[Asian Games] Volleyball Association, "Parting Ways with Both Men's and Women's National Team Coaches"

Association Issues Apology Statement... "Sorry for Poor Performance"

The Korea Volleyball Association announced that it will replace the head coaches of both the men's and women's national teams following the disappointing performance at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games.

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On the 8th, the Korea Volleyball Association issued an apology under the name of President Oh Han-nam, stating, "We deeply regret the poor results in recent international competitions, including the Hangzhou Asian Games," and "We apologize to the citizens and volleyball fans who have supported us."

They added, "Coach Lim Do-heon’s term ended with the conclusion of the Hangzhou Asian Games, and since the women's volleyball team’s qualification for the Paris Olympics has become practically impossible, we have mutually agreed to terminate the contract with Coach C?sar." The heads of the men's and women's performance improvement committees affiliated with the association also resigned.

The Volleyball Association stated, "We aim to create a new vision for participation in the 2028 LA Olympics and the 2032 Brisbane Olympics," and "Through a thorough reform, we will establish and implement a mid- to long-term development plan so that Korean volleyball can overcome its growing pains and be reborn."

They also said they will hold a public hearing next month, focusing on external figures such as volleyball experts, journalists, and fans, to set the direction of the association. Furthermore, they pledged to devote great effort to selecting the most suitable coaches.

At the Hangzhou Asian Games, both the men's and women's volleyball teams ended with disappointing results. The men's volleyball team failed to reach the quarterfinals, losing to India and Pakistan even before the official opening of the tournament, marking the first time in 61 years that they finished the event without a medal. The women's volleyball team also recorded their second-ever no-medal finish in Asian Games history and the first in 17 years since the 2006 Doha Games.

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