“I was too nervous. The coach told me to play a set before the game started, and I didn’t know I would play this much (laughs).”
As soon as middle blocker Park Sang-ha (KB Insurance) returned, he contributed to the team’s victory with a hot block.
KB Insurance beat KEPCO 3-1 (21-25 25-23 25-19) in an away match of the 2024-2025 Dodram V-League at Suwon Indoor Stadium on Thursday. KB Insurance, which had its second win (six losses) this season, started to break out of the bottom ranks.
Park Sang-ha, who played his first game of this season, was a big help. Park scored nine points (62.50 percent attack success rate) including four blocks on the day.
She played all four of her blockings in the third set. The highlight was in the latter half of the game. She blocked Im Sung-jin’s quick open and open attacks in succession at 22-22, winning the game 24-22. When KEPCO followed with Shin Young-seok’s fastball, Park Sang-ha paid off with a fastball. KB Insurance, which won the third set, ended the game with four sets of momentum.
After the game, Park Sang-ha lowered himself, saying, “It’s because my colleagues helped me a lot, but I’m still not good enough.”
“KEPCO’s (setter) Yamato was playing well,” said acting KB Insurance manager Martin Blanco. “We needed a veteran middle blocker to play against him. That’s why we deployed Park Sang-ha in an early period of time.” He described Park as a “warrior.”
In response, Park Sang-ha said, “I’m trying to be outgoing and cheer up a lot, and I’m trying to encourage the players.” 토토사이트
Park Sang-ha has moved to KB Insurance ahead of this season. After playing for Hyundai Capital last season, his contract was terminated and KB Insurance, which needed to reinforce its midfield, reached out to Park Sang-ha. “I was close to retirement and thought about it, but I talked well with KB Insurance,” he said. “I think it’s really the last time and I’m doing it every day.”
He trained for six months without a day off, but he was injured just before the opening of the regular league, delaying his joining of the team.
Park Sang-ha said, “My body was very good and I thought it would be really good this season, but I hurt myself in a practice game,” adding, “I had damage to my right calf.” “I wanted to show you how to do it as a senior because there were many difficult juniors,” he added.
KB Insurance was formed as a whole after the opening of the regular league, as setter Hwang Taek-ui and outside heater Na Kyung-bok returned from the military service and even Max Staples (registered name Staples) returned from injury in the Asian quarter to start.
“The depth of the team is getting better,” Park said. “I think the 3rd and 4th rounds will be of great help. As long as I don’t get hurt, I think I’ll make a great ending.” “I want to be of help to the team in the serve. I felt great when I shook the opponent with the serve today. If I am the only one who makes a change in the serve, (the team) will do well. I’m practicing a lot separately.”
