I doubt I'am 100% sure korea not qualify to next olympics
The ranking is so important and they are losing all matches,and if want to qualify in world quali tournament they would need to be one of brazil,serbia,italy,etc and i doubt even with comebacks they can do
I agree. Frankly, they don't deserve to be there. Thailand, China, and Japan are much stronger and consistent teams. I really hope Thailand gets their chance in Paris 2024!
I don't know what others think but I think we need more strictness with the team. Having a foreign coach does apply less pressure versus let's say a national Korean coach who is typically more aggro with high expectations. I wonder if the team really understands what the coaches are saying tbh.
How does everyone feel about Cesar as the head coach?
Display MoreVery confusing choice of NT lineup indeed
Do you want to play senior players or rebuild from young ones? A mix of both extremes is neither here nor there
I don't see Yeum improving further personally and don't find her too suited for the international level & the speed volleyball playstyle Korea should be going for
The coaches seem to like her though, iinw they commented she follows instructions well?
Her sets has been really low and poor even with decent receives thus far though (first game things perhaps...)
I highly agree with you on Yeom. She may be liked because her father is a volleyball coach for highschoolers in Korea. So probably connections.
She's not that great. Decent but nothing noteworthy. I feel we need a faster, younger setter.
Is Kang SH fully rehab'd? She seems a little slower than I remember her. Even her serve approach isn't as scarey
I agree. I don't know why some of the players are so slow and "different."
I hate to say this but they seem not into it or "trying."
Maybe it's the synergy with everyone new.
Leadership is not easy and KYK's absence is definitely felt.
It must be hard on Park JeongAh. Sigh.
Oh my, it's been a long time since I visited this forum but it's about time given VNL season. But boy - is the team underperforming... 
I am not surprised the Korean men team lost. They literally had no defense and their blocks were wobbly. They try so hard on serves that they have made faults there. I had no hopes for them even before this tournament. They really need to rethink their strategy.
OMG, today is the day. I am so nervous for South Korea but yet confident they'll do well! I hope KYK, LDY and KHJ make strong impacts today for the win!! AHHHHHH~
I really need Kim Hee Jin to step up her game. Her spikes aren't as strong as it used to be. She's not strategic with her hits.
I think KYK and Kim Jae Yong will do great. Full confidence in them. Hee Jin and Park Jung Ah, I worry about.
I am so nervous for the team in a few days against Thailand for the ticket to Tokyo! I wish I could be there to support them in-person. Gahhh. Praying for them to win!!!!!!!!!!!
The Korean men's team need to step up their game. Such a shame they aren't showing their best internationally. I hope they advance to Tokyo.
I'm so bummed Ecza lost their first game! Lloyd is a problem. She doesn't mesh well with Boscovic.
The Russian team hasn't won me over yet...
My focus right now is KOR vs. THA next January.. it's taking place in THA but man, I want Korea to advance so badly!!
Korean team needs to figure out how to crack the US team. They keep losing to them every match. They beat Brazil and Serbia. They have the potential to beat USA too.
Asian Qualifiers will definitely be hard. It's KYK vs. Thailand Aunties. It's hard to choose.
CEV bloodbath is another thing. NED vs. POL vs. TUR and challenges from GER and BUL
It's more than KYK... it's a team game!
I'm honestly curious but Team Korea fans, do you think KYK or ZT is better? Obviously, KYK's prime times are slowly waning away and ZT is younger but if they were the same age, how'd you rate those guys against each other?
For those interested in why the main players from the Korean didn't play against Russia. I read some Korean news articles and here's what they said:
Freaking Korea... I knew Serbia was not gonna win with Blagojevic on the floor.
Hopefully Thailand qualifies for Tokyo.
Someone's salty..
Happy for Team Korea!
Anyone knows why Kim Yeon-Koung and Lee Jaeyeong where rested yesterday?
To conserve energy. Who knows. I think Lavarini wanted the younger, inexperienced players to play at the World Cup and get a feel for it as we head into early next year.
Wow, I thought noone will care about this tournament at all after it was stripped from basically any value outside of FIVB World ranking points, but wow, even Kenya and Cameroon get at least 3,000 spectators per match!
People shouldn't underestimate the African teams. They have the physical build for power and they have tall players as well. Great to see all these countries receiving solid support and viewership.
South Korea has a chance to get back at Russia after their most recent truly unfortunate defeat!
Does anyone know where I can replay the Korea vs. Japan match? And no not on FloTV.. LOL
Yes, we have that discussion when that happened... I despise this guy so much
It is an awful mix of blatant ignorance and pure racism, really, really disgusting
My bad. I must have missed that discussion. What's worse is, (1) Busato "apologized" but said he was "surprised" that it was offensive (2) FIVB doesn't have any official disciplinary actions for racist gestures..
