Kim Yeon-kyung, Jung-yoon, Tutuku, oh my gosh...Heungkuk Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is determined to be No. 1 without hesitation. Overpower GS Caltex → 8 consecutive wins

Feb 13, 2025

The match between Heungkuk Life Insurance and GS Caltex at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 13th. Players such as Heungkuk Life Tutku and Kim Yeon-kyung and Shin Yeon-kyung are cheering after scoring. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.2.13/

The match between Heungkuk Life Insurance and GS Caltex at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 13th. Heungkuk Life Tutku and Kim Yeon-kyung are cheering after scoring. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.2.13/

Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders continued their winning streak to confirm the top spot in the regular league.

Heungkuk Life won the set score 3-1 (22-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-19) in the fifth round match against Heungkuk Life in the Dodram 2024-2025 V-League at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 13th. Heungkuk Life Insurance won eight consecutive games and recorded 23 wins, 5 losses and 67 points for the season. He is 14 points shorter than second-ranked Jeong Kwan-jang (19 wins, 8 losses, 53 points). GS Caltex lost 22 games (6 wins and 22 points) this season.

In the previous game, both teams had welcome reinforcements. For Heungkuk Life, foreign player Tutku returned. Tutku left the Jeonggwanjeon Hall on December 17 last year due to a ruptured tendon in his left knee and returned 54 days later. In the meantime, Matteiko filled the seats, but a somewhat disappointing appearance continued.

"Tutku is a fast-paced player," said Heungkuk Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Fast connection and back attack are the parts we practiced. "He is a good blocking player. I think he has been reinforced in this area."

GS Caltex returned about a year after national setter Ahn Hye-jin underwent surgery for a ruptured cruciate ligament in her left knee. GS Caltex coach Lee Young-taek said "He will be the starting player again today. (Kim) Jiwon is in pain, so I'm going to give her a break. It's good to play well after the last game, but I was worried about my physical condition after the game, but it wasn't bad. I trained, and I come out as a starter."

The match between Heungkuk Life Insurance and GS Caltex at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 13th. GS Caltex Silva penetrates three blockers. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.2.13/

In the first set, GS Caltex took the lead. Silva scored eight points in a 52.50% offensive share. Although the attack success rate was only 38.10%, Kwon Min-ji and Yoo Se-yeon combined for six points to fill the gap. In 18-18, GS Caltex widened the score with its opponent's mistake, Woo Soo-min's serve ace, and Silva's back attack. In the end, Kwon Min-ji's quick open score at 24-22 caught the first set.

There seemed to be a 'lowest rebellion' but nothing unusual happened. Heungkuk Life began to gain strength in earnest from the second set. Heungkuk Life's receiving stabilized, and Kim Yeon-kyung returned as a troubleshooter. Kim Yeon-koung scored five points and played 66.67 percent. On the other hand, GS Caltex's attack flow was not good, with Silva's attack success rate of only 16.67%. Heungkuk Life quickly widened the score at 14-13 due to the overlapping pitch's moving attack and Jung Yoon-joo's serve ace. While Heungkuk Life had 25 points, GS Caltex scored two points. The second set was up to Heungkuk Life.

The match between Heungkuk Life Insurance and GS Caltex at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 13th. Heungkuk Life's pitch is on a mobile attack. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.2.13/

Heungkuk Life also laughed in the third set. GS Caltex's receiving was shaken, and mistakes were made everywhere. Heungkuk Life Insurance widened the score in the middle of the set as Kim Soo-ji scored a series of blocked points and open points. GS Caltex also fought back. Silva's attack success rate was still 25% in the third set, but Tui scored five points with an 80% attack success rate to solve the attack. Heungkuk Life Insurance made a score in the second half of the set as Kim Yeon-kyung and Jung Yoon-joo scored in succession, and succeeded in catching up to the third set.

Heungkuk Life Insurance, which won the second and third sets, continued its momentum with four sets as it was. GS Caltex collapsed due to a series of mistakes from the beginning, and Heungkuk Life quickly widened the score as Peach added more attack diversity with blocking and fastball. In the end, Heungkuk Life Insurance, which first reached the 20-point mark with a 6-point lead, finished the game as it was, completing its eight-game winning streak.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.