As expected, the two teams competed fiercely in the game on the day. The players didn’t give up until the end and threw their all to defend, and the strikers’ spikes were as powerful as tearing apart the court. And the coaches of the two teams caught the eye of the players’ enthusiastic orders to operate. 파워볼실시간
Hyundai E&C won the game with a set score of 3-1 (22-25 25-20 26-24 25-17), showing off its offense and height, which scored the most points in a single game this season. The game was fierce, but the coaches of the two teams showed heartwarming performances on several occasions, regardless of the match.
That was the case even before the game started. Industrial Bank of Korea coach Kim Ho-cheol (68) came out to the court from early hours to watch players train. Hyundai E&C coach Kang Sung-hyung (53), who came to the court belatedly, was the first to move to the opponent team’s court to greet Kim Ho-cheol. Coach Kang Sung-hyung, who was approaching to him, said, “Coach Kim Ho-cheol rather ran to his junior coach and greeted him happily, holding hands.
Why did Kim Ho-cheol greet Kang so warmly when he was 15 years older than himself? Kim Ho-cheol and Kang Sung-hyung share a unique relationship. For eight seasons from the launch of the V-League in 2005 to the 2011-2012 season, they shared their prime time together as “manager and coach” at Hyundai Capital in men’s league.
When coach Kim Ho-chul joined IBK Industrial Bank of Korea as the new head coach, who was suffering from internal strife in the 2021 season, coach Kang Sung-hyung cheered for his teacher, and coach Kim Ho-chul also greeted Kang Sung-hyung, a senior female volleyball player, saying, “It’s my first time on the women’s team, so please take good care of me.”
Usually, Kang follows Kim Ho-chul by calling him a “teacher.” “Personally, Kim Ho-chul is a teacher. I learned a lot of volleyball at Hyundai Capital,” Kang said thankfully. Although the two coaches face off each other, they had a strong bond of friendship and greeted each other even before the game.