‘Kim Yeon-kyung, back attack alone blocking’ Ji-yoon Ji-yoon “I paid attention to the shape of my hand.”

Jung Ji-yoon smiling brightly
Jung Ji-yoon smiling brightly

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(Incheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Nam-jik Han = 4 sets 27-26, Heungkuk Life Insurance, who has to lead the match to set 5, entrusted the rear attack to’global left’ Kim Yeon-kyung (31) at the end of the rally.

With Kim Yeon-kyung in front, there was only one Hyundai E&C player Ji-yoon Ji-yoon (20) who took a blocking action.

The main gun jumps, and the opponent is absolutely favorable to the one-blocker’attack team’.

However, the ball that Kim Yeon-kyung struck hard was hit by Ji-yoon Ji-yoon and fell to the camp of Heungkuk Life Insurance.

It was the highlight of the 2020-2021 V-League Women’s Competition held at Incheon Gyeyang Gymnasium on the 9th.

Thanks to Jung Ji-yoon’s blocking, Hyundai E&C, which almost gave way to the set, won 4 sets with 29-27 and won with a set score of 3-1 (22-25 25-12 25-11 29-27).

After the game, Jung Ji-yoon said, “Bruna Morais, who was in the right position at the time, was unbalanced and difficult to attack. Moreover, the long rally continued, so I thought the ball would come up to Kim Yeon-kyung,” he said. Blocking was not well caught. At that time, I thought,’I have to put my hand all the way in.’ But I really got caught.’

Jung Ji-yoon (right) in an air battle
Jung Ji-yoon (right) in an air battle

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At the moment of desperate despair, Hyundai E&C ended the game in the 4th set thanks to Jung Ji-yoon’s cold-hearted judgment of the situation and attempting to block with correct movements.

It was a fatal blow to Heungkuk Life Insurance, which competes for No. 1 in the regular league with GS Caltex.

Jung Ji-yoon said, “I didn’t care about the ranking fight. I only wanted to win the GS Caltex War on the 5th and the Heungkuk Lifetime War.”

On this day, in addition to scoring last-minute blocking in the 4th set, Jung Ji-yoon produced exciting scenes several times.

He scored 17 points, including six blocking points.

Hyundai E&C is at the bottom (6th place) with only one game left in the regular league.

It is full of regrets, but Jung Ji-yoon’s growth is a great comfort.

Jung Ji-yoon started this season as a center, but changed his position to the left. Recently, they will be exhibiting at the center again.

Jung Ji-yoon said, “It’s hard because there are many times when it doesn’t work well at the moment. Still, I’ve tried several attempts, like this in this position and in other positions,” and said, “Now I’m not afraid to play in any position. I gained confidence that I can’.”

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