GS Caltex and Hyundai Engineering & Construction ended their 1920-day nightmare and escaped from Suwon's 15th consecutive defeat...You look like the last one.

Mar 02, 2025

GS Caltex and Hyundai Engineering & Construction ended their 1920-day nightmare and escaped from Suwon's 15th consecutive defeat...You look like the last one.
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GS Caltex and Hyundai Engineering & Construction ended their 1920-day nightmare and escaped from Suwon's 15th consecutive defeat...You look like the last one.
Photo courtesy=KOVO
GS Caltex and Hyundai Engineering & Construction ended their 1920-day nightmare and escaped from Suwon's 15th consecutive defeat...You look like the last one.
Photo courtesy=KOVO
The second half of the big twist. It may be the beginning of a new history for GS Caltex.

This time, he broke the chain of 15 consecutive losses in Suwon. GS Caltex won the set score 3-1 (25-20, 27-29, 25-22, 25-21) in the sixth round of the V-League at Suwon Indoor Gymnasium on the 2nd.

The victory was GS Caltex's second consecutive win this season. GS Caltex, which recorded 9 wins and 23 losses (30 points), expressed its hope of coming out of last place by one point behind Pepper Savings Bank (31 points).




The team, which had slumped to 14 consecutive losses in the first half, made a huge turnaround of 8 wins and 6 losses in the second half. Although there are no native superstars, young players such as Kwon Min-ji, Oh Se-yeon, Lee Joo-ah and Kim Ji-won are growing well under the leadership of Silva and the leadership of Captain. He is also the only team among the four teams eliminated from the playoffs through the victory of the last Jeonggwanjang match.

GS Caltex's victory on the day was also its first victory at Suwon Gymnasium after 15 consecutive losses since November 28, 2019 (3-2 wins at set score). The match "Our team's losing streak in Suwon is really long. Motivation for today…" It was rewarding to strengthen the will to win.

On the other hand, Hyundai Engineering & Construction lost for the 14th time (18 wins) and remained at 57 points, failing to narrow the gap with the second-place Jeong Kwan-jang (60 points). With the big three who will play in spring volleyball and Heungkuk Life Insurance's regular season No. 1, there is only a fight for second place with Jeong Kwan-jang.




GS Caltex coach Lee Young-taek, whom we met before the game, said, `Thank you to the players who followed me well.'

GS Caltex and Hyundai Engineering & Construction ended their 1920-day nightmare and escaped from Suwon's 15th consecutive defeat...You look like the last one.
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Regarding the recent use of Lee Ju-ah, a 1m82 big guns rookie, "We use it only to strengthen our offense when the defense burden is low. It's limited, but it's constantly giving me opportunities and growing it step by step"The main race is an opportunity given to a player who wins a competition. I will use a player who is good among Kwon Min-ji and Lee Ju-ah."

Hyundai Engineering & Construction coach Kang Sung-hyung focused on 'Rest' and 'Preparation for Spring Volleyball'




Since his inauguration, he has been busy fighting for playoff rankings at this time of year, but this season, he has time to reorganize his team, including injuries and physical management, thanks to the advance team and the direct team against the championship. In the last road construction match, Yang Hyo-jin, Lee Da-hyun, and Kim Da-in, Kim Yeon-kyeon, took a break at once.

Coach Kang Sung-hyung explained, `It means giving opportunities to warm-up zone players who have worked hard.' Regarding rookie middle blocker Kang Seo-woo and Seo Ji-hye, Na Hyun-soo, and Hwang Yeon-ju "They showed good performance." he complimented.

GS Caltex took the lead by winning the first set. He did not miss the lead he took with the performances of Kwon Min-ji and Silva.

GS Caltex and Hyundai Engineering & Construction ended their 1920-day nightmare and escaped from Suwon's 15th consecutive defeat...You look like the last one.
Photo courtesy=KOVO
The second set is Hyundai Engineering & Construction's counterattack. GS Caltex led 22-17 and exposed the unique shaking of the young team, and collapsed under the fierce attack of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Moma, who scored nine points in the second set alone, allowing a reversal in vain.

However, both teams won the third set excluding foreign players from the middle of the set, and Silva ended the game with fire in the fourth set.

Silva led the team with 29 points, followed by Kwon Min-ji (14 points) and Yoo Sa-yeon (10 points). For Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Moma (19 points), Jung Ji-yoon (17 points) and Ko Ye-rim (12 points) gained strength, but they were weak.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.