Korean Air’s new engines, Lee Joon (24) and Jung Han-yong (22), performed with full marks and became a vital force for the team aiming for the top spot in Asia.
On the 14th (local time), Korean Air defeated Canberra Heat, the Australian Volleyball League champion last year, 3-0 (25-11 25-21 25-12).
Hongdae Duo’ Lee Joon and Jung Han-yong perfectly filled the gaps left by Kwak Seung-seok (35) and Jung Ji-seok (28) from ‘Seok-seok Duo’.
Lee Joon scored 12 points, including 1 block and 1 serve, the second most on the team after Lim Dong-hyuk (13 points). The attack success rate was 62.5%, and the efficiency was good.
Jeong Han-yong’s attack 메이저사이트success rate dropped slightly to 43%, but he scored 9 points, including 1 block and 2 serve points.
In receiving, Lee Joon also received 13 servings from the opponent and accurately placed 7 of them above the setter’s head. Jeong Han-yong also received 11 and correctly connected 6 of them. Both players did not feel the vacancy of the ‘Seok-Seok Duo’ with an efficiency exceeding 50% even in receiving, which is the original mission of the outside heater.
Lee Joon and Jeong Han-yong, who were active together at Hongik University, are growing their presence by eating rice together on the professional stage.
Lee Joon said, “I was excited and worried at the same time when I heard that I was a starting member before the game. Jeong Han-yong also attributed the victory to veteran setter Yoo Kwang-woo (38), saying, “I was worried too, but it turned out well because Kwang-woo hyung raised the ball well.”
Since we have been working together for two years in college, we could feel the synergistic effect on the court that day. Lee Joon, who is two years old in age and one in the class, said, “Anyway, playing with Han-yong on the court is the least burdensome and the most comfortable.”
Korean Air will play Al-Ahli (Bahrain) in the second round of the group stage on the 15th.
Lee Joon said, “I heard Al-Ahli is a good team. I want to work properly once.” Jeong Han-yong also said, “I heard that the opposing team also has Yosubani. I want to play a winning match like today.”