Cheong Kwan Jang Mega is having a hard time despite wearing a hijab during the home game against IBK Industrial Bank of Korea on the 17th. KOVO
Professional volleyball women’s team Cheong Kwan-jang started the season on a good note by defeating IBK Industrial Bank of Korea. Mega Wattie Puttywi (registered name Mega), who made her debut in the Asian quarter, was the first player in the V League to play wearing a hijab and led the team to victory, heralding her great performance this season.
Cheong Kwan Jang won a complete victory 3 to 0 (25-15 25-15 25-23) in the home game against Dodram 2023-2024 V League Industrial Bank of Korea held at Chungmu Gymnasium in Daejeon on the 17th. The home opener announced a refreshing start to the season.
Apogee Spiker Mega led the victory with 21 points, the most for both teams. Mega, who is from Indonesia, attracted attention by participating in the game wearing a hijab as a Muslim.
Mega, who is 185cm tall, formed a powerful duo with Giovanna Milana (registered name Zia, 18 points) that day. Although there were 38 attack attempts, which was less than Zia’s (41), the attack success rate of over 47% was higher than Zia’s 41%.
On this day, Cheong Kwan-Jang made 15 errors, but went on an active offensive, recording 7 serve aces. Ho-young Jeong, Eun-jin Park, and Hye-min Park also contributed to the foreign team by scoring 24 points together. Cheong Kwan-Jang also had a 9 to 6 lead in blocking.
For Industrial Bank of Korea, Brittany Abercrombie (registered name: Abercrombie) did her best with a team-high 19 points, but it wasn’t enough. Setter Ponpoon Gedpard (registered name Ponpoon), a former member of the Thai national team, and the attackers did not work well together. Seungju Pyo scored 7 points, the most among domestic players.
2023-10-19 13:21:11
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