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Overwhelmed.
Did you say there was nothing to eat at the famous feast. It was too one-sided. The last volleyball game of 2024, the third-place war ended blandly.
Jeong Kwan-jang won eight consecutive games to end the first half and 2024. Jeong Kwan-jang won the last game of the third round against IBK Industrial Bank of Korea 3-0 at Chungmu Gymnasium in Daejeon on the 31st, winning eight consecutive games. He also maintained his third place position. It is the eighth consecutive win in 16 seasons since the 2006-2007 season.
It was a game of great interest. It was also the last game of 2024 and the last game of the third round ahead of the All-Star break. On top of that, the two teams faced off with 11 wins, 6 losses and 31 points in 17 games ahead of the match. In terms of set gains and losses, Jeong Kwan-jang was slightly ahead and ranked third and Industrial Bank of Korea was fourth. If the Industrial Bank of Korea won on this day, the ranking would change.
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The coaches of both teams were cautious. Head coach Chung Kwan-jang Ko Hee-jin said "Winning a big match doesn't give you more points," he said, stressing that he prepared as usual. Industrial Bank of Korea coach Kim Ho-chul also did not fear meaning, saying, `It's just a regular league game.'
Manager Kim said, `Kwan Chung's offense is the best in the league. The height is good, too. There are some things we have to stop the opponent, but we will focus on penetrating the opponent." But that promise was not kept. From the start of the game, he collapsed, overwhelmed by his opponent. He lost without using any strength.
From the beginning of the first set, Jung Kwan-jang, who burst into a double gun between Bukirich and Mega, took the lead. Jung Ho-young's blocking also widened the score to 7-2 in the beginning. Mega has shown formidable power. It was a score if you almost hit it.
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The Industrial Bank of Korea also cheered up as if it could not lose. With the performances of Yuk Seo-young and Victoria, the game was narrowed to 11-121. However, coach Ko used Shin Eun-ji as a one-point server for the match, and Shin Eun-ji continued to serve effectively, including a serve ace, widening the gap to 16-11. As the momentum gained again, Park Eun-jin and Mega's block came out. Coach Kim prepared for the second set by excluding all foreign players. 25-18 won the first set by a large margin.
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The momentum continued in the second set as well. From the beginning, the Industrial Bank of Korea's receiving line was devastated in Bukirich's strong serve. The score widened to 9-1 as soon as it started. Bukirich hit the serve repeatedly to the point where he lost his stamina by serving. Jeong Kwan-jang's players held on to the opponent until the end, as if they were not careless despite the big difference in scores. The second set also won the articles of association by a large margin of 25-14. Coach Kim also conducted other experiments in the second set, including putting in Lee So-young and Kim Hee-jin, who have not played much due to injuries.
Even if head coach Kim was a master who had gone through all his life and death, it was difficult to change the flow of this game. Even in the third set, there was no change in the flow. Lee So-young's surprise block came out at the beginning of the set and tried to change the atmosphere, but the power of Jeong Kwan-jang and Mega did not disappear. When the Industrial Bank of Korea tried to run away, Mega changed the flow again with consecutive points. It was a terrifying destructive force.
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Thus, Jeong Kwan-jang's shutdown victory and eight consecutive wins were completed. Mega led the team to victory with 18 points, the most in both teams. He swept eight points alone in the first set, which needed to bring the atmosphere. Bukirich also scored 17 points. At the end of the third set, he made the highlight film of the day with consecutive serve aces. The Industrial Bank of Korea had to take comfort from Lee So-young's good performance in the third set. Lee So-young has not been able to play a significant role since her transfer to IBK due to a shoulder injury.
The V-League enters the All-Star break after the third round. However, the All-Star Game scheduled for the 4th was canceled due to the Muan Jeju Air disaster.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
