Coach Ko Hee-jin, who is leading the women's professional volleyball team's Jeong Kwan-jang, was unable to hide his displeasure with the opponent's bench's provocative behavior despite his team's five consecutive wins.
Jeong Kwan-jang beat Heungkuk Life Insurance in the third round of the women's professional volleyball Dodram 2024-2025 V-League at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 17th with a set score of 3-1 (25-22 25-23 14-25 25-22).
Jeong Kwan-jang did not allow Heungkuk Life Insurance to set the record for the most consecutive wins in the history of the V-League at its home ground. Based on the recent upturn, it has won five consecutive games, giving a green light to Suseong, the lone third place.
Chung's victory on the day gave him nine wins and six losses, and 26 points, beating IBK Industrial Bank (8 wins and six losses, 22 points), which is ranked fourth, by four points. He also narrowed the gap with second-ranked Hyundai Engineering & Construction (11 wins, four losses, 34 points).
Popo Bukiric, from Serbia, displayed astonishing performances by scoring the most 30 points and scoring a success rate of 48.39 percent from both teams. Mega also scored 20 points and scoring a success rate of 47.22 percent, maintaining the center of attack on Jeonggwanjang along with Bukiric.
In an official interview after the game ended, coach Ko Hee-jin said, "The players did a great job. The parts we prepared well through the play," adding, "We prepared a lot of short serve, but the players performed well and our tactics shone through. I am so proud of them."
Coach Ko Hee-jin's expression quickly hardened when he was asked about the collision situation with senior coach Daniele Turino of Heungkuk Life Insurance in the second set while continuing the interview with a smiling face.
"I was so embarrassed. I don't want to mention that," coach Ko Hee-jin said, adding, "I think Heungkuk Life Insurance and the Korea Volleyball Federation will take care of this."
Jeong Kwan-jang won the first set first, gained the upper hand, and then took a 19-17 lead until the middle of the second set, and was smoothly playing the game. However, as the game became somewhat strange due to Heungkuk Life Insurance's strong chase, head coach Ko Hee-jin called for operation time.
At that time, Daniele, the head coach, approached the bench of Jeong Kwan-jang, causing controversy. Daniele, the head coach, bowed his upper body with his hands behind him and showed his face toward head coach Ko Hee-jin. A video of him saying something to head coach Ko Hee-jin was captured on the TV broadcast.
Coach Ko Hee-jin, looking puzzled, immediately protested to the judges why they did not take issue with Daniele's behavior. Fortunately, there was no bigger clash as Heungkuk Life Insurance staff restrained Daniele and took him to the bench.
"This should not happen. The game is played by the players," coach Ko Hee-jin said. "It is my wish as a coach that all members of the V-League should help the players shine." 먹튀검증
Heungkuk Life Insurance also quickly started to deal with the situation. After the game, the team asked its coach Daniele to elaborate on the situation in the second set, and Daniele admitted his mistake.
"Coach Daniele got so excited during the game that he misbehaved," a Heungkuk Life Insurance source said. "Coach Daniele admitted his mistake and promised to prevent a recurrence. The club also warned him about the issue today."
At the same time, he added, "I would like to contact the club of director Jeong and head coach Ko Hee-jin separately to express my apology."