Red Sparks Coach Reveals Megawati's Big Changes

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Daejeon Jung Kwan Jang Red Sparks coach Ko Hee-jin praised Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi after the Red Sparks team beat the leaders of the South Korean Volleyball League for the 2023/2024 season Suwon Hyundai E&C Hillstate, at Suwon Indoor Stadium, Saturday (2/3/2024) .

Playing tight at home with a 3-2 win (23-25, 25-15, 16-25, 25-19, 15-10), Megawati managed to score 29 points for the Red Sparks. Even in the second set, Megawati served 11 times in a row.

“She (Megawati) has changed from a great striker to a great volleyball player,” said Ko Hee-jin, praising Megawati's performance, as reported by Korean media. NaverSaturday (2/3/2024).

Ko Hee-jin admitted that Megawati is an athlete with a good personality. Since the beginning of joining Red Sparks, Megawati's attacking ability has been… opposite hitter there is no doubt. However, details in other areas such as serving, blocking and defending still need to be improved.

This weakness is what Megawati's Red Sparks coaching team is trying to fix. With will and hard work, Megawati is now stronger in all positions.

“Because he is a player with a good personality, he accepted what we taught him well. As a result, as can be seen, his serving, blocking and defense have all improved,” praised Ko Hee-jin.

With a win against Suwon Hyundai E&C Hillstate, the Red Sparks team has the opportunity to qualify for the semifinals or playoffs increasingly open. Red Sparks has now collected 58 points and is in third place. Red Sparks is 10 points ahead of fourth-place GS Caltex Seoul KIXX with 48 points.

Suwon Hyundai E&C Hillstate currently still leads the standings with 73 points, followed by Incheon Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders in second place with 70 points.

The Red Sparks team itself still has three matches remaining to determine its fate in the Korean Volleyball League. Meanwhile, GS Caltex, which is its closest rival, still has four matches remaining.