Lee Woo-jin, who made his debut for Vero Balli Monza (Italy), began wriggling as a professional player.
Lee Woo-jin made his Monza debut at the 2024 Korea-Italy Men's Volleyball Global Super Match Suwon Competition against Korean Air at Suwon Gymnasium on the 7th.
Lee Woo-jin, an outside heater, played in all of the first to fourth sets and scored eight points with a 40 percent attack rate. He also scored blocking and serve points one by one, and his receiving efficiency was 30 percent.
The match was Lee Woo-jin's official debut at Monza. Born in 2005 and 19 years old, Lee joined Monza as an intern last year and signed an official contract early this year. He had no chance to play last season.
Lee Woo-jin led South Korea's bronze medal at the World Youth Championship last year and succeeded in joining the team with Monza's attention. He entered the Italian stage with good height and especially outstanding offense.
Monza coach Masimo Ekelie has positive feedback on Lee's debut match. "It must have been harder than training in the first set. Still, as the set passed, he warmed up and displayed his abilities. He displayed great performance given his age. It must have been an important experience," he said, praising Lee.
"Lee has been with us since the last season. He has grown significantly over the past year. He has improved technically and physically. He will focus on continuing his adaptation. He will need more time to adapt. He needs to develop his receiving and serve more. He is definitely outstanding compared to other players his age," Lee said.
Lee Woo-jin's assessment is not good enough. "It was my first match, and I was nervous because a lot of people cheered me on. I don't think I did well. I warmed up from the second or third set," Lee said. "I still need to grow more because I still lack receiving. I still need to play delicate volleyball. I still have a lot to improve. I didn't do well in today's game," Lee said, looking back on his debut game coolly.
Lee Woo-jin is drawing attention as a rising star of Korean volleyball, which has been stagnant. As he started his professional career in Italy, an advanced country in volleyball, he is expected to grow into a world-class player and become a pillar of Korean volleyball. The Suwon championship is the stage where Lee Woo-jin's adult career begins in earnest.
"I want to become a good player no matter what team I go to. As much as you look forward to it, I want to learn a lot in Italy, and I want to do well when I come back to Korea later," Lee said. "I want to remain a good player." 바카라사이트 추천