OK Financial Group head coach Masashi Ogino praised Leo for leading his team to victory with 40 points.
OK Financial Group defeated Samsung Fire 3-1 in straight sets (25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22) in the fifth round of the Dodram 2023-24 V League Men’s Division at Chungmu Gymnasium in Daejeon on Saturday.
With the win, OK Financial Group leapfrogged Samsung Fire into sole possession of third place in the standings. OK Financial Group, which was tied with Samsung Fire with 40 points before the match, reversed its position by adding three points. Samsung Fire, on the other hand, dropped to fourth place with its third straight loss.
Leo’s performance stood out. He poured in 40 points on the day. He also had a 74.07% attack success rate. Middle blocker Bayarsaihan led the defense with three consecutive blocks in the fourth set.
Speaking after the match, OK Financial Group head coach Ogino said, “Leo and Shin Seong-jin did a good job of cutting from the side out. Kwak Myung-woo also executed the instructions well,” and praised the players, saying, “Leo attacked the paint well in the beginning, and Leo had a good serve in the morning, and he was motivated, and he showed a good performance in the match.” Ogino praised Leo in 메이저토토사이트 particular.
Ogino further emphasized the difference in Leo. From the beginning of the season, Ogino had been cold and hard on Leo. Ogino’s efforts to reduce his reliance on foreign players took time to sink in.
“Leo is a player who has a lot of influence on the team in many different ways. I’ve been talking to him, being strict when I need to be strict and praising him more when I need to praise him. I think he’s accepted it a lot now,” he said, adding, “There are some things that have been difficult with him, but there are also some things that have been good. Leo is now closer to the domestic players than before, and he seems to be having a lot of fun playing volleyball.”
The team has now climbed to third place in the standings. Only four points separate them from second-place Korean Air (47). The possibility of spring volleyball has also increased. However, Ogino said, “We just want to focus on what’s right in front of us,” adding, “It’s important to prepare in the best condition. “We have the head-to-head advantage (3-1), but they are the No. 1 team this year and they were ranked higher than us last year. We’ll have to prepare with the idea of challenging them,” he said.