Posts by theloneracer

Quote from volleyballdavely11

There were some indications that she left the team on bad terms last season, since she was spotted out in public in March (in her hometown Pohang) even though the season wasn't over yet and Hyundai later clarified that she left training without permission and without contacting anyone.

I don't think there was any major discord between the player and the team. Hyundai wanted her to come back and tried to persuade her to return but couldn't. That is why they didn't announce her departure from the team straight away. We can only speculate as to why she decided to quit playing volleyball. Some of the articles that came out today mention that she receives criticism and malicious comments online.

Former Hyundai E&C OH Go Yoo-Min has passed away.

RIP Go Yoo-Min.

Heungkuk Pink Spiders will be streaming their training session live on their youtube channel on Wednesday July 29 at 11:00 KST.

Also, Heungkuk OP Lucia Fresco has arrived in South Korea today.

https://gall.dcinside.com/mgal…eyball&no=1401643&_rk=Hc2

Hyundai E&C Hillstate drafted foreigner Hélène Rousseaux might have arrived in South Korea already too.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_HINKMJuW/

Edit:

KGC Valentina Diouf and GS Caltex Merete Lutz are also on their way.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJizYwqODw/

https://gall.dcinside.com/mgal…eyball&no=1401708&_rk=eYK

Russian OP Anna Lazareva who was drafted by IBK Altos has arrived in South Korea yesterday (July 16). She will immediately go into quarantine for 2 weeks before meeting her new teammates. Sources: 1, 2, 3

Not sure what is currently going on with Kelsie Payne contract situation but it seem like she is on her way to South Korea.

https://gall.dcinside.com/mgal…omanvolleyball&no=1398276

Live stream of KGC vs Sunmyung G.H.S practice match

test broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ2xAQaYjA0

KGC will have a practice match tomorrow (July 14) at 15:30 KST against Sunmyung G.H.S (Jinju) and it will be stream on KGC Youtube channel.

Sunmyung G.H.S. have many alumnae who are playing in the V-League including the Lee twins. Current KGC players Choi Eun-Ji, Ji Min-Kyeong, Park Eun-Jin, Lee Ye-Sol, and Jung Ho-Young also graduated from there.

Quote from blue1234

since she lacks reception, she could play as a non receiving OH like what china does with Zhu Ting, Wang Yie Mei and Ling Ying Ying. Though she would have to be good at terminating balls if she was to play such roles. Good luck to her mb position, maybe if she becomes good enough, we'll see her on the NT in the future.

Yes, Jung Ho-Young (JHY) could play as a non-receiving OH but only when Diouf is not on the court. If you have both JHY and Diouf on the court at the same time and not receiving then that will leave only two players (2nd OH and libero) to do the receiving. However, I can't see KGC being able to do so with their current players. I know Expressway Hi-pass often only have two players doing the receiving but KGC receivers (excluding Oh Ji-Young) are nowhere near as good as Moon Jung-Won and Yim Myung-Ok.

Quote from blue1234

I think I read it in one of the past KVL threads about a HS girl that is dubbed the next KYK. What is her name and how has she been growing?

I like to see how she progress and develop as she matures.

Sadly, Jung Ho-Young has not lived up to the South Korean media hype place on her many years ago. She struggled in her first season in the league. Initially, she wanted to play as an outside hitter but her reception is very lacking. From what I have recall reading, JHY will concentrate on playing as a middle blocker this season.

Quote from A_Priori

Sorry, I have to get this off my chest but am I the only one who thinks Pyo Seung Joo is a horrible player? Full transparency, after watching all her plays on the National team, I couldn't help but cringe every attack she's made. She just doesn't have the height, the speed, the brains to be on the National team. So frustrating!

Not a fan of Pyo Seung-Ju (PSJ) either but she is a decent enough player. PSJ is an experienced player and like what blue1234 said, PSJ isn't that short standing in at approximately 1.81~1.82m (taller than Lee Jae-Yeong). For me, PSJ is about somewhere around the best of the rest in term of Korean players.

A lot of people have talked about PSJ inclusion in the NT for the past 2 years in the South Korea NT 2019 and 2020 threads (btw we really should be talking about this over there rather than here in the league thread).

Keeping this short, Korea doesn't have a big pool of players to choose from. PSJ got into the NT in 2019 when many of the Korean OH players were injured. PSJ luck out again for the 2020 NT for the AVC Olympic Qualifiers as Lee So-Young was injured again during the 2019-2020 V-League. Lavarini could have chosen other OH's for the qualifiers but I think Lavarini when with a player he knew and knew him and his game plan.

Noumory Keita (Mali) who was drafted by South Korean team KB Insurance Stars in the Korean men's V-League has tested positive for Covid-19. It is reported that Keita was asymptomatic when he arriving in South Korea from Serbia on July 2nd. The following day he was tested for Covid-19 as required by the South Korean government and a positive result came out on July 4th. Keita was staying at the team lodging alone but has now been moved to a hospital for quarantine. Three team staff members who had contact with Keita have also been quarantined and the team's lodging has also been closed temporarily. Luckily for the team, the Korean players were on vacation at the time. Sources: 1, 2, 3

Quote from ian3373

i was wondering about Pink Spider libero.. I thought that will be their "weakness", after Kim HR retired.. I didn't know that they signed up Park Sang Mi.. She was good when played for Altos..

Libero Park Sang-Mi moved from IBK Altos to Heungkuk as a reward player because of setter Cho Song-Hwa FA transfer to IBK.

I think Park Sang-Mi is good too. Her reception was poor last season but if her reception stat can return to what it was like in 2018-2019 season (44.01% eff.) than Heungkuk should be fine.

Quote from MyNameIst.

Hey i heard one of foreign player kelsie paynes and her agent are having trouble with her contract she has existing and valid contract from European club and korean club. FIVB still reviewing.

Yeah, I was made aware that Kelsie Payne had earlier signed for Schwerin in the Transfer News thread after I posted the draft result. I haven't kept track with what was happening with Kelsie Payne. Please keep us posted if you hear more news about this or the ruling made by FIVB.

The South Korean Women's V-League 2020-2021 thread is up.

2020-2021 KOVO Women's Rookie Draft

2020-2021 KOVO 여자 신인선수 드래프트

TBA

2020 Jecheon · KOVO Cup Professional Volleyball Tournament

2020 제천·KOVO컵 프로배구대회

Schedules & Results - TBA

Playoffs Series - TBA

Championship Series - TBA

Round 5 - TBA

Round 6 - TBA

Round 3 - TBA

Round 4 - TBA

V-League 2020-2021

V-리그 2020-2021

Schedules & Results

Round 1 - TBA

Round 2 - TBA

Korea Expressway Corporation. Hi-pass Women's Volleyball Club

한국도로공사 하이패스 배구단

Website - KOVO - Facebook - Instagram - Youtube

Team Roster:

Outside Hitters / 레프트 [OH/L]

• 🇰🇷 4. JEON Sae-Yan / 전새얀
• 🇰🇷 9. PARK Jeong-Ah / 박정아
• 🇰🇷 16. HAN Song-Hee / 한송희
• 🇰🇷 17. WOO Su-Min / 우수민

Opposite Hitters / 라이트 [OP/R]

• 🇰🇷 12. MOON Jung-Won / 문정원
• 🇺🇸 ##. Kelsie PAYNE / 켈시 패인

Middle Blocker / 센터 [MB/C]

• 🇰🇷 1. CHOI Min-Ji / 최민지
• 🇰🇷 7. HA Hye-Jin / 하혜진
• 🇰🇷 10. BAE Yoo-Na / 배유나
• 🇰🇷 13. JUNG Dae-Young / 정대영

Setter / 세터 [S]

• 🇰🇷 3. AN Ye-Lim / 안예림
• 🇰🇷 6. LEE Go-Eun / 이고은

Libero / 리베로 [Li]

• 🇰🇷 8. YIM Myung-Ok / 임명옥
• 🇰🇷 15. PARK Hea-Mi / 박혜미

Head Coach / 감독

• 🇰🇷 KIM Jong-Min / 김종민

2020 NT Member

2020-2021 Rookie

IN: LEE Go-Eun (GS Caltex)*, HAN Song-Hee (GS Caltex)*, Kelsie Payne.

OUT: Dayami SANCHEZ SAVON (Released), LEE Hyo-Hee (Retired), YOO Seo-Yeun (GS Caltex)*, LEE Won-Jeong (GS Caltex)*, Jeong Sun-Ah (De-Registered), KANG Ji-Min (De-Registered), YOO Hee-Ok (Released), LEE Se-Bin (Released).

* 2020.05.27 - Korea Expressway Corp. Hi-pass traded LEE Won-Jeong [S] and YOO Seo-Yeun [OH] to GS Caltex for LEE Go-Eun [S] and HAN Song-Hee [OH].