“Young Captain” Heo Soo-bong and “New Director” Blanc collaborate to win Hyundai Capital

In fact, Philippe Blanc was in tears.

New head coach Blanc and newly appointed captain Huh Soo-bong gave Hyundai Capital the trophy to win the first professional volleyball cup in 13 years.

Hyundai Capital defeated Korean Air with a set score of 3-2 (15-25 25-23 19-25 25-19 15-13) in the men’s final of the 2024 Tongyeong-Dodram Cup Professional Volleyball Championship held at Tongyeong Gymnasium in Gyeongnam on the 28th.

Hyundai Capital, which won the 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2013 cups, retook the top spot for the first time in 11 years, collecting its fifth career championship trophy.

Heo Soo-bong was the MVP of the competition selected by the press corps.

Heo scored 82 points in five matches of the tournament, including 21 points, the most in the team, in the final.
He was appointed as captain ahead of this season, and he also showed “leadership” on and off the court.

Heo Soo-bong, who immediately entered the professional stage after graduating from Kyungpook National University High School, marks his eighth season this time.

Although he is still in his mid-20s, he has won two V-League championships (2016-2017, 2018-2019) and is playing as a key player for the national team.

In the 2024-2025 season, he took the helm of captaincy and took the lead in rebuilding the prestigious family.

“It’s been a long time since I won. I will try to win in the V-League as well,” said Heo, who got off to a good start after winning the MPV at the Cup competition, which is opening a new season.

Coach Blanc won the championship in his first competition as the head coach of Hyundai Capital.

Blanc was the head coach of the French men’s national team from 2001 to 2012 and the head coach of the Polish men’s national team from 2013 to 2016.

He was appointed as the head coach of the Japanese men’s national team in 2017, and from 2022, he has been the head coach of the Japanese national team, ranking third in the 2023 VNL and advancing to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In particular, the Japanese men’s national team has risen to fourth place in the world.

Blanc, who entered the country on Aug. 17, emphasized “active attacks” on Hyundai Capital players for about 40 days.

Hyundai Capital also made 39 mistakes in the final, 14 more than Korean Air (25 errors), but won the championship by making up for it with strong serve and active attacks.

New middle blocker Jinyoung Kim, who joined the 2023-2024 season, and setter Lee Joon-hyeop, who started his professional career as a trainee, were boldly appointed at this cup competition.메이저사이트

“The inexperienced players, including Jinyoung Kim and Lee Joon-hyeop, did a good job,” Blanc said. “I also thank Heo Soo-bong for his dedication,” adding, “The first start is important, but we became champions today. I made many mistakes today, but now I hope our players enjoy the victory.”

Hyundai Capital, which won its first competition under the “Blanc coach system,” will prepare for the 2024-2025 V-League, which opens on the 19th with expectations.