Kwon Young-min, director of KEPCO, reports the Matheus situation
Kwon Young-min, director of KEPCO, reports the Matheus situation
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Suwon KEPCO's Vixtom, foreign player's absence continues.
KEPCO coach Kwon Young-min said in an interview ahead of an away game against the Incheon copyright Jumbos at Gyeyang Gymnasium on the 17th, "Apogit Spiker Krouchuk Mateus (28) who left due to an abdominal injury."
"It's gotten better," coach Kwon said. "Since abdominal pain is very common again, I think I need to completely recover 100 percent, build up my body, and put myself into the game. That's how we're preparing for the game," he added.
Mateus, who has played for KB Insurance (2019-20) Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (2020-21), joined KEPCO as a substitute for Luis Elian Estrada, who was out for the season on December 6 due to injury.
He scored 124 points and recorded 54.42 percent attack success rate in five games this season. He has not been able to come out since December 31 when he played against Woori Card.
Other players have to do it. Outside heater Lim Sung-jin, who scored 19 points in the match against Woori Card on the 14th, is one of them.
Coach Kwon said, "I'm quiet, but I'm doing well when I practice. In terms of physical strength, Korean players were physically struggling because they played without foreign players in the second round, but I took about 10 days off and recovered, and I'm doing well." 안전놀이터
Koo Kyohyuk, who has started the game in two consecutive games and scored more than 15 points, should also pay attention. "I told him that he is doing great in what he is doing now. Don't feel pressured and just do as he can," Kwon said.
As for setter Lee Won-joong, who has returned from retirement this season, he said, "I thought of using him in the second half because I had to build my body and learn my senses. He has built his body well and is doing well in a difficult situation. It is not 100% of his ability, but I think he is doing well."
For the time being, KEPCO will have to endure only the Asian quarter with Korean players. "Our Korean players are performing so well right now. We need foreign players to come back quickly and make up for the shortcomings, but as those parts are not filled up, the mood is deteriorating as the players lose games they are good at. We are trying to brighten up the mood so that we don't get downgraded in those areas," he said on the current team's mood.