If the 70-year-old oldest head coach was frustrated, "the players have the worst mental strength and lack of manners"... Constantly pouring out 'decisive remarks'

If the 70-year-old oldest head coach was frustrated, "the players have the worst mental strength and lack of manners"... Constantly pouring out 'decisive remarks'

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Even the head coach who reigned as the best setter of his time couldn't afford to play the game. Kim Ho-cheol (70), head coach of IBK Industrial Bank of Korea, made remarks to players after the team's complete defeat.

IBK Industrial Bank of Korea lost to Hyundai Engineering & Construction with a set score of 0-3 (18-25, 15-25, 21-25) in the fourth round of the V-League Women's Division in the Dodram 2024-2025 season at Suwon Gymnasium on the 17th.
The game itself was also poorly played. IBK Industrial Bank of Korea scored 24 unforced errors, giving up victory to Hyundai Engineering and Construction. Manager Kim even shook his head several times even during the game due to frustrating situation.

There was also no significant change in the technical timeout. Manager Kim tried to change the atmosphere of the game by making loud gestures and even shouting, but IBK used to score points through continuous error-making. In the first set alone, he recorded 10 mistakes and added eight and six mistakes in the second and third sets, respectively, to make the game easier.

It was the first game in three days. IBK lost to Chung on the 14th after a close game in full set. It also lost 2-3 to Pepper Savings Bank on the 9th.

However, Kim cited mental strength, not physical strength, as a factor for his team's defeat. At a press conference after the game, Kim said, "If the game doesn't work, the players take turns and make mistakes. It wasn't players' fatigue. I felt like I lost the screw mentally."

Many fans visited the away game to the extent that they could not see the empty seats. They cheered enthusiastically until the last set, hoping IBK would come from behind. "I think some fans came to see the game regardless of players' conditions. I didn't usually scold the players, but today I raised my voice," Kim said. "A professional player does his best, regardless of his skills. I'm not saying that I did my best as a coach. However, players have no manners when they play games like this."

The more press conferences continued, the louder Kim's voice became. "I don't think I'm playing this kind of game. I'll take responsibility first, but the players should take responsibility as well. We should reflect on ourselves not to have such a game from now on," he said.

It is not Kim's first verbal encounter. After being completely defeated at the third round of the match against Hyundai Engineering and Construction on June 8, Kim defended the team by saying, "I think the players are exhausted," but pointed out, "We need to show our determination and glare at the stadium. We did not do that today."

Kim is known as the best setter in history, as he made his debut on the Korean stage in 1980 and won the title in the European competition with a prestigious Italian team. As a coach, he has coached Italy and the Korean men's and women's teams as well. 토토사이트

It was an unusual rant from manager Kim, who was also the best head coach in the league. It was a situation where the players could be struggling in a tight schedule, but this time, they could not let it go.