Never ending bad luck for AI Peppers... or a blessing in disguise?
Stefanie Weiler, first pick for next season's Asian Quarter player for AI, is now out due to needing an Achilles Heel surgery.
No replacement yet, but it seems they have a chance now to get an MB (which they desperately need). Shimamura is still available, AI! 
Here's our list of foreign quota players for season 2025-2026!
Renewed:
Returning players:
New:
Surprised nobody took Tuktu, nor did the stand out players like Demidova got chosen. But it is what it is. Congrats to the chosen players! 
I'm surprised Hyundai Hillstate let Moma Bassoko go. 
Zanette in Korea doesn't make sense at all. But it is what it is.
I'm surprised Hyundai Hillstate let Moma Bassoko go.
Zanette in Korea doesn't make sense at all. But it is what it is.
Well, I heard there was some discord between Moma and the coach Kang Sung Hyung. I think their coach can't handle Moma's fiery personality lol.
Why doesn't Zanette make sense playing in Korea? I saw clips of her playing and she's quite light, and not exactly explosive but reminds me of Tuktu.
Well, I heard there was some discord between Moma and the coach Kang Sung Hyung. I think their coach can't handle Moma's fiery personality lol.
Why doesn't Zanette make sense playing in Korea? I saw clips of her playing and she's quite light, and not exactly explosive but reminds me of Tuktu.
Thank you for the info.
IMHO Zanette will be a Pascucci bis.
Honestly, she should have been AI Pepper's primary target from the get go.
Glad they came to their senses and got a top tier MB.
Honestly, she should have been AI Pepper's primary target from the get go.
Glad they came to their senses and got a top tier MB.
It's wonderful... no better feeling than seeing one of your favourite players joining one of your favourite clubs 
* her old club is also one of my favourite clubs 
Some shocking news ahead of the season: it seems Kim Heejin (known as the only successful opposite player for the Korean NT in Tokyo Olympics) is changing her uniform after more than a decade in IBK (largely considered as the club's franchise star - and the one in my profile picture). She's been spotted at a Hyundai Hillstate event recently despite no announcement from IBK.
She's declined a lot after Tokyo Olympics due to numerous injuries but she remains one of the few successful players with a large fanbase. Kinda surprising she didn't retire at IBK - and she could already given her age. But I guess IBK can't keep her due to her huge salary (if she deserves it is another matter).
It seems there are major changes happening at Hyundai. There are also talks that because they are taking in Kim Heejin, they are gonna let go of Hwang Youn Joo (Korea's most successful opposite locally). She's been in Hyundai for 10+ years now, thus a lot of fans are mad about the decision.
Though from what I heard she was offered a coaching position, but she insisted on playing (despite not playing regularly for the team since 2021-2022). I think she should have retired already to give young players a chance (she's older than KYK as well).
Some shocking news ahead of the season: it seems Kim Heejin (known as the only successful opposite player for the Korean NT in Tokyo Olympics) is changing her uniform after more than a decade in IBK (largely considered as the club's franchise star - and the one in my profile picture). She's been spotted at a Hyundai Hillstate event recently despite no announcement from IBK.
It seems there are major changes happening at Hyundai. There are also talks that because they are taking in Kim Heejin, they are gonna let go of Hwang Youn Joo (Korea's most successful opposite locally). She's been in Hyundai for 10+ years now, thus a lot of fans are mad about the decision.
Good to see Heejin still playing, no matter which club she's joining. For me she's part of the golden generation which includes Hyojin, Yeonkuong and others. Now one by one they are retiring 
