Kapanlagi.com - One of Indonesia's talented volleyball athletes, Megawati Hangestri, had a unique experience during her career with Daejeon Red Sparks in the South Korean Volleyball League.
Under the guidance of Koo Hee Jin, the 24-year-old girl has now become a star in the 2023/2024 V-League, and her name often becomes the talk of the sports media in the Land of Ginseng.
However, her journey to earn that title was not easy. During a press conference with the Red Sparks team in the Senayan area, Central Jakarta, on Friday (19/4) afternoon, she shared a small part of her experience.
"From the beginning, I didn't know how to train in South Korea and it was quite tough. I was tired to the point of crying," said Megawati Hangestri.
1. Want to Give Up
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He also mentioned that initially he wanted to give up and return to his hometown. However, because of the encouragement and motivation from his parents, he changed his mind.
"This is my first time playing in Asia. I have played in Southeast Asia before, but not in Asia. However, I remember my mom at home," he said.
"My mom has given permission and made sacrifices. If I go back without achieving anything, what's the point? So, I want to make her proud and obey Coach Red Sparks even though it's tiring. But, I don't want to give up because I know it's a process and I have to go through the tough process to achieve success," he continued.
2. Officially Leaving Red Sparks
In addition, Megawati Hangestri has confirmed that she will leave Red Sparks in 2024. The volleyball player from Jember, East Java, will join Jakarta BIN in Proliga this year.
"I will focus on Proliga first before thinking about the future. Because I can't think about two things at once. It has to be one at a time," she said.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.