Willow Johnson (registered name Willow), a foreign female professional volleyball player, is a blessing to Heungkuk Life Insurance.
Heungkuk Life Insurance (62 points) defeated league leader Hyundai Engineering & Construction (65 points) on the 12th with a set score of 3-0 (25-14 25-18 25-20) and trailed by 3 points.
Until the All-Star break, there was an 8-point gap with Hyundai Engineering & Construction, but after Willow joined, they narrowed the gap with 4 consecutive wins. 카지노사이트킹
Originally, Willow had not been selected in the V-League foreign player draft for the past two years, so there was a question mark as to whether she would be able to fill the void left by Jelena Mrazenovic (registered name Jelena).
She also received more attention as the daughter of legendary major league pitcher Randy Johnson.
However, Willow is proving her competitiveness with her own strength.
On this day, Willow Johnson also scored 14 points (36.67% attack success rate), including 3 serve aces, forming a solid triangle with Kim Yeon-kyung (17 points) and Reina Tokoku (registered name Reina, 11 points).
Heungkuk Life Insurance coach Marcello Abondanza and Kim Yeon-kyung, who met before and after the game, spoke in unison about the ‘Willow effect’.
Coach Abondanza said, “(After Willow’s joining) not only the offensive quality but also the attitude on the court has improved,” adding, “The players are working together better than before and the team spirit has improved.”
Kim Yeon-kyung, who watched Willow’s recruitment process, also gave a thumbs up.
Kim Yeon-kyung said, “I like watching other countries’ leagues, and I saw Willow’s active appearance through a video,” and added, “He is a player with a better attitude and skills than expected.
He said, “It’s really helpful to the team.”
Kim Yeon-kyung said, “If you look at the MBTI (personality type test) of our team’s players, there are many introverted players, so there are areas where they are less active.”
She added, “With the arrival of Willow, who drives the game and takes the lead (team Before the game, Hyundai Engineering & Construction coach Kang Seong-hyung also said of Willow, “She looks like she has technique, but her height or strength is not overwhelming,” but added, “(With Willow’s addition), the atmosphere has changed to one in which the team is united.”
Willow said with a smile, It’s fun to play in the V-League,” and “I’m so glad they say I’m a player who can fill the energy the team needs.”