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High-five with both hands Marcello Abondanza, the new coach of Heungkuk Life Insurance, is giving a high-five with Kim Yeon-kyung after defeating Korea Expressway Corporation in the home game of the professional volleyball Dodram 2022-2023 V-League Women’s Division held at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 23rd. yunhap news
Coach Marcello Abondanza (53), who became the new head coach of Heungkuk Life Insurance for professional volleyball, won a pleasant victory in his V-League debut. Another victory with Kim Yeon-kyung, who met again after six years, is one step closer.
Heungkuk Life Insurance won a set score 3-0 (25-19 25-17 28-26) in the home game against Korea Expressway Corporation in the 2022-2023 V-League Women’s Division held at Incheon Samsan Gymnasium on the 23rd and won three consecutive wins. Heungkuk Life Insurance, who gained 3 points, secured its lead by widening the gap with second place Hyundai E&C (21 wins, 9 losses, 62 points) to 7 points with 23 wins and 7 losses and 69 points.
Italian coach Abondanza directed the first match. Korea is the 8th country where director Abondanza has worked. Head coach Abondanza said at a press conference before the game, “Going to Korea is a big challenge not only in volleyball, but in life.” I wanted to prove myself and step into a new volleyball world.” “The goal is only to win,” he added.
Head coach Abondanza, wearing a purple team tracksuit, entered the court amid enthusiastic cheers from the fans. Coach Avon Danza, who called the operation time at the beginning of the first set, gave his instructions in detail while boosting the morale of the players with active body movements. He did not let go of the operation board and used it at every operation time. Even during his matches, he frequently conveyed his opinions to his interpreter to prepare for the operation time.
Heungkuk Life Insurance started the chase with Kim Yeon-kyung hitting a sub ace in a row in 10-13. He won the first set by scoring 7 points from 18-19. Heungkuk Life Insurance, riding the flow, brought the second set lightly. In the third set, they were pushed back to 10-15, but the players’ even performances narrowed the score gap and won after three deuce battles. At that moment, head coach Abon Danza raised his fist high and expressed the joy of victory.
In the Turkiye League Fenerbahce, manager Abondanza and Kim Yeon-kyung, who won the championship twice, scored 18 points. Jelena Mrazenovic scored 24 points, the most for both teams.
Coach Abondanza said, “The energy the team gave was really good,” and “I think it will be a good foundation to work hard without giving up especially when we are behind in the third set.” He emphasized, “Kim Yeon-kyung did well, but Libero Kim Hae-ran was also great,” and “Volleyball is not played by one person, but by a team.” Regarding the support of the fans, he was satisfied, saying, “I have never experienced such a warm atmosphere in my 30-year leadership career.”
Kim Yeon-kyung said, “The coach is full of fighting spirit and actively directs the players, so the players have high expectations for the remaining games.”
