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[이데일리 스타in 이석무 기자] GS Caltex broke the expectations of Heungkuk Life’s soloist and won the women’s professional volleyball regular league. GS Caltex coach Cha Sang-hyun emphasized, “The atmosphere that does not give up and the organizational ability of the team to trust each other is the driving force behind the championship.”
In the match held on the 13th, GS Caltex confirmed the championship in the women’s regular league of the professional volleyball V League in the 2020-21 season as Heungkuk Life, who was second place, was caught by KGC Ginseng Corporation and failed to retake the lead.
Coach Sang-hyun Cha and GS Caltex’s team watched the game on TV at a dedicated training ground located in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do. Although he couldn’t perform the championship ceremony on the court, winning first place in the regular league was definitely a meaningful result. GS Caltex ranked first in the regular league in 12 years after the 2008~09 season.
Coach Sang-hyun Cha said, “As the atmosphere of not giving up and the organizational ability of the team to trust each other came to life, we were able to come to the end.” “As the season progresses, there is always an up-down in terms of performance and team atmosphere. I think there was.”
In addition, “Our team has a lot of young players, but it seems that I have the confidence and confidence that I can overturn even if I lose while on the rise.” “If all players are given a chance, they will be able to play their respective roles. He praised the players.
From the 26th, GS Caltex will play a match between the winners of the playoff (Heungkuk Life Insurance-IBK) and the championship match in a three-final match. The plan is to strengthen the power by performing rest and training as much as he has earned more than 10 days until the first game of the championship.
Coach Sang-hyun Cha said, “I was very disappointed that the season ended when the most exciting battle for the lead was last season. I am looking forward to the day when I can enjoy volleyball at the stadium with many fans.” He also promised, “We will do our best to show good performance and give joy to our players.”
Next is a question and answer with director Cha Sang-hyun.
-How do you feel about winning first place in the regular league?
△ The start was not good at the beginning of this season. It was a tough start. Still, we prepared every game steadily and tried to show the volleyball we prepared and trained. In particular, the captain Lee So-young held the center well, and the team’s senior players Han Su-ji and Kim Yu-ri led the team atmosphere well. As I continued playing this season, I felt that the players in the warm-up zone continued to grow. The growth of the players was the driving force behind the championship. I am grateful to all the players who worked hard as one.
-He ran the last 6 consecutive wins and unfolded a band electrode. What is the driving force that gained more energy and improved performance in the second half?
△ No tactics or strategies have changed during the season. Teamwork and atmosphere gradually led the upward trend. The atmosphere of not giving up and the organizational power of the team’s trust in each other revived, and it was possible to come to the end. As the season progresses, there is always an up-down in terms of performance and team atmosphere. I think I was able to overcome it with teamwork and atmosphere.
-What I like most when looking at the entire regular league this season.
△ Confidence is the part that can be evaluated the most this season. Our team has a lot of young players, but we have a belief that even if we lose while on the rise, we can turn it over. It seems that each of us was able to confidently play the play we prepared. The growth of each player was remarkable. All players have grown enough to play their respective roles if given the opportunity, not to mention any player.
-If there is any point to be supplemented now.
△I think the points to be supplemented are receiving and defense. Hana-hye and Han Su-jin have done really well this season and have grown a lot. However, one of the important things to make the team’s preparations is stable defense. If that part is a little more stable, I think it will be a stronger team.
-We have achieved first place in the regular league, but the championship match remains. What are you planning to prepare intensively?
△ I’ll prepare with embarrassment. The championship match doesn’t really change the way we trained. We will concentrate and prepare so that the players can show our mood and tempo well in the remaining important matches. I will try to reduce the amount on the court and make the play a little more elaborate.
-How will you prepare for the last game of the regular league?.
△ This is a part that has a lot of worries ahead of the championship match. Players who didn’t play much during the season may be put in. However, as there is a gap until the final, I think I have to think about it and judge it.
-In the championship match, 10% of the spectators are allowed to enter, so fans visit the stadium. What I want to say to my fans.
△ It was a lot of regret that the season ended when last season was the most exciting due to the battle for the lead. It was even more regrettable that many fans could not find it in the stadium due to Corona 19. Everyone, including the fans, may have a lot of fatigue, but we are looking forward to the day when we can enjoy volleyball at the stadium with our fans a little harder. Our players will do our best to show off their good performance and give them joy. Thank you very much for loving volleyball.