Kim Yeon-kyung, who led the team to 3rd place by scoring an average of 15 points or more in each game in the Chinese Women’s Volleyball League, was not included in the team’s awards ceremony.
China Sina Sports reported on the 5th, “Kim Yeon-kyung played a very active part in the 3rd place match of the Chinese women’s volleyball Super League held the day before, but was unable to participate in the awards ceremony held following the game.”
The awards ceremony photos released by the Shanghai club through Weibo show players rejoicing with medals hanging around their necks. However, Kim Yeon-kyung was nowhere to be seen.
Sina Sports explained why Kim Yeon-kyung was absent from the awards ceremony, “Because of quarantine, only a limited number of people were able to attend the awards ceremony, and Kim Yeon-kyung gave up her seat to a junior.”
The media said, “It is difficult to understand that Kim Yeon-kyung cannot be seen at the awards ceremony.
Not only Korean but also Chinese volleyball fans react that it is difficult to understand why Kim Yeon-kyung was excluded from the awards ceremony.
On the other hand, Kim Yeon-kyung’s contract with Shanghai ended following the Chinese league schedule ended. Kim Yeon-kyung is likely to consider the American or European leagues, and will return to Korea in the middle of this month to rest and decide where to go.
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