Tutku's departure → Defensive organization deteriorates, and the first crisis to come to Heungkuk Life
Tutku's departure → Defensive organization deteriorates, and the first crisis to come to Heungkuk Life
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Heungkuk Life Insurance, a women's professional volleyball team, fell into its first crisis this season.
Heungkuk Life Insurance was completely defeated by a set score of 0-3 in the third round away match against Hyundai Engineering & Construction in the 2024-25 V-League at Suwon Indoor Gymnasium on the 20th. Heungkuk Life Insurance, which broke its team's most consecutive wins with 14 consecutive wins, lost 1-3 in the Jeonggwanjang match at home (Incheon Samsan World Gymnasium) on the 17th, and lost its first two consecutive games of the season against Hyundai Construction. As of the 23rd, the gap between Heungkuk Life Insurance, which had 14 wins, 2 losses and 40 points, and second-ranked Hyundai Engineering & Construction (12-4, 37 points) has decreased.
Heungkuk Life had a bad news as its foreign player Tutku bourgeois Yuzgenk left the club due to an injury. He suffered a right knee injury while landing after attacking at the last minute of the fourth set of the Jeonggwanjang match on Wednesday. He suffered a big shock to his part where he originally played despite pain. He is in a situation where he cannot afford to leave the club for an extended period of time. 스포츠토토
Heungkuk Life Insurance has maintained its No. 1 position in the league by displaying strong net control, as it has maintained its No. 1 position in blocking the team (2.661 per set) this season. Lee Da-hyun, the main middle blocker of Hyundai Engineering & Construction, who is considered Heungkuk Life Insurance's rival, said, "All the players on the court are moving in a structured manner as if cogs are spinning this season. In particular, the team seems to have a good help defense."
The aftermath of Tutu's absence will likely be revealed more significantly in defense than in offense. Tutu is a striker (apoji spiker), tall and agile, and has contributed greatly to building a high blocking wall for Heungkuk Life. More than anything else, he joined the team in early August and worked with his teammates for more than four months, so he understands well the tactics of Heungkuk Life coach Marcello Avondaza. It is questionable whether Heungkuk Life will show better teamwork than Tutu even if it immediately recruits a substitute.
Heungkuk Life had 11 wins and one loss (30 points) through the second round last season, but lost in the second round (GS Caltex) and the fourth round (Korea Expressway Corporation), before losing to Hyundai E&C. Elena Mrazenovic, who was also a foreign player at the time, showed ups and downs due to homesickness. Heungkuk Life is in crisis again this season due to foreign player variables.