Kang So-hwi’s will for his first VNL win,

Ace Kang So-hwi (Korea Expressway Corporation) of the Korean women's volleyball team showed a strong will to win the upcoming 2024 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Nations League (VNL).

Korean women's volleyball has suffered for a long time due to generational changes. We were unable to properly fill the void left by key players who left after the Tokyo Olympics. The aftermath was great. In every international competition he went to, he suffered a series of defeats. Not winning a medal at the Asian Games for the first time in 17 years was especially painful. Before we knew it, the world ranking had fallen to 40th place. The players were also discouraged by the repeated slump. Kang So-hwi said, “We lost a lot (at international competitions) two years in a row, so everyone’s confidence has dropped a lot.” He continued, "I am working on (preparing for VNL) with the mindset that I will endure everything and overcome it strongly even if there is pain."

Amid difficult circumstances, coach Fernando Morales took over as new coach in March of this year. Since his appointment, he has focused on rebuilding team morale, which has fallen. He encouraged the players, saying, “It’s okay to make mistakes. Try with confidence.” So-Hwi Kang said, “The coach always gives us a lot of trust. Thanks to that, I think the players will be able to show a more active side in this tournament (VNL).”

In addition, So-Hwi Kang also mentioned Coach Morales’ coaching style. He said, "The coach doesn't often point out when players make mistakes while being aggressive. However, when the players show lack of confidence, he tells them, 'That's not allowed.'"

Kang So-hwi then added, “Now that we have clearly promised to ‘let’s do it low and fast,’ we work well together and the atmosphere is better.”

The national team will leave for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 7th to participate in the first week of the VNL preliminary round, which will be held from the 14th to the 19th. The remaining schedule will then be held in Arlington, Texas, USA from the 28th to June 2nd and in Fukuoka, Japan from June 11th to 16th.

Korea's recent VNL performance is not good. From 2022 to last year, they failed to achieve even a single win. I hung my head after losing all 24 games. Including the 2021 record, it is 27 consecutive losses.

Kang So-hwi said, "I am going to Brazil for the third year in a row. I don't usually like taking planes, but I am grateful for the fact that I can experience more volleyball. The experience of international competitions is a great help to me. I can practice various offensive techniques more." said. He continued, "This time, I will definitely get my first win (in the VNL). (Pyo) Seung-ju and (Park) Jeong-ah are not in good physical condition right now. However, seeing them persevere and work harder, the juniors are also following suit. Even though I also have some pain, “I am working with the mindset that I will endure everything and overcome it strongly,” he said, strengthening his resolve.

The national team will play its first VNL preliminary game against China on the 15th. Kang So-hwi said, "I don't want to show myself attacking without thinking and getting blocked by blocking. I will show a play that uses the opponent's blocking to create a touchout. The coach also emphasizes this as 'option 1.'"

This is the women's volleyball team that has suffered consecutive defeats in recent international competitions. Coach Morales and the national team, making a new start, attempt to break away from their losing streak.

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