“I’m winning every set, Jeannie, and I’m pissed.”
Pepper Savings Bank, coached by Joe Trinzi, suffered its third straight defeat after falling 0-3 (22-25, 18-25, 21-25) to Hyundai E&C in the second round of the Dodram 2023-24 V-League Women’s Division at Pepper Stadium in Gwangju on Wednesday.
Pepper Savings Bank 바카라사이트 was led by Yasmin Bedardt (real name Yasmin) with a team-high 20 points, but other domestic players were unable to contribute. Park Jung-ah was limited to nine points, while Lee Han-bi had six points.
On the day, they held a 10-9 advantage in blocks, a 3-2 advantage in serves, and a 43.48%-25.93% advantage in receiving efficiency. Pepper Savings Bank was also the team that took the lead in each set. However, Pepper Savings Bank’s lack of focus at the end of each set cost them the match. They are still at the bottom of the standings (5 points, 2 wins, 8 losses).
After the match, Coach Trinzi said, “I’m very upset. I’m angry and upset that we lost after winning every set.” “The players’ nervousness at the end of every set made them stiffen up. They should have been fearless, but they got stiff at the end of the set,” he said.
“It’s important that they don’t get nervous,” he said, adding, “It’s true that in the second round they play more predictable, so they need to improve and get better in that area.”
Still, they were pleased with the performance of their substitutes, setter Park Sa-ra and outside hitter Park Eun-seo. The two players, who came in for Lee Ig-eun and Lee Han-bi midway through the second set, played steady and protected the court. Park Eun-seo scored nine points with a 50% attack percentage and 43.48% receiving efficiency, while Park Sarang also scored two points with a stable game.
“First of all, Park Sa-ra and Park Eun-seo gave us good energy. “First of all, Park Sa-ra and Park Eun-seo brought good energy,” he said, adding that he will decide on their starting roles in the next game after seeing how the players on the team prepare.