"I don't want anything personal, I just want to win the title."
'MVP regular' Kang Kyung-min (28-SK Sugar Gliders) has her eyes set on the top. Kang is currently the ace of South Korean women's handball. She was the MVP of the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2022-2023 seasons. But she was far from winning. That"s why her name is prefixed with the label "the best girl".
Before the 2023-2024 season, Kang left Gwangju City Corporation to join the SK Sugar Gliders. In a recent interview with Sports Chosun, he said, "This is my first move in my life. I thought it would be my first and last move. I want to win a championship, and I thought that SK is the team that can stand at the top."
The 'Kang Kyung-min effect' was powerful. After hovering in the middle of the pack in recent seasons, SK quickly jumped to the top. The team is currently in first place in the Shinhan SOL Pay 2023-2024 Handball H League with 12 wins, one draw, and one loss in 14 games (25 points). Kang Kyung-min leads the team's offense with 109 goals and 59 assists. However, apart from the team's performance, Kang's "record" this season is slightly lower than in previous seasons. He was the top scorer last season with 195 goals.
He doesn't care about his personal record. "At Gwangju City Corporation, I had to take responsibility for my part. There was pressure every season. At SK, I just have to play my role in my position. I don't have as many personal records as I did in Gwangju. But I'm not greedy for personal records in the first place. It's because the team is performing better," he said. Instead, 카지노사이트 he credits his teammates: "I have motivation. I have support. They help me more when I get stuck or when (the attack) doesn't go well. They give me a lot of feedback. We have a good atmosphere," he said. Kang is the centerpiece of a team that includes Yoo So-jung and Kang Eun-hye, both born in 1996.
Kang made his debut as the No. 2 overall rookie in 2014. However, he had to take a break from handball due to frequent injuries. That's why he doesn't plan to play for long. "If I was greedy for titles, I would have wanted to play longer and set more records. But I just want to win a championship before I retire. I've never won a title with my club. I won the Asian final for the Paris Olympics and the Asian Championships with the national team. So Jung-jeong and Eun-hye have also won the overall title once. I'm the only one who hasn't won a title. Team performance comes first. I want to keep it up and win it," she said through clenched teeth.
SK will play Busan Facilities Corporation (8th), Seoul City Hall (16th), Incheon Metropolitan Government (21st), and Gyeongnam Development Corporation (29th). "We have a lot of games in March," Kang said. I think March is the most important month to determine the ranking. During my career, I received the awards that players want to receive. It can be seen as a blessing. I didn't do it because I wanted to, but I think the timing was right. My goal is to stay injury-free and win the title."