“There is no draft system in Japanese volleyball.

 

I think it’s a good culture,” said

Ogino Massage coach of OK Financial Group at the ‘Dodram 2023-2024 KOVO Men’s Rookie Player Draft’ held at the Mayfield Hotel in Seoul on the 30th. 카지노사이트랭크

 

Inha University setter Tae-seong Park, ranked 3rd, outside hitter Kim Geon-woo of Chosun University, ranked 12th, and Gyeongsang National University, ranked 17th.

Jaeseo Lee was appointed as libero.

Coach Ogino, the third foreign coach in V-League history and the first foreign coach of OK Financial Group, is also the first Japanese coach in the V-League men's division. 

 

Coach Ogino, who participated in the draft that day, took photos before the draft as if it was amazing that he was experiencing the draft for the first time, and went about the draft with a happy heart.

 

Coach Ogino said, “I have no experience like this at all. There is no draft system in Japanese volleyball.

 

I think it’s a good culture,” he said of his thoughts on participating in the draft. 

 

He continued, “I am fortunate to be able to nominate the setter I wanted to select. 

 

Among the outside hitters, there are some players I wanted to nominate but couldn't. 

 

Still, I think we brought in good players and the draft went well overall,” he added.

 

OK Financial Group already has three setters, including Myeong-woo Kwak, Lee Min-gyu, and Kang Jeong-min. 

 

In addition, another setter was recruited in the first round of the rookie draft, resulting in four setters playing on the team.

Coach Ogino said, “I went to watch a college game, and when I saw Park Tae-seong, the quality of his toss was good and the fact that he was left-handed was attractive. 

 

He thought I was a helpful player for my volleyball goals, so he nominated me.

 

We have three setters on our team, but now I hope that four of us will compete and create synergy,” he explained the reason for nominating Park Tae-seong.

Park Tae-seong, who expressed his feelings about being nominated, said, “I am grateful to the team owner, manager, and coaching staff who selected me,” and added, “I heard stories about what kind of team OK Financial Group is from my seniors at Inha University. 

 

It is said that many things have changed since Director Ogino came. 

 

His older brothers told him a lot about how to play. 

 

(The strength that can overcome position competition is) confidence. 

 

Since I came to a team with older guys that I looked up to, I plan to learn a lot from them.

 

When I enter the court, I will do my best to show a good performance because I am a rookie and a young player,” he said, strengthening his determination to step onto the professional stage.