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00:00 F2 really doesn't want to give us a game.
00:05 Every conference, when F2 and F9 are fighting, it's really hard.
00:11 Of course, we're happy that we won because all games in the semis are very important.
00:17 So, I'm also thankful to the players, they didn't get tired,
00:23 they delivered, especially in the crucial points of the games.
00:30 We're very grateful. I think every win in the semifinals is very important for us to reach our goal.
00:36 But, after the day, we have to set our mind on the next few games.
00:43 So, we're just very, very happy. This is our first 5-setter game.
00:48 We hope we learn so much here and we hope that we'll have a lot of learnings
00:54 and we'll have a lot of things to fix for our next games in the semifinals.
01:00 Honestly, I know in myself that the past games, I didn't play like that.
01:06 So, going to the semis, that's what I really focused on.
01:10 I know that I played, and with that, I was able to contribute to the team.
01:16 Well, it was really shocking then because the game was long and we really wanted to close it out as fast as we can
01:23 because we wanted to extend the game.
01:26 And we all know that FDs have a system that they can't easily let go.
01:34 We just talked to them, we did this, we let them reach our point or reach the number of points that we'll get.
01:41 So, we have to keep fighting. At least, our mindset changed towards the latter part
01:47 that one point at a time is the mindset that we want.
01:50 So, when the 5th set comes, that's what we'll think about.
01:53 So, it was a really good wake-up call. At least, we didn't end up like that.
02:00 So, we're very, very grateful for that.
02:02 And we've experienced a lot of bests like that.
02:06 So, I think one thing is we kept our composure.
02:10 Well, definitely, it's going to be our preparation.
02:13 We trained really hard, we trained smart, we relied on support coaches.
02:17 And when it comes to those kind of competitions, our coaches prepared us.
02:22 So, that's our motivation.
02:24 I think, in our team, we have that healthy competition that we want to carry each other
02:31 if the team and each one of us will succeed.
02:35 So, that was our motivation.
02:37 Yes, and aside from training, one thing that we really put a lot of effort on is the physical.
02:45 And our families, our coaches, our management.
02:49 So, it really helps when you put a lot of effort.
02:54 It's been a while since I played this kind of game.
02:57 Especially in the semifinals.
02:59 All the teams were really good.
03:01 So, I'm happy that all the hard work for the past 8 months
03:06 has been pretty doing wonders on my game.
03:13 So, I just kept on going.
03:14 And I think more than that, it's the support of my team.
03:17 They never made me feel like, "What is this? It's like a drama."
03:23 But it's really the support of the team.
03:25 I'm inspired to keep on going because of them.
03:29 [Music]