Moon Sung-min blocked 'First Score'→Hyundai Capital successfully counterattacked and stopped Korean Air from winning 6 consecutive games'Reclaiming the Lead'Incheon Review'

Dec 03, 2024

A match between Korean Air and Hyundai Capital held at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 3rd. Hyundai Capital Leo is cheering with his teammates after scoring. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.12.3/

Hyundai Capital Skywalkers took the lead.

Hyundai Capital won a set-score 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 22-25, 25-23) in the second round match against the Korean Air Jumbos in the Dodram 2024-2025 V-League at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 3rd. Hyundai Capital, which has won two consecutive games, has won nine games (2 losses and 26 points) this season, beating Korean Air (8 wins, 4 losses and 25 points). Korean Air finished its five-game winning streak.

The game drew so much Guam attention that the phrase 'preview championship' was added. The head coaches of both teams played calmly. "It's an important game, but I didn't dwell on the battle for the lead," said Hyundai Capital coach Philip Blanc. First of all, it's important how our players perform. As much as we face the best team, we have an opportunity to check the status of our team."

"It's an important game, but the next game is always important in 36 games," Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen said. I think they will show everything they haveexpected "

A match between Korean Air and Hyundai Capital held at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 3rd. Korean Air's Maxim is attacking. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.12.3/

It was fierce from the first set. Korean Air's Maxim played an 8 point attack success rate of 53.33%, and Hyundai Capital's Leo added firepower with a 5 point attack success rate of 55.56%, while Heo Soo-bong recorded 75% attack success rate.

The joys and sorrows of the second half of the sat were divided. Hyundai Capital made it to square one with Choi Min-ho's blocking at 15-16, then widened the score with the opponent's back attack line over. Korean Air caught the tail again, but Hyundai Capital tied Jung Tae-joon's fastball and the opponent's mistake to open the score, and grabbed the first set with the last Leo's direct attack.

The second set was also fiery. But heading into the middle, Leo turned the tide. Korean Air, which tied the score with Jung Tae-joon's fastball at 9-10, widened the score as Leo hit five consecutive serves, including three serve points. The atmosphere then moved on to Hyundai Capital as Jung Tae-joon's serve score continued. In the end, Hyundai Capital won the second set as well.

A match between Korean Air and Hyundai Capital held at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 3rd. Hyundai Capital's Huh Soo-bong is cheering after scoring. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.12.3/

The seesaw game was played as both teams could not easily hit it in the third set. It was a difficult situation to solve the game as it led to mistakes. Hyundai Capital was shaken. At 18-18, Leo's submissive came out, and Heo Su-bong's open attack also went off the court. Korean Air, riding the atmosphere, earned points by adding Kim Min-jae's fastball, and eventually succeeded in counterattack 25-22.

The match ended in the fourth set. Korean Air continued to lead the team to victory in the third set. The blocking of Jeong Han-yong and Maxim dampened Hyundai Capital's early momentum. Hyundai Capital also immediately countered. Including Korean Air's position fault, Heo Soo-bong and Leo's scores narrowed the gap. Hyundai Capital put in Moon Sung-min at 17-21. Coincidentally, the trend has changed since then. Following Leo's quick opening, Moon Sung-min's blocking sparked the chase.

Hyundai Capital, which came with a perfect atmosphere, finished the game in four sets with Leo's score at 23-23, followed by Huh Soo-bong's blocking.

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