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It was simply a drama that turned the tables. GS Caltex, a women's professional volleyball team, has emerged from the brink of losing consecutive games with a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Heungkuk Life Insurance.
GS Caltex beat Heungkuk Life Insurance 3-2 (15-25, 19-25, 25-22, 25-15, 15-11) in the women's home game of Jin Air 2025-2026 professional volleyball V-League at Jangchung Gymnasium on the 29th.
GS Caltex, which was completely defeated 0-3 in Heungkuk Life's away match on the 23rd, met Heungkuk Life again from the first game of the fifth round and succeeded in avenging it.
GS Caltex, which had 12 wins and 13 losses (35 points), narrowed the gap with fourth-ranked IBK Industrial Bank (11 wins and 13 losses, 36 points) to one point. Heungkuk Life had 14 wins and 11 losses (45 points) with five consecutive wins cut off, narrowing the gap with the No. 1 Korea Expressway Corporation (52 points) to seven points.
Even in the first two sets, Heungkuk Life seemed to increase its winning streak to six games. Heungkuk Life Insurance won 25-15 from the first set, followed by 25-19 in the second set, leaving only one set to win.
However, the drama of GS Caltex in the third set has begun. With the score tied 12-12, Kim Hyo-im's serve scored in Silva's back attack, setting the tone. GS Caltex, which also helped Yoo, won the third set 25-22, sparking a chase.
GS Caltex, which gained momentum, took the lead early, leading 15-5 at one point in the fourth set, and eventually won 25-15 to lead the game to the last five sets.
The last five sets were also a big match. GS Caltex allowed the tie again with a four-hit error even though Choi Ga-eun's serve score in the middle of the set, but widened the gap by scoring consecutive points by Silva and Kwon Min-ji.
GS Caltex, which added Silva's strong attack and Woo Soo-min's serve score, began to solidify its spirit, and Kwon Min-ji's blocking ended the fierce game.
GS Caltex Silva scored 38 points, the most by both teams, while Yoo So-yeon and Kwon Min-ji also helped with 16 points and 15 points, respectively. Choi Ga-eun (6 points) and Kim Hyo-im (2 points) piled up two serve aces side by side. Heungkuk Life scored 23 points for Rebecca and 12 points and 10 points for Choi Eun-ji and Lee Da-hyun, respectively, but suffered a vain defeat.
At the same time, KEPCO beat Hyundai Capital after a close full set match in the men's game.
Korea Electric Power Corp. won the first two sets at home at Suwon Gymnasium and won three sets down, winning a 3-2 (18-25, 18-25, 27-25, 25-23, 15-9) come-from-behind victory.
KEPCO was cornered by losing two sets in a row, but changed the atmosphere by winning the third set after a close deuce match. He then won the fourth set 25-23, leading the game to the fifth set, and won a great upset with Benon, who was responsible for five points in the fifth set alone.
On this day, KEPCO Bennon was responsible for 26 points, the most by both teams, while Shin Young-seok and Musawel also accumulated 13 points and 10 points, respectively. Hyundai Capital suffered a futile upset even though five players, including Leo scored 22 points, Shin Ho-jin 19 points, and Heo Soo-bong 17 points, scored in double digits.
Hyundai Capital, whose three-game winning streak has been dampened, only widened the gap with second-place Korean Air (15-8, 45 points) by one more point with 15 wins and nine losses (48 points). Korea Electric Power Corp. defeated KB Insurance (13-11, 39 points) with 14 wins and 11 losses (40 points) to rise to third place.
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