'Kang So-hwi's Explosion' Road Corporation finally breaks its opening five consecutive wins for the first time

Nov 10, 2024

'Kang So-hwi's Explosion' Road Corporation finally breaks its opening five consecutive wins for the first time
Happy Korea Expressway Corporation players. Photo =KOVO



It's the first win of the season that we've been waiting for. The Korea Expressway Corporation has lost five consecutive games.

The Korea Expressway Corporation won the first round match against GS Caltex in the Dodram 2024-2025 V-League at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on the 10th with a set score of 3-1 (25-27, 25-21, 25-16, 25-22).

It was a showdown between the two teams that were at the bottom of the season. GS Caltex won only one game (four losses) before the game, and Korea Expressway Corporation was in a five-game losing streak. However, the Korea Expressway Corporation finally broke its losing streak when it reported its first win of the season. The Korea Expressway Corporation, which added three points, will have one win, five losses and four points.

GS Caltex maintained one win, five losses and four points.



It is a road construction that has not been able to fill an empty seat due to the sluggishness of Uniesca Batista (registered name Unies) in the Asian quarter. Kim Jong-min, manager of the Korea Expressway Corporation, said in an interview before the game that `It will take some time to recruit the new Asian quarter. There are no players to bring in now. Most of them play for their teams, and I think it should be in early December."

GS Caltex also fell sharply ahead of the match. 'Ace'Giselle Silva (registered name Silva) is out injured. Silva was absent due to his poor right calf condition ahead of the match, and Moon Ji-yoon played as a starting member instead. For now, I can't even guarantee that I'll be able to play in the next game. GS Caltex is in a desperate need of one win and one win.



'Kang So-hwi's Explosion' Road Corporation finally breaks its opening five consecutive wins for the first time
Cheering Kim Se-in and Bae Yuna. Photo=KOVO
The roadworks were twisted in the first set. He took the lead 5-2 with the scores he needed in the beginning, but it didn't last long. As the serve faltered and the Wyler lockdown failed, the runs kept coming out. The Korea Expressway Corporation, which was caught up in the end with a five-point lead, was pushed out of the block and solved the game with difficulty. At 23-23, GS Caltex reached the set score first with Kwon Min-ji's quick open, but the Korea Expressway Corporation succeeded in deuce due to Bae Yuna's time difference attack. However, following Jeon Sae-an's failed attack, Kwon Min-ji's serve ace burst and gave up the first set in vain.

He fought back from the second set. The Korea Expressway Corporation repeatedly failed to connect attacks to Nicolova and Kang So-hwi, and the flow was cut off in the middle. There were many unrecorded mistakes. He made it difficult to score points and easily lost points, but rather was dragged by GS Caltex, which lacked Silva.



However, he won again after a close game from the middle of the second set. Kang So-hwi revived and Nicolova won the second set by linking the necessary offensive chances to points. GS Caltex's offense did not go as expected from the second half of the second set as Wyler, who was struggling, lost some strength.

'Kang So-hwi's Explosion' Road Corporation finally breaks its opening five consecutive wins for the first time
강소휘. 사진=KOVO
The road corporation took up to three sets. In the middle of the third set, Kim Dae-eun changed the atmosphere again as she succeeded in attacking the paint and blocked it one after another. The score gap widened, and GS Caltex missed the last chance to chase in the third set as Wyler's RBI was lowered. The Korea Expressway Corporation finished the third set by nine points.

The last four sets. GS Caltex is fighting back again. With Nicolova's attack blocked, GS Caltex led the game to a tie with Kwon Min-ji's consecutive points.

With Mun Ji-yoon's decisive blocking, GS Caltex turned the tables 9-8. Then, Wyler scored an open goal, and the fourth set went into a super close race. Kwon Min-ji played an active role by ranking second in the team after Wyler, and Kang So-hwi also scored more than 20 points and competed.

GS Caltex continued its lead by showing continuous blocking concentration, but was held back by mistakes and allowed to turn the tables again. First, the Korea Expressway Corporation, which reached 20 points, confirmed its victory in the last four sets with Kang So-hwi as the troubleshooter. Kang So-hwi scored the most points on both teams with 27 points on the day.



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