KOREA DEFEAT THAILAND IN THRILLING GAME | 2018/06/05

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, June 5, 2018 - Kim Yeon Koung lifted Korea’s morale to end a four-game losing streak and defeat a gutsy Thailand 3-1 (25-16, 25-18, 20-25, 26-24) in the inaugural Volleyball Nations league on Tuesday night.

 

Korea captain Kim Yeon Koung said: “We played good in the first two sets but in the third set we committed too many errors. It was a tough game. Thailand’s combination plays and defense were really good. But as a team, we know each other really well so I’m just glad we won today.”

 

Korea coach Cha Haewon said: “First of all, we had four successive losses prior to this match. So we really prepared for Thailand today. Their team mixes really well and we want to learn their good mixture of competences. I’m just so glad we won against them today.”

 

Thailand setter Nootsara Tomkom said: “Today Korea played so well on their offense, especially their key player Kim Yeon Koung who did a very good job on her attacks. She scored many points for the team. We didn’t have a good start in the first set, so it was difficult to play against them. In the following three sets, we tried to adjust and fought very hard to come back which made the game more fun, but what a pity we couldn’t win in the fourth set.”

 

Thailand coach Danai Sriwacharamaytakul: “In the first set we struggled with our serve reception as they put pressure on us with their effective serving, which made it hard for us to play our own game. We tried to improve our game in the third and fourth sets and the game became more fun. Unfortunately we couldn’t win in the fourth set because of our own mistakes. Against Turkey tomorrow, I think it is going to be another tough match for us. They have tall players with aggressive attacks, but we will try to do our best.”

 

 

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