South Korea, led by head coach Fernando Morales, will play its first game of the second week against Bulgaria in Arlington, Texas, on the 30th (Korea time).
South Korea escaped the nightmare of its 30th consecutive VNL defeat since 2021 with a set score of 3-1 against Thailand in the fourth game of the first week in Rio, Brazil on the 20th.토토사이트 순위
Starting with three straight losses in 2021, South Korea suffered the humiliation of 12 straight losses in 2022 and 2023, two years in a row under former coach Cesar Hernandez. South Korea had won for the first time in as many as three years since the match against Canada on June 15, 2021, as it overpowered Thailand.
The team also elevated its VNL ranking from 42nd to 38th. Having changed its mood, Korea will play four consecutive games against powerful players in the U.S.
Starting with Bulgaria (ranked 21st on March 30), the team will face off with Poland (ranked 3rd on June 31), Turkiye (ranked 1st on June 2), and Canada (ranked 10th on June 3rd). All of them are stronger than Korea.
Bulgaria, the first opponent, is the most worth trying. Bulgaria has yet to secure a victory with four consecutive losses in the first week of VNL. The VNL ranking is 21st. In last year's showdown, Korea lost 1-3 to the set score.
Team Morales focused on boosting teamwork by quenching the team in Buenos Aires, Argentina after finishing its first week in Brazil. Since then, the team has entered the U.S., the site of the showdown, and is aiming to win against Bulgaria.
Korea is pinning its hopes on its ace pitchers Kang So-hwi (Korea Expressway Corporation), who survived the match against Thailand, Park Jung-ah (Pepper Savings Bank) and Jeong Ji-yoon (Hyundai Engineering & Construction). Middle blockers such as Lee Ju-ah (IBK Industrial Bank) and Lee Da-hyun (Hyundai Engineering & Construction) will also likely play a significant role in the national team, which is making active use of the center.
Korea will move to Japan after completing its second-week schedule and hold its third-week match in Fukuoka from May 11. If the team makes the top eight in the group league, the VNL will play a tournament to determine the winner.