"The No. 1 Setter" Rookie of the Year, the first-place offensive instinct, the head coach was wary, "I also like the offensive setter, but..."
"The No. 1 Setter" Rookie of the Year, the first-place offensive instinct, the head coach was wary, "I also like the offensive setter, but..."
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Kim Daeun (18), a rookie setter at the Korea Expressway Corporation, is increasing his presence with bold attacks. However, the head coach is not very happy to see this.
The Korea Expressway Corporation beat Heungkuk Life Insurance with a set score of 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-18) in the third round of the regular season of the Dodram 2024-2025 V-League at Gimcheon Indoor Gymnasium in Samrak-dong, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do on the 24th.
It was all the more meaningful as it secured its first consecutive win and shutout victory for the season against Heungkuk Life Insurance, which was unlikely to lose. It was a game where even scoring ability was outstanding. Tanacha Suksoot (registered name Tanacha), Kang So-hwi, Merelin Nicolova (registered name Nikolova), and Bae Yuna took 25 percent, 23 percent, 24 percent, and 18 percent of even attack share. With 14 points for Tanacha, 13 points for Kang, and 11 points for Nikolova, the new Korea Expressway Corporation triangular formation combined 38 points, and the team's attack success rate was also good at 44 percent.
In other words, setters performed well. Lee Yun-jeong (27) came out first and took charge of the first half, while Kim Dae-eun took charge until the end of the game. "I liked the part where setters moved organically and persistently penetrated the opponent's weaknesses. The player that should be marked intensively and the defensive part went well," coach Kim Jong-min said after the game.
While attending Mokpo Girls' High School, Kim Dae-eun is a rookie who was nominated by the Korea Expressway Corporation as the top priority in the first round of the V-League Rookie Draft for the 2024-2025 season. She already played in 61 sets in 17 games even though it is her first season. What stands out is her scoring ability. She has already scored 32 points by combining eight blocked goals and three serve aces, ranking first among setters this season (47th overall).
In the away match of GS Caltex on the 11th, Kim Dae-eun led 17-16 in the fifth set, and Tanacha passed the dig ball to pass paint to decide the match. In the match against Pepper Savings Bank on the 19th, he led the game by scoring five points, the most in a single game, with three serve aces, and has been scoring in seven consecutive games. On the same day, Korea Expressway Corporation showed its attack instinct by showing a direct kill in the third set with an 8-4 lead.
However, Kim Jong-min was wary of the rookie setter's aggressive side. "I can't say that I like (Kim) Dae-eun's side very much. As a setter is always in a position to remain calm, it is better to suppress his aggressive side," Kim said.
He didn't hate Setter with excellent attack power. However, when he failed to score a goal, he thought it had a more negative impact on him and his team. When he was already the head coach of copyright, he had ample experience of such a situation. 먹튀검증
"I also like the aggressive setter. It's not a bad idea to handle it when you can handle it with your own hands," Kim said. "Sometimes you have to be bold," but added, "If you succeed like that, but if you fail, your team's rhythm changes. As the setter's duty is to toss, I hope that (Kim) Daeun will focus more on his role."
In fact, Kim Dae-eun has not been consistent as a setter. She has tried 1,210 sets so far, ranking seventh among all setters in the league with an average of 7.607 per set. This is a big gap from Kim Ji-won (GS Caltex) who ranks sixth with 8.507 and Kim Da-in (Hyundai Engineering & Construction) who ranks first with 11.431.
Analysts say, however, that Kim Dae-eun is displaying remarkable growth by displaying fast and powerful throws with bold personality and gradually expanding her field of view. Korea Expressway Corporation's system of intensive weight training and training is also a great help to rookie setters. As Kim has high expectations as a next-generation setter who will lead the Korean women's volleyball league in the future, Kim also hoped that Kim Dae-eun will grow step by step from the basics, considering the time she plays and psychological aspects.
"As a rookie, I feel pressure when I start from scratch. It's not because of my skills," Kim said. "I think (Kim) has good qualities as a setter. I still lack defense and experience, but he is still a young player. It is important to create an environment where he can play well."