Lee Woo-jin 19, Vero Bali Monza, a promising Korean men's volleyball player who successfully finished the Showcase held in Korea, will make his first challenge on the Italian stage, where the world's best players play.

Lee Woo-jin, a member of Vero Bali Monza, played in the 2024 Korea-Italy men's volleyball global super match held in Suwon from the 7th to the 8th and impressed Korean fans.

After graduating from Gyeongbuk Sports High School, he played a key role in the 2023 U19 World Championship, helping South Korea win the bronze medal for the first time in 30 years. Standing 195cm tall and good at attack and receiving, he was selected as the best 7 outside heater in the competition, and later received love calls from multiple overseas teams.

He asked for help from Kim Yeon-kyung Hungkuk Life Insurance, who had experience in overseas expansion, and sought to enter Europe through Lim Geun-hyuk, CEO of I.M. Sports Consulting, Kim Yeon-kyung's agent.

After testing Lee Woo-jin, Vero Valli Monza saw a chance and signed him to an internship for the 2023-24 season. It was in accordance with Italian league rules that allowed foreign players to play after the age of 19.

Lee, who accompanied the team for one season, signed a formal contract in February this year, just before the 2024-25 season, and is set to make his long-awaited debut in Italy. He signed a two-year contract with the club.

Lee Woo-jin is the first Korean volleyball player to go abroad after graduating from high school.

In the past, Moon Sung-min Hyundai Capital performed in Germany, but he was about to graduate from Kyunggi University in 2008. Kim Yeon-koung of the women's team also played in the V-League, moved to Japan on loan, and then transferred to the Turkiye League.

Lee Woo-jin visited Korea with his teammates to see the possibility as he played a real game. He scored eight points 40.00% attack success rate including one block and one serve ace in the match against copyright on the 7th, and played nine points 31.58% attack success rate including three blocks against Team KOVO on the 8th.

Lee has come a long way over the past year, Monza coach Masimo Ekelie said. He is young, but he is a great and fast player. He will find the best skills.

Fernando Krelling, Monza's main setter and Brazil's national setter, also said, I've already recognized his talent since he came to our team last year, adding, I'm looking forward to how it will be this season.

The seniors also applauded Lee Woo-jin's challenge.

If I were Woo-jin's age, I would have thought it was a reckless challenge, Shin Young-seok 38 of KEPCO said. I'm so proud of Lee Woo-jin who is trying. I hope he will be as humble as he is now so that he can return home.

Han 39, copyright also advised, I think Lee Woo-jin is doing well enough, adding, If he does his best and tries until the end, he will be able to go up to a higher position.

Kim Ho-cheol 69, head coach of IBK Industrial Bank of Korea, who entered the Italian league during his unemployment days and gained a reputation as the best setter, said, Thanks to the current Japanese players' good performance on the Italian stage, Monza also found a promising player and took Lee Woo-jin, adding, He would have seen the future two to three years later than right now.  에볼루션 바카라사이트

Coach Kim is well-versed in Italian volleyball, including experience of winning the title by leading the Italian club not only as a player but also as a leader. If Kim Woo-jin experiences it while bumping into him on the world's best stage, he will be able to become a bigger player, he said.

Lee Woo-jin, who faces a new challenge, expressed his determination to be brave and determined.

I wanted to play in the best league in the world. I am more excited than nervous, he said. I am still young. I will continue to encounter each other and grow into a more volleyball player.