South Korea Women's Volleyball Defeated Shutout by China, VNL 28 Consecutive Losses

First game under Morales...Kang So Hwi, 12 points

The Korean women's volleyball team started off with a loss at the 2024 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Nations League (VNL). Its consecutive losses in the VNL increased to 28.

The Korean national team led by Fernando Morales (world No. 40) was completely defeated by China, world No. 6 (15-25 16-25 14-25) in the first game of the first week of the tournament at Maracaranginho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 15th.

It was the first game under Morales, who took the helm in March, but there was no reversal. He knelt to China without even reaching 20 points in every set.

Kang So-hwi (Korea Expressway Corporation) scored 12 points including two serve aces, but failed to prevent his defeat. Kang was the only player in Korea to score double-digit points. 토토사이트 순위

China had four players scoring in double digits.

South Korea also fell behind in blocking (6-12) and serving (4-6).

Korea has lost 28 consecutive games in the VNL. In 2022 and 2023, it suffered humiliating loss of all 12 games for the second consecutive year.

South Korea, which started this year's VNL with a complete defeat, will play its second game against Brazil (ranking third) at 2 a.m. on the 17th.

Women's Volleyball Team Beats China In First Game Of The Morales

The Korean women's volleyball team was completely defeated by China in the first game of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL).

The women's national volleyball team led by Fernando Morales was defeated by China with a set score of 0-3 (15-25 16-25 14-25) in the first game of the first week of VNL held at Maracaranginho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday (Korea time). It was a humiliating game that took just one hour and 11 minutes.

As a result, Korea's consecutive losses in VNL have increased to 28. Korea lost 24 consecutive games in VNL after winning points for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023.

Korea, ranked 40th in the FIVB rankings, fell far behind sixth-ranked China in the height battle. The team trailed 6-12 in blocking points, and was also 21-44 in attack points.

In China, as many as four players scored double-digit points. In contrast, Kang So-hwi (Korea Expressway Corporation) scored 12 points, the most in his team.

South Korea will play the second game against Brazil (third place) at 2 a.m. on the 17th. 토토사이트 추천

Lee Dae-sung's tangled thread. How will it be solved

When Lee Dae-sung 34 applied for a KBL free agent in the B-League of Japanese professional basketball, the A team started preparing to recruit him. Daegu Korea Gas Corporation is full of complaints, as it allowed Lee to play overseas without conditions, and could not even secure compensation players. Lee Dae-sung's agent said, "I understand KGC's position," but said, "There was nothing we could do about it."

After the 2022-2023 season, Lee Dae-sung who became a free agent announced that he would play overseas. His former team KGC could have collected compensation players or compensation if he moved to another team, but it released him without conditions. For this reason, the B team in the Seoul metropolitan area, which was interested in Lee Dae-sung, also gave up recruiting him. Both KGC and the B team respected Lee Dae-sung's intention to play abroad.

Initially aiming to advance to Australia, Lee settled in Mikawa, Japan, and averaged 7.2 points, 2.5 assists, and 1.8 rebounds in 60 games this season. Along with Lee, Mikawa also ranked second in the Central Conference with 36 wins and 28 losses. Lee, whose contract with Mikawa ends in May, applied for the FA after a year of playing overseas.

Things got complicated when KGC released Lee Dae-sung as a free agent instead of using the "arbitrary withdrawal" method. As Lee Dae-sung was expected to return in four to five years, he felt burdened by giving 550 million won in annual salary to Lee Dae-sung, who is in his 40s. However, when Lee returns to Korea, he can play for any team, and KGC is unable to receive compensation by giving Lee Dae-sung to other teams. "Lee was the representative player of the team, and the team also took great care not to let the player feel sad," a KGC official said. "In order to prevent such a situation, KBL should come up with supplementary measures, and the team that takes Daesung should also give compensation players."

Lee Dae-sung's side does not mean that he will return to Korea unconditionally, but that he had no choice but to prepare for the case when the contract was not extended with Japan. Agent Lee Dae-sung said, "There are some aspects that things did not go according to our plans and will," and explained, "The Japanese club is also aware of the fact that Lee Dae-sung applied for an FA in Korea in case he does not remain in the B-League." 메이저 토토사이트

First of all, Lee is said to have high possibility of staying in Japan. Mikawa recently extended his contract with coach Ryan Mitsman. This means that he is satisfied with the performance he has made this season. Analysts in the basketball community say that chances for Lee to replace him are small as the coach made good use of him. However, it is known that Lee is not very willing to play in Japan. "There have been rumors from the middle of the season that Lee Dae-sung will make a comeback," a basketball player said. "Lee was treated as a foreign player in Japan, and as a veteran, he struggled with unfamiliar environments."

The season is over with Mika, and although Lee applied for FA, he is not in a position to sign a contract with any other team right away. This is because a contract with a KBL club can only be signed after the contract between Lee and Mika is finalized. Lee has signed a contract with Mika until the end of May, while the FA will be open until May 28. Therefore, only when Mika terminates his contract, will Lee be able to play with a Korean team. "There is a document confirming that the contract with his team has been finalized before the contract arrives to begin," a KBL official said. "As all contracts signed with Lee before this document arrives are invalid, the confirmation document must arrive within the contract period." FA negotiations will continue until May 28.

Kim Ha-seong, double explosion against Arizona

Kim Ha-sung, a South Korean hitter in San Diego in the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB), soothed his disappointment of stopping consecutive hits with a double.

Kim Ha-sung started as the first batter shortstop in the away game against Arizona at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on the 14th and recorded one hit, one walk, and two strikeouts in four at-bats.

Kim Ha-sung had no hits in four at-bats in the game on the 13th, failing to achieve a new record for the most consecutive games by Korean big leaguers. However, he showed off his hot batting sense again in a day. The season's batting average also remained at 0.286 points.

Kim Ha-sung, who started as the leadoff hitter in the top of the first inning, hit the opponent's fifth fastball in a three-ball, one-strike situation and hit a double on the left line. This is his 17th double of the season. Later, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s hit came home and scored the first goal. 메이저 토토사이트

Kim Ha-sung picked up a walk with one out in the top of the second inning and succeeded in multi-base. At the top of the fourth inning with one out and runners on second base, Paat struck out on a low fastball outside. He also struck out in the bottom of the fifth inning with two outs and runners on first and second base. In his last at-bat in the top of the eighth inning, he was out with a grounder to third base.

San Diego suffered a come-from-behind defeat of 4-5. San Diego, which suffered a losing series with one win and two losses in three consecutive away games against Arizona, finished fourth in the National League West with 56 wins and 62 losses.

Korean soccer leaders have joined forces to protect player-leader rights and improve treatment

Seol Dong-sik, chairman of the preparatory committee of the Korea Football Leaders Association.

The Korea Football Leaders Association Promoter Competition was held at the industry-academic cooperation center of Dankook University's Cheonan Campus on the 21st. The Korea Football Leaders Association qualifies any soccer leader of all ages in Korea.

Many soccer leaders, including Seol Dong-sik, chairman of the preparatory committee for the Korea Football Leaders' Association, Shin Yeon-ho of Korea University, Park Jong-gwan of Dankook University, and Lee Kyu-joon of Jangan University, sought ways to effectively convey their opinions to the association and take action to improve the treatment of players and leaders and protect their rights. Accordingly, they set up the Korea Football Leaders' Association to establish the Korea Football Leaders' Association. About 150 leaders gathered at the inaugural event.

After completing the formation of the association as a corporation, Seol Dong-sik, chairman of the preparatory committee, said that members to be appointed through election will visit conference halls around the country to explain the association's direction to leaders and encourage them to join the association. 안전 토토사이트

Seol also added that he will hold a preparatory committee for incorporation in January after the promotion competition and complete the registration in February, and will hold the inaugural general meeting of the Korea Football Leaders Association in early March and begin his activities immediately.

The Korea Football Leaders Association said, "We will take the lead in protecting the rights and interests of leaders and improving their treatment, and form mutual aid associations to improve the welfare of leaders as workers." In addition, the association expressed its determination to become a representative organization of leaders that takes the lead in solving problems such as improving the league system and easing the requirements for approval of team establishment to protect the human rights of players."