If you don't win, you have to play more → Sometimes old school is the answer. GS Caltex, the driving force behind the escape of 14 consecutive hell drills that even foreigners freaked out

Jan 08, 2025

A match between GS Caltex and Heungkuk Life in the women's volleyball V-League was held at Jangchung Gymnasium on the 7th. GS Caltex won the set score 3-2 over Heungkuk Life Insurance. GS Caltex players are sharing the joy of winning after the game. Jangchung = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.01.07/

A match between GS Caltex and Heungkuk Life in the women's volleyball V-League was held at Jangchung Gymnasium on the 7th. GS Caltex Tui is sharing a high-five after scoring. Jangchung = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.01.07/

"I trained like crazy."

GS Caltex, a women's professional volleyball team, barely escaped from its 14th consecutive loss. Foreign player Gisele Silva took the lead in the victory with 51 points. Silva said, "I've done all the training I can," adding, "I'm happy that it's led to a good result."

GS Caltex barely defeated Heungkuk Life Insurance with a set score of 3-2 in the first round of the women's fourth round of the Dodram 2024-2025 V-League at Jangchung Gymnasium on the 7th. GS Caltex laughed for the first time in 69 days since the Pepper Savings Bank match (3-1 win) on Nov. 1 last year. He lost 13 consecutive games in the 2005-2006 season, the most by a previous team, but did not fall further.

Of course, there was a situation. In late November, Silva and Asia Quarter Stephanie Weiler were injured at the same time. Silva missed two weeks. Wyler is completely out of the season. Korea's main players, Kim Joo-hyang, Kwon Min-ji and Choi Ga-eun, were also in poor condition. GS Caltex signed a new Asia Quarter Trans-Tibe Beach Tui on Dec. 27.

GS Caltex coach Lee Young-taek said, "We can't just sit there forever blaming injuries." He eventually diagnosed the lack of practice. I didn't use a break for about a week between the third and fourth rounds. Coach Lee Young-taek said, "I ordered really intense training."

It's unusual. Most of the break periods during the season focus on restoring physical strength. It's time for a lot of minor injuries. It is often used as a time to recharge to welcome the second half of the year again. Heungkuk Life Insurance, the No. 1 team against GS Caltex, also rested. Heungkuk Life coach Marcello Avonjada said "There were a few injured players, so I spent the break focusing on physical management." If the amount of training increases during this period, complaints from the team are also concerned.

A match between GS Caltex and Heungkuk Life in the women's volleyball V-League was held at Jangchung Gymnasium on the 7th. GS Caltex Silva, who is sharing high fives with his teammates after scoring. Jangchung = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.01.07/

However, coach Lee Young-taek made a decision. And it paid off. Coach Lee Young-taek made me think that even if it was a short period of time, it was not a training that I could do during the season anyway. The players followed well without complaints. I'm just grateful to the players." Coach Lee even hit the SOS to former coach Choi Tae-woong (current commentator), his best friend and a year older. Former coach Choi Tae-woong helped by living together for three days and two nights at GS Caltex Cheongpyeong Training Center. He also visited Jangchung in person to cheer for the game on the 7th. Director Lee Young-taek said, `Director Choi Tae-woong is a very old senior with me. I asked for help because there was no broadcast schedule during the break. Thank you so much for coming to cheer us on."

Silva also made no secret of his emotion. Silva said "We finally did it. I am in a great mood." As for hell training "I prepared a lot. I trained like crazy. When I got home, I was so tired that I couldn't talk to my daughter. I feel good because of this sacrifice. The director was right," he said, expressing intense emotions.

Silva has consistently done his part despite losing back-to-back games. However, it was not enough on its own. Silva tried to be mentally tough. I've had a lot of injuries and pains this season, but I've strengthened my mental side more than my physical side. Today, our whole team moved like a player to overcome it. It will help the team win as many games as possible"I'm determined.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.