There's no practice like real games. Silva scored 42 points! GS Caltex won its first two consecutive games of the season after 146 minutes + full set of bloodshed...Industrial Bank of Korea Sinks for 6 consecutive losses, 4R Defeat Crisis

Jan 24, 2025

A volleyball V-League Women's IBK Industrial Bank and GS Caltex match held at Hwaseong Indoor Stadium on the 24th. GS Caltex Silva roars after scoring a crucial point in the fifth set. Hwaseong = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.01.24/

The women's volleyball V-League match between IBK Industrial Bank of Korea and GS Caltex at Hwaseong Indoor Stadium on the 24th. GS Caltex Silva shares his joy after scoring. Hwaseong = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.01.24/

"There is no better practice than the real game. Although the team's performance is not good this season, the players are getting better and better."

Silva is no longer the only team burning hot. GS Caltex, which once had a 14-game losing streak, is already regaining its appearance as a "Kicks" full of 'Energy'.

GS Caltex won the set score 3-2 (25-21, 21-25, 25-20, 21-25, 15-10) against IBK Industrial Bank of Korea in the fourth round of the V-League at Hwaseong Indoor Gymnasium on the 24th.

As a result, GS Caltex won its fourth victory of this season and won its first two consecutive games of the season. With 4 wins and 19 losses (16 points), it is already far from spring volleyball, but it is no longer a lethargic season represented by 14 consecutive losses.

It is a valuable season to look forward to tomorrow with the combined growth of newcomers such as Yousu-yeon and Silva, team chemistry, Kim Ji-won, Han Soo-jin and Oh Se-yeon.

On the other hand, IBK Industrial Bank of Korea started the offseason enthusiastically by recruiting big-name FA Lee So-young (2.1 billion won for three years) and Lee Ju-ah (1.2 billion won for three years). The foreign player also praised himself for completing a persistent team color with a Victoria-Cheonshin Tong duo that focuses on personality.

However, with Lee So-young's return to injury too late and not fully recovering to the end of the fourth round, even Chen Shintong left due to injury.

Industrial Bank of Korea, which had been in a race for third place with Chung until the third round, failed to win a single game in the new year. Jung Kwan-jang is threatening Heungkuk Life Insurance and Hyundai Engineering & Construction by winning 12 consecutive games, but Industrial Bank of Korea lost even to the lowest GS Caltex on the day, making it not easy to escape consecutive losses, let alone rebound. The number of points is 34 points, and the third-place Jeong Kwan-jang (43 points) is now nine points apart.

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The match was also a match between Silva and Victoria, who are competing for the top spot in scoring. Victoria scored 28 points to lead the team's attack along with Yuk Seo-young (16 points), but failed to stop Silva (31 points), Yoo Sa-yeon (15 points), and Kwon Min-ji (13 points) from the triangle formation.

GS Caltex coach Lee Young-taek, who met before the game, said "We are continuing our training without lowering the intensity." I want to continue the current momentum," he said, expressing his anger. "(In the fourth round), the players seem to have trained through real games as they have been in full sets. Isn't it the best practice stage. Confidence has built up in the players."

In particular, Han Soo-jin is second to none in the league. He didn't have a chance to show his ability and won the main game on his own", "Oh Se-yeon also had fun blocking as she gained experience. His offense has also grown significantly," he continued to praise.

사진제공=KOVO

Director Kim Ho-chul's expression was not bright. "The timing of Chen Shintong's return is unknown at this time. "Concentrating on treatment" "Team play is not going well after the main setter is out. Isn't it a good opportunity for Kim Ha-kyung and other setters. I hope we can help each other as a team," he stressed.

As for Lee So-young "I can't wait for a full recovery anymore. I have no choice but to build up my body while playing. He also said, "I have to adapt myself to 100% attack in my current condition."

GS Caltex took the lead by winning the first set. At the end of the set with a 22-21 lead, Kwon Min-ji and Yoo Se-yeon scored consecutive points to gain momentum.

The second set is Industrial Bank of Korea's counterattack. Victoria scored 10 points and Silva scored seven, which was a real match for the main guns. GS Caltex's fierce pursuit with Silva was blocked by Industrial Bank of Korea and Victoria and Yuk Seo-young.

A volleyball V-League Women's IBK Industrial Bank and GS Caltex held at Hwaseong Indoor Stadium on the 24th. GS Caltex players share their joy after scoring. Hwaseong = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.01.24/

GS Caltex took the third set of the close race. Silva's third consecutive score at 17-17 was the deciding shot.

In the fourth set, Industrial Bank of Korea came from behind to win again. The Industrial Bank of Korea, which was trailing 15-17, tied the score with Victoria at the forefront, and took advantage of Choi Jung-min's blocking and GS Caltex's series of mistakes to widen the gap. Following Silva's serve mistake, Yuk Seo-young finished the set.

The fifth set was a two-judge battle. However, GS Caltex's concentration was stronger at the last minute. GS Caltex ended the day's bloodshed by scoring four consecutive points with the skill of its main catcher Silva at 7-7.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.