Kim Daeun, the 'No. 1 overall setter', Will she win the First Young Player Award…"Competition in Goodwill" with Lee Ju-ah, a high school classmate
Kim Daeun, the 'No. 1 overall setter', Will she win the First Young Player Award…"Competition in Goodwill" with Lee Ju-ah, a high school classmate
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This is an award that can only be received once in a lifetime. That's why I want it even more. Who will be honored to win the award at the V-League's first Young Player Award.
The Korea Volleyball Federation changed the name of the Rookie of the Year award to "Young Player Award" from this season. Along with the name change, the criteria for the award have also changed. If the first-year players who registered and participated in the V-League for the first time were eligible, starting this season, all players who registered in the V-League for the current season and the previous two seasons can be eligible as candidates. In other words, the standard range will be extended to the third year of the professional league, meaning that players who debuted in 22-23 seasons and entered the V-League this season can all be nominated.
Just like the expanded standards, the Young Player Award nominations have naturally expanded. A total of 79 players, 40 for men and 39 for women, were included in the Young Player Award nominations (except for those who have won rookie or Young Player awards in the past). At the halfway point after the third round, who will stand out among the nominees for the Young Player Award.
In men's category, Woori Card setter Han Tae-joon (third year) has played the most matches and sets this season. He participated in 74 sets in 18 matches and kept the court as the main setter in his team. Players who are on par with Han Tae-joon in the number of matches are Korea Electric Power Corp. setter Kim Joo-young and OK Savings Bank's Apogit Spiker Shin Chan-jin (third year). Kim participated in 61 sets in 18 matches and Shin played in 54 sets in 19 matches.
Other notable players are Korea Electric Power Corp.'s Apogit Koo Kyo-hyuk (3rd year), outside heater Yoon Ha-joon (3rd year), KB Insurance's middle blocker Lee Joon-young (1st year), and Hyundai Capital setter Lee Joon-hyeop (3rd year). As a substitute, Koo has been at the forefront to change the mood whenever he stepped on the court. As he participated in 48 sets of 17 matches, he scored 137 points (50.39 percent attack success rate). Among the male candidates, he is the second most prominent in attack index after Shin Ho-jin (191 points, attack success rate 50.14 percent). Yoon Ha-joon scored 51 points (48.42 percent) in 26 sets of 12 matches and Lee Joon-young scored 26 points (58.33 percent) in 49 sets of 14 matches. Lee participated in 43 sets of 16 matches. 메이저놀이터
The women's team has narrowed down its candidates compared to the men's team. Key figures include Kim Dae-eun, a setter at Korea Expressway Corporation, and Lee Ju-ah, an outside heater at GS Caltex. Kim Dae-eun entered the professional league in the first round and Lee Ju-ah in the third round. Coincidentally, the two graduated from Mokpo Girls' High School together, but are now facing each other as enemies, not colleagues.
Kim Daeun got the chance first. Kim Daeun received the chance from the first V-League match. Since then, she has continued to step on the court to show off her presence. Lee made her debut in the first round match against Jeong Kwan-jang on Oct. 20, 2024, and is impressing as foreigners and key players of GS Caltex were given the opportunity when she was away due to injury.
In addition, Jeong Kwan-jang's Apogit Shin Eun-ji (2nd year), who is making an impact with one-point servers, and GS Caltex setter Lee Yoon-shin (2nd year), who is participating in 24 sets in 14 games, are looking for opportunities.