he said.
Lastly, Coach Kwon smiled and said, “I was frustrated because I didn’t get the performance I wanted in the first round, but I think we will be able to accumulate more wins in the 3rd and 4th rounds.”