Matei Kok (Slovenia), who joined Woori Card through a professional volleyball men’s foreign player tryout, was in tears after confirming his trip to Korea.
After being nominated by Woori Card in the 2023 Korean Volleyball Federation (KOVO) Men’s Foreign Player Tryout Draft held in Turkey on the 8th (Korean time), Matei Kok said, “I didn’t expect it at all,” and said, “My name is in such a big hall. It was so nice to be called,” he said.
When asked if he knew about the Korean league, he replied, “Of course. While playing in the league, I talked to a lot of players who played in the Korean league.” 카지노사이트
He added, “I heard that the system is well established and the club’s support is good.”
Matei Kok confessed that he had tears in his eyes when he was nominated, saying, “It was the first time I attended a big event of this type. So I was stressed out,” and “I think that’s why I became more emotional.”
Regarding his life in Korea, he said, “When I was 17, I came to Korea for a week as a member of the national team.” He promised, “I will work as hard as I can in Korea and try to become a leader. I want to help the team by participating in as many games as possible.”
When asked if he was satisfied with an annual salary of $400,000, he replied, “I am satisfied.”
Shin Young-chul, coach of Woori Card, said, “I made the choice after seeing the basic skills, volleyball ability, and movement.” Isn’t Kok better?”
Regarding Matei Kok, Shin said, “The important thing is the jump height, but it was okay. His quickness was good,” and explained, “If you think about blocking domestic players, he has power. I had to think about defense, so I chose this player.”