29.04.2008, 03:04
CL: The only missing title for Oh

Seong-ok Oh talks to us after her best match in Hypo. The World and Olympic Champion prepares to win the trophy.

CL: The only missing title for Oh

Seong-ok Oh played a decisive part in the Hypo’s qualification to the finals. She showed a fantastic performance against Lada Togliatti in the second leg of the semi-finals and the Austrian champions won by 36:29.

Eurohandball.com: You have been playing for nearly two years for Hypo. Do you think this was your best game so far?

Oh: It was not just about me, but about the whole team that won that game. But you are right. I usually scored three or four goals a game, while this time I reached eight. This was definitely my best performance in the Hypo-shirt.

Eurohandball.com: Are you the favourites for winning the title now?

Oh: If we play as we did in the semi-final, this will certainly be enough to win the title. And our style won’t change much as we have already beaten Zvezda Zvenigorod twice in the Main Round.

Eurohandball.com: You are Olympic and World champion. What would this title mean for you?

Oh: Before I came to Europe I really didn’t know that the Champions League existed. It is true that I won nearly everything in my career and this is the last big title that I still miss. It would be great to win it.

I still have a year left from my contract with Hypo and I don’t look further than that at the moment. I just want to carry on with handball, but I have a lot of offers to start coaching in Korea and Japan. Nevertheless, I don’t rule out staying in Austria at least for some more time...

Eurohandball.com: How do you usually celebrate the big triumphs in Korea?

Oh: The same way as in Europe! We kiss the trophy, drink something out of it. And then we celebrate and dance the whole night through.

TEXT: Eurohandball.com