Heungkuk Life setter Lee Ig-eun, 29, felt a strange emotion as she warmed up before the match against Pepper Savings Bank at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on Monday. It was her first regular-season match against the team she played for the previous season.
Heungkuk Life, which challenged for the title last season, lost to Hyundai E&C in the championship game and finished as runner-up for the second consecutive year. Second place was a disappointing result for Heungkuk Life, who were hoping to win the title with Kim Yeon-kyung. In the 2024-2025 season, Heungkuk Life, which will try to win the title once again, made a trade with 카지노사이트 Pepper Savings Bank for a rookie pick in exchange for their starting setters.
In this trade, Igo Eun-rae joined Heungkuk Life and Lee Won-jung joined Pepper Savings Bank. From the offseason to the Cup to the regular season, Igo has been working with Kim Yeon-kyung and other Heungkuk Life attackers. She has also been the most talked-about player on the field this season for head coach Marcello Abondanza.
Ig Eun controlled the match with Tutku and Kim Yeon-kyung, who were in fine form on the day, taking advantage of Kim Da-eun’s attacking opportunities. Despite dropping the first set, they bounced back to win the second, third, and fourth sets to take the match 3-1.
“I tried to focus on the match as much as possible, but I think I got a little overwhelmed because we were on the verge,” said Lee after the match. ”We have five more matches against Pepper Savings Bank, but I think today’s victory will help us play better in the remaining matches.”
On the other side of the court, Lee Won-jung faced her former team, Heungkuk Saengsim. “I didn’t feel any pressure because of the change in setter,” said Lee, ”I think it made me want to play better because I know the players well.”