“It was not an easy decision.”
Korean Air, led by head coach Tommy Tilikainen, won the men’s match against KB Insurance in the Dodram 2024-2025 V-League at Uijeongbu Gymnasium on the 13th with a set score of 3-1 (25-21 20-25 25-21 25-16). Korean Air (14 points), which added three points, had the same points as the leading Hyundai Capital, but fell behind in the number of wins to rank second.
Maksim, who played for Korean Air in the three championship games last season, is back in action. This is a substitute for Yosvani due to his shoulder injury. “Maksim’s shoulders are ready,” said Tommy before the game, while Maksim showed strong performance by scoring 10 points from the first set.
Although it wasn’t that long, Maksim had no difficulty adapting himself to Korean Air. Maksim led his team’s attack by scoring 21 points and posting a 48.65 percent attack success rate. He also managed to secure three blocks. “I was excited to be back in Korea. Personally, I wanted to join Korean Air even before the season started, but things aren’t going my way. It’s great to join the team and be a member of the team,” Maksim said after the game. 안전놀이터
“In fact, I was surprised,” Maksim said. “I thought any team would call me during the season, but I didn’t know that I would be offered this soon. I was surprised that it was Korean Air again. It wasn’t an easy decision,” he said. “In a way, I think it was good to be Korean Air and that I was able to come back (to Korea). I like the club and the coaches, coaches, and team members are good people.”
He is not in perfect physical condition as he has just joined the team. “I am suffering from jet lag. My skills are ready, but not my body. I will be back soon. My physical condition is about 75 percent.”
Korean Air is a strong contender to win the title this season. The depth of the team is very thick. “When I was in the United Arab Emirates, I watched Korean Air play,” Maksim said. “I watched Korean Air win and fight even if there were injured players and other players came in. I feel it after joining the team, but I think the team’s mental strength is quite good. There is no gap between Team A and Team B. I think they can play a role in Team A no matter who joins the team. There are differences in experience, but there is no difference in skills at all.”
