The KT Sports Hockey Team won the 68th National Hockey Championship.
The KT Hockey Team won the championship at the 68th National Hockey Championship held at the Cheongpung Myungwol Hockey Field in Jecheon, Chungbuk, from 17th to 22nd.
The KT Hockey Team won their first match against the Korea National Sport University 5-2 on the 17th, then advanced to the semifinals by tying the second match against Mokpo City Hall 3-3 on the 19th. They faced Pyeongtaek City Hall in the semifinals held on the 21st, achieving a dramatic victory with a 4-1 shootout win after a 2-2 draw.
On the 22nd, the KT Hockey Team secured a come-from-behind victory over Asan City Hall in the finals, winning 4-3 and claiming the coveted championship trophy.
KT Hockey Team head coach Kim Seong-eun said, "I want to express my gratitude to our players who worked hard. We were worried when some players fell ill during the tournament, but everyone came together as one, trusted each other, and worked hard for the team, which led to today's results. We will prepare well for the next tournament to achieve good results as well."
Park Seung-ae, who scored 3 goals and won the MVP award, said, "I am truly honored to receive the prestigious MVP award at this tournament. This award is not something I could receive by my own strength alone. I want to thank my teammates who always believed in me and played together, as well as my coach and assistants who quietly guided me."
She added, "Although every match was not easy, I believe the results stemmed from trusting and fighting together with my teammates until the end. In particular, I feel this tournament was meaningful personally as I learned a lot and grew further. I will be more humble and work harder going forward with this award as motivation."
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