Korean Air, the sole leader in men’s professional volleyball, has finally broken the long-losing chain.
Korean Air defeated KB Insurance with a set score of 3-1 (25-23 23-25 25-20 26-24) in the 5th round of the men’s division of the ‘Dodram 2022-23 V-League’ held at Incheon Gyeyang Gymnasium on the 14th.
Korean Air, which had a red flag on the lead with 4 consecutive losses, succeeded in reversing the atmosphere by winning in 5 games.
Korean Air secured 59 points (20 wins, 8 losses) and widened the gap to 2nd place Hyundai Capital (52 points, 17 wins, 10 losses), who played one less game, to 7 points.
While Lincoln Williams (registered name Lincoln) scored 23 points, the most in the team, Jeong Ji-seok (19 points) and Jeong Han-yong (11 points) also contributed with double-digit scores.
Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikhainen started with Jung Han-yong again today, replacing Kwak Seung-seok, who is in poor condition due to a calf injury. The setter also chose the Kwang-Woo Yoo card rather than the Han player.
Korean Air started their escape from losing streak by preempting the set. It was drawn 13-15, but the charter was overturned by Jeong Han-yong’s serve ace and the opponent’s consecutive mistakes.
In a situation where it was narrowed to 21-20, Lincoln scored consecutively and defeated KB Insurance’s pursuit.
KB Insurance made up for the 2nd set and balanced with the performance of Andres Vijena (registered name Vijena). Villena scored 10 points with an 81.5% success rate, putting the brakes on Korean Air. 안전놀이터
The atmosphere at the beginning of the 3rd set was also led by KB Insurance. At 6-6, the opponent’s sub Beomsil tied Viyena’s back attack to preempt the first technical timeout.
However, Korean Air immediately took the lead by scoring 4 consecutive times. In 14-12, Jeong Ji-seok shook the receive line of KB Insurance with a serve to make 16-12.
Lim Dong-hyuk blocked Villena’s attack and Korean Air, which ran away with a 20-14, 6-point lead, approached victory without providing an excuse for pursuit.
The last one was decorated with a reverse electrode that reversed the 7-point difference. Korean Air was in a position to worry about the 5th set with 5-12. However, as Jeong Ji-seok and Lincoln scored one after another, the gap was gradually erased.
Korean Air, who caught up to 24-23, took the game to deuce with Lincoln’s open attack after the defense.
Korean Air took the match point with Vijena’s offense at 24-24. Kim Min-jae blocked Viyena’s attack to end the match.
KB Insurance ended its three-game winning streak as Villena scored 29 points, the most among both teams, but the rest of the players failed to contribute.
