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Red Sparks Failed in the 2024 Kovo Cup Final, Coach’s Experiment Still Considered a Success
Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – The Red Sparks team, strengthened by Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi, had to be satisfied runner up in the 2024 Kovo Cup after losing to Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate in the final round which took place at the Tongyeong Gymnasium, South Korea, Sunday (6/10/2024).
Despite losing with a set score of 1-3 (25-23, 15-25, 14-25, and 18-25), Red Sparks coach, Ko-Hee Jin, was satisfied with his team’s performance. Moreover, Kovo Cup 2024 is the first official competition to test game strategies. With a new composition of players, Red Sparks managed to advance to the final round, beating top teams such as Pink Spiders and GS Caltex.
At the 2024 Kovo Cup, the Red Sparks coach experimented with shifting the position of his foreign player from Serbia, Vanja Bukilic, as outside hitter so you can play with Megawati who plays the role opposite hitter. Like Megawati, Bukilic was previously a opposite hitter. By being outside hitter, Bukilic is now also required to have the ability to receive the ball well.
“I think the goals we set in this competition have been achieved well. This year, we will show the sensation of Jeong Kwan-jang (Red Sparks),” said Ko Hee-jin, reported by South Korean media Naver.
Much praise was given to Bukilic. The first hurdle as outside hitter has been successfully completed. Even though he is often the target of opponents’ serves, Bukilic’s reception of the ball is considered quite good by the coach.
The next key is whether the team’s performance will be stable in the future. The reason is that Bukilic will always be targeted by the opponent’s serve to weaken the attack.
“He performed well in this competition, but in the future he may face mental difficulties. I hope he can persevere and overcome the challenges,” said Ko Hee-jin.
Meanwhile, Megawati in the final round against Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate recorded 19 points, the highest in the Red Sparks team. Meanwhile, Bukilic recorded 17 points. Unfortunately other Red Sparks players did not manage to reach double digit points due to fatigue. This is because the Red Sparks had to finish the previous three matches in five sets, including the semifinals. Meanwhile, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate had better stamina because they only played in the semifinals by winning in three straight sets.
The 2024/2025 South Korean Volleyball League season will start on October 19 2024. The 2024 Kovo Cup is a warm-up competition before the long league is held.
Red Sparks Failed in the 2024 Kovo Cup Final, Coach’s Experiment Still Considered a Success
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