"Yoon Kyung, Jang Bo-seok and others to participate" Men's volleyball rookie draft held on the 28th

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The draft, which will serve as a stage for rookie players' professional challenges in leading the men's division of the Pro Volleybox V-League, is set to be held.

The Korea Volleybox Federation (KOVO) announced on the 21st that it will hold the 2026~2027 KOVO Men's Rookie Player Draft at the Mayfield Hotel in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, at 2:30 p.m. on the 28th.

A total of 59 players will participate in this draft, an increase of 10 from last season, including 30 university seniors (4th year) expected to graduate, 18 university students in their 1st through 3rd years, 5 high school seniors expected to graduate, and 6 players affiliated with amateur teams.

Outside hitter Yoon Kyung (Inha University), who has represented the national team from Under-19 (U-19) to Under-21 (U-21), along with Jang Bo-seok and Park Woo-young (both Hanyang University, OP), among others from Yeon Ryeong-byeol (CEO), are awaiting selection by teams.

Additionally, high school seniors such as Lee San and Lee Seung-il (both OH) from Suncheon Jeil High School, who played for the Under-18 (U-18) national team in 2024, will also challenge the professional ranks.

The draft selection order will be determined by a probability-based lottery based on the reverse order of the final standings from last season.

The lottery probabilities are as follows: Samsung Fire 35%, OK Savings Bank 30%, KEPCO 20%, KB Insurance 8%, Woori Card 4%, Hyundai Capital 2%, and Korean Air 1%.

Meanwhile, the women's rookie draft will be held at the same location on the morning of that day.

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