Henan, director of Korean Air, said, "I have never been swept away by external factors" [the scene of Incheon]

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"It was our team's strength and praise that we didn't get swept or care about external factors for a moment," said Korean Air coach Henan Dal Zoto (Brazil), who led the championship to the cup and regular league games (champ match, three wins out of five).

Coach Henan added at a press conference after Korean Air's victory over Hyundai Capital in Game 5 of the Jin Air 2025-2026 professional volleyball V-League men's championship (25-18, 25-21, 19-25, 25-23) at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 10th, "We raised controversy on either side (during the championship), but that was only controversial on that side."

Korean Air previously won the first and second games to gain an advantageous position for the championship, but it shook sharply after controversy over Leo's sub-in/out decision at the end of the fifth set of the second game. In fact, Korean Air was pushed into a corner by losing Game 3 to Game 4 in Cheonan, and there were concerns that the winning team in Game 1 and Game 2 could miss the 100% chance of winning the championship.

Manager Henan, however, said, "We only cared about our volleyball and only about playing volleyball," drawing a line that he did not care about the so-called decision controversy that Hyundai Capital claimed. "I only cared about how to maximize the players' abilities and make it difficult for the opponent," he said.

"I've known Blanc for more than 40 years with all respect, and Hyundai Capital was a fantastic team," he said, adding, "But Korean Air deserved to win more."

When asked about how he felt about winning the championship, he answered, "Half joy, half cool, and mission clear."

Henan said, "It was a tight game enough to talk about extreme. All the teams in Korea have technically great players, he said. "I've been a coach for eight years in the Italian league and seven years in the Brazilian national team, but I was really surprised when I had Korean league experience. I think Korean volleyball is on the right track. I want to praise the technical aspects of the players, the competitiveness among the teams, the quality mercenary players, and above all the skills of the Korean players."

Henan, who thanked the players and coaches, said, "The fans were always with us. Whether they win or lose, fans who waited until the players came out, whether it was snow or rain, continued to cheer them up. Those factors made our team a strong team," he said, expressing his gratitude to his fans.

Henan said, "I have two dreams. One is to collect as many trophies as possible, and the other is for our players to play as a team at every moment, he said. "Today, I want to enjoy this moment with the players, and I will take a break by my wife and have a meeting with the club right away, and have a meeting with the club about the plans to prepare for the next season."

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