Nearly 10 years have passed, but the king’s skills have not rusted at all.
Leonardo Leiva Martinez (registered name Leo), who won the V-League during the Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance era, has been with OK Financial Group since last season. Leo, who has added experience to his rust-free skills, is showing his skills this season as if he is seeing his heyday.
Leo, who achieved the triple crown in two consecutive games, also wore the crown in the Dodram 2022-2023 V-League Men’s Round 3 KEPCO match held at Sangnoksu Gymnasium in Ansan on the 11th.
He succeeded in 3 blocks, 3 serves, and 7 back attacks in one set. He became the fourth player to win the triple crown in three consecutive matches and the second to win the triple crown in one set.
Even after that, Leo’s performance continued, and he dominated the court with 39 points, the highest score of both teams, and a success rate of 67.44%. OK Financial Group won the match with a set score of 3-1 (25-22, 13-25, 25-18, 25-22) and rose to third place at once.
Leo, who visited the interview room after the game, said, “I was happy that the team won because the points were more important than three consecutive triple crowns. As it was an important match for each other, we prepared a lot.”
Leo’s sense of serve has been amazing lately. He records 1 serve ace per set, and leads the mood by raising consecutive serve scores when a serve ace hits.
Leo said, “I practiced a lot before the season started. He made a lot of effort to reduce the offense, especially when he stepped on the end line. It is important for the team to bring back consecutive goals with my serve. If the serve toss goes well, the result is good. I focused on this part and practiced a lot, and I am trying to hit it without any burden.”
Recently, Leo showed off a ceremony by pointing two fingers at his arm after posting a serve ace or scoring his own points in an important situation.
In response, “It is a ceremony that means ‘Cuban blood flows’. The first time I scored a serve, I tried not to. However, I feel that the players are excited and the atmosphere is rising, so I continue. I feel like I can play better.”
In the first set of this game, Leo scored 19 points, just one point less than the 20 points he set at the time of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance in the 2013-2014 season. Leo also said, “Seeing that he scored in the first set, it seemed like he played the same way he did during Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance.”
Nearly 10 years have passed, but his skills are still the same. He was also full of leeway. From director Seok Jin-wook, who has been watching Leo for a long time, to Riverman Agamez (registered name Agamez), everyone said in one voice, “I feel more relaxed and responsible.”
He himself nodded, saying, “I feel that I have gained a sense of leisure and responsibility myself,” and said, “I was young at Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance. I have a family now. Family is the most important thing, and my wife is helping me a lot while staying with me in Korea, so I’ve become stable and mature.” 메이저놀이터
Leo, who has a KB Insurance match on the 16th, challenges the first 4 consecutive triple crowns in the V-League. But to Leo, the team’s victory was more important than his personal record.
“The priority is to focus on the game. If I show all my skills, good results will follow. I think the triple crown is a result that comes naturally. I will work as hard as I can, and I am ready to accept it even if I cannot do the triple crown. I will do my part.”