In the professional volleyball men's division, KB Insurance lost to OK Financial Group and fell into an 11-game losing streak.
KB Insurance lost to OK Financial Group in the men's away game of the 'Dodram 2023-2024 V-League' held at Ansan Sangnoksu Gymnasium on the 29th with a set score of 1-3 (21-25 15-25 25-18 22-25).
KB Insurance suffered its 11th consecutive loss. There has been no victory for more than a month since the Korea Electric Power War on the 17th of last month. The 11 consecutive losing streak is the second-longest losing streak in club history. During the 2019-2020 season, the club's record of 12 consecutive losses from October 19 to November 30, 2019 was the club's record. KB Insurance was ranked 7th in the league, with 1 win, 11 losses and 7 points.
OK Financial Group, which won the previous Woori Card match, won two games in a row. With 8 wins, 4 losses and 21 points, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance fell to 4th place and rose to 3rd place. The point difference with Woori Card in second place is 1 point.
KB Insurance's Viyena scored 30 points, including 11 back attacks, 2 serve aces, and 1 block, but was unable to prevent the team from losing. Hong Sang-hyuk added 14 points, including 6 back attacks.
In OK Financial Group, Shin Ho-jin led the victory with 19 points, including 8 back attacks. Leo won 17 points, Song Hee-chae won 14 points, and Bayarsayhan won 10 points.
OK Financial Group struck in the middle of the first set. At 14-14, Shin Ho-jin's open attack was successful and Woo Sang-jo's quick attack was blocked by Bayar Saihan. OK Financial Group, which succeeded in scoring 4 points in a row, was the first to reach the 20-point milestone. In KB Insurance, Viyena and Hong Sang-hyuk fought hard, but were unable to narrow the gap. As Viyena's serve went out, OK Financial Group reached the set point. Viyena's last attack went out and OK Financial Group won the set.
The second set was also led by OK Financial Group. Song Hee-chae accumulated points based on pure attack. Leo and the signal team also provided support fire. On the other hand, KB Insurance's Hong Sang-hyuk's attack success rate decreased and the score gap widened. Song Hee-chae's back attack was successful and OK Financial Group reached the set point. OK Financial Group took the set when Seungbin Hwang fouled the net while blocking.
In the third set, Viena and Hong Sang-hyuk's offensive power came back to life, and KB Insurance took the lead. Seojin Yoon, a graduate of Suseong High School who joined KB Insurance with the 5th pick in the first round of the draft, made an impressive debut by successfully hitting a spike serve. KB Insurance, which Viyena scored 9 points in only the 3rd set, made up for one set.
KB Insurance, which was slightly ahead throughout the 4th set and reached the 20-point mark first, was expecting a full set match, but Hong Sang-hyuk's open attack went out and allowed a reversal. OK Financial Group reached the match point as Viyena's time-lag attack went out. Song Hee-chae ended the game with a successful throw.
In the women's GS Caltex-IBK Industrial Bank of Korea match held at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul, the home team GS Caltex won with a set score of 3-1 (19-25 25-19 25-22 25-20).
GS Caltex, which had lost in the previous Hyundai E&C competition, succeeded in turning the atmosphere around with a win on this day. GS Caltex, ranked 3rd in the league with 8 wins, 4 losses and 22 points, chased down 2nd place Hyundai Engineering & Construction by 1 point.
IBK Industrial Bank's two-game winning streak was cut short. They remained in 5th place with 14 points from 5 wins and 7 losses.
GS Caltex Silva led the victory by scoring 35 points, including 12 back attacks, 2 serve aces, and 1 block. Kang So-hwi added 17 points, Yoo Seo-yeon added 111 points, and Han Su-ji added 6 points.
Industrial Bank of Korea Abercrombie scored 25 points, including 5 back attacks and 1 block, but was unable to prevent defeat. Choi Jeong-min contributed with 18 points, including 9 blocks and 1 serve ace. The 9 blocks are tied for 4th most blocks in a single game.
In the first set, Industrial Bank of Korea took the lead thanks to the performance of middle blockers Choi Jeong-min and Lim Hye-rim. Choi Jeong-min repeatedly blocked Silva's attacks as the opponent's main gun. Silva's attack success rate fell to the 17% range. As Silva's back attack went out, IBK reached the set point. Hwang Min-kyung's time-lapse attack was successful, and Industrial Bank of Korea won the set.
GS Caltex, who lost the first set, changed the mood early in the second set by introducing rookie setter Lee Yun-shin, ranked 4th in the first round of the draft. When Lee Yun-shin threw the toss, the main gun Silva's attack success rate also increased. Even So-Hwi Kang added to the scoring, increasing the score gap for GS Caltex. GS Caltex reached the set point thanks to Kang So-hwi's save. Kang So-hwi ended the set with a push attack.
GS Caltex continued the momentum in the third set. Silva and Kang So-hwi took the lead. Industrial Bank of Korea caught up with Abercrombie’s consecutive goals. GS Caltex reached the set point as Abercrombie failed to dig Silva's open attack. Kang So-hwi ended the set with a throw.
GS Caltex was ahead in the 4th set, accumulating points with Silva at the forefront. Seo-yeon Yu also added a score. At Industrial Bank of Korea, Choi Jeong-min and Yuk Seo-young fought hard, but it was not enough to turn the game around. Silva ended the match with a series of back attacks. 19가이드03
