Today, it was even scarier than Yosvani. Lim Jae-young's surprise performance. Korean Air won the shutdown over Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance

Feb 27, 2025

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Even if Yosvani takes a break, it's a shutdown victory.

The top spot in the regular league is over the top. But there are six rounds left. Will Korean Air be able to win the playoff home advantage.

Korean Air made the start of the sixth round in a good mood. In the sixth round match against Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance in the 2024-2025 Dodram V-League at Chungmu Gymnasium in Daejeon on the 27th, Korean Air won the shutout 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-19) and expressed its willingness to remain in second place.

Hyundai Capital's top regular league was confirmed early. Korean Air marked second place with 19 wins, 11 losses and 57 points before the game. KB Insurance ranks third with 20 wins and 10 losses and 56 points. KB Insurance has won eight consecutive games, chasing Korean Air by one point. In fact, the playoff match has been confirmed. Unless something unexpected happens, the two teams will become second and third to play in the playoffs.

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Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen congratulated Hyundai Capital on ranking first in the regular league. Admitting that the team deserves to win "We have to play well in the sixth round for the playoffs," he stressed. It is certainly good to play the playoffs in a higher ranking, but for now, it is more important for the players to be in their best physical condition in the playoffs,' he said, expressing his intention to play the sixth round of management.

In fact, coach Tilikainen called in Yosvani early, who started the first set. Josbani had been away for a long time with a shoulder injury. I'm back and doing my part, but I need to manage it. It would be nice to win, but he said he would never overdo it ahead of the playoffs.

But an unexpected 'Awesome' popped. Lim Jae-young, who came in on behalf of Yosvani, showed tremendous destructive power in the position of the Apogit Spiker. Lim Jae-young led the game by scoring five points, the most in the team in the first set. He took the lead by scoring a score that led 24-23 at the end of the set, which was a close game, and even the last serve ace.

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In the second set, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance took the lead with strength, but Lim Jae-young's Kang Spike made an 18-17 reversal with Jung Ji-seok's blocking, and the flow came back toward Korean Air. Lim Jae-young's Kang serve, in the 21-20 ice lead situation, once again shook Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance's defense to bring a decisive point. In the third set, he also cheered by succeeding in a great rear-end attack that dampened the opponent's morale with a 15-13 lead. 14 points. The most points scored in a game this season were 7 points, exactly twice as high.

Ace Jung Ji-seok, who had to take the center of the court in the absence of Yosvani, was also excellent. He played stable volleyball without missing any part of attack, reception, and blocking. He was named MVP of the day with 18 points, including four blocks. It was the same as Korean Air ace Jung Ji-seok.

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, which drank a bitter cup of 'Spring Volleyball' early on, declared that head coach Kim Sang-woo would `fight hard until the end for the fans,' but the players, other than Fazley (18 points) and Kim Woo-jin (11 points), failed to use their strength and allowed the shutdown defeat.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.