Eom Min-seo and Lee Seo-in Shine Alongside Son Seo-yeon: Achieving Success Through 'One-Team Volleyball'

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While star spiker Son Seo-yeon has justifiably drawn significant attention for the under-17 women's national volleyball team reaching the quarterfinals of the World Championship, the performances of the other players have been equally brilliant. In particular, Eom Min-seo, who forms a dual-threat attacking tandem with Son, and setter Lee Seo-in have proven their world-class capabilities, emerging as the future hope of women's volleyball.

Reporter Bae Jeonghun has more.


[Reporter]

This is the moment that truly showcased Eom Min-seo's value during the second set of the round of 16 against the Philippines, a match where main spiker Son Seo-yeon struggled under focused blocks.

Son's underhand toss drifted toward the back-attack line, making an effective shot seem difficult, but Eom jumped vertically from her spot and connected with a powerful spike to secure a crucial point.

Standing at a modest 175 centimeters, Eom boasts exceptional jumping ability, reaching a spike height of 285 centimeters, second only to the 183-centimeter-tall Son on the team. Eom has racked up 73 points—the second-highest on the team in this tournament—and recorded a team-leading attack success rate of 45 percent, emerging as a feared attacker for opponents.

With her solid defensive contributions as well, she has earned praise for resembling high school senior Kim Yeon-koung, who excelled in both offense and defense.

[Eom Min-seo/U-17 Women's National Volleyball Team: I think we were able to win because everyone on the team became one, and I believe our good performance and results are thanks to our head coach and coaching staff.]

The performance of setter Lee Seo-in also stands out.

In this national team, which utilizes various attacking options such as quick attacks and time-difference attacks, the setter's role is absolutely critical. Lee has been maximizing her teammates' offensive power with high-completion tosses that rival those of professional seniors.

With every player pulling their own weight, these volleyball girls are continuing their exciting challenge toward the top of the world.

(Video Editing: Ha Seong-won, Design: Jeon Yu-geun, Footage Provided by: ENA Sports SOOP)
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