Securing at least quasi-PO for 'Hungkuk Life Spring Volleyball' and overpowering IBK Industrial Bank 3-2 '2 consecutive wins, 3rd place Mercury' [On-site review of Incheon]

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Heungkuk Life Insurance, a women's professional volleyball team, beat IBK Industrial Bank to confirm its advance to the postseason through at least a semi-playoff (PO).

Heungkuk Life, led by head coach Tomoko Yoshihara, defeated IBK Industrial Bank 3-2 (25-20, 23-25, 16-25, 25-19, 15-12) in the women's home game of the 2025-2026 professional volleyball V-League at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 10th.

Heungkuk Life Insurance, which has won two consecutive games after three consecutive losses, has accumulated 57 points (19 wins and 16 losses), widening the gap with fourth-place GS Caltex (51 points). The gap with third-place Hyundai Engineering & Construction (62 points) is five points.

However, Heungkuk Life only has the Korea Expressway Corporation match left on the 13th, and fourth-place GS Caltex has three games left, so Heungkuk Life's third place in the regular league is not yet confirmed.

Instead, Heungkuk Life will lose the last remaining one game, and even if it gives up the third place to GS Caltex in the process, the gap will be up to three points, so a quasi-PO will be opened.

On the other hand, IBK Industrial Bank of Korea remained at 51 points (16 wins and 18 losses) due to the loss.

Instead, he can beat GS Caltex to rise to fourth place by winning both of the remaining two games, and if the gap with third-place Heungkuk Life Insurance is less than three points, he can aim for spring volleyball through semi-PO.

Ahead of the game, acting IBK Industrial Bank coach Yeo Oh-hyun emphasized the importance of the game, saying, "It is an important game that will determine the direction of this season," but Heungkuk Life Insurance was stronger in the first set.

Heungkuk Life took the lead with Rebecca, who scored seven points (63.64% attack success rate) from the first set.

Heungkuk Life Insurance, which ran 7-2 from the beginning of the set by successfully scoring four consecutive points, including Peach's fastball, Choi Eun-ji's open Rebecca's quick open, and Lee Da-hyun's fastball, widened the gap to 13-5 by adding to the opponent's successive mistakes.

IBK Industrial Bank also tried to spark a chase, including Kim Ha-kyung's serve ace, but Heungkuk Life succeeded in gaining the upper hand after taking the lead with Rebecca.

The second set of the two teams was a fierce battle until the middle. IBK Industrial Bank seemed to set the tone as it ran 16-14 in the middle of the set, but Heungkuk Life Insurance Co., LtdThe quick attack of the prefecture and the successive mistakes of the opponent reversed the flow. In response, IBK Industrial Bank also tied the score with Lee Joo-ah's quick attack and Victoria's blocking.

IBK Industrial Bank had the upper hand in last-minute concentration. With Hwang Min-kyung's serve score and Kim Dae-eun's opening, Choi Jung-min finished with a quick open to tie the set score 1-1.

Heungkuk Life Insurance, which tries to change the atmosphere, and IBK Industrial Bank, which tries to continue its winning momentum in the second set, fought fiercely in the third set.

When IBK Industrial Bank of Korea ran away 8-4 at the beginning of the set, Heungkuk Life Insurance tied the game 8-8 with Peach's blocking. On the contrary, IBK Industrial Bank also widened the gap again by winning four points in a row with Victoria at the forefront.

IBK Industrial Bank, which was leading 15-13, quickly widened the gap with Victoria in the middle of the set. Victoria scored consecutive points with a quick open and a back attack, and Yuk Seo-young, Choi Jung-min and Victoria added points one after another, quickly running away 20-13. In the end, IBK Industrial Bank won three sets and won the game.

Heungkuk Life, who was in a tight spot, fought back again in the fourth set. With the score tied at 5-5, veteran Kim Soo-ji won consecutive points by opening and blocking. Jung Yoon-joo, Lee Na-yeon, and Peach also added strength, widening the gap. Despite IBK Industrial Bank's pursuit, Heungkuk Life Insurance led 16-13 as it repeatedly cut off the flow.

Heungkuk Life Insurance, which gained momentum, scored with a series of attacks that caught Lee Na-yeon off guard, and Jung Yoon-joo and Peach also cut off the opponent's flow whenever it was important. Two pitch blocks at the end of the set eventually led the two teams to the fifth set.

The fifth set of the last fate was also fiery. IBK Industrial Bank seemed to set the tone in the beginning, but Heungkuk Life Insurance did not give up and continued its pursuit immediately.

Heungkuk Life was 4-6 down and balanced with consecutive points by Choi Eun-ji and Jung Yoon-joo. Then, taking advantage of the opponent's three consecutive offensive mistakes, he succeeded in turning the tables 9-6.

Heungkuk Life Insurance, which gained momentum, won the game by preempting the 10-point mark with Jung Yoon-joo's quick open. He shook off IBK Industrial Bank's last-minute pursuit and won two valuable points.

On this day, Heungkuk Life Insurance's Fitch and Choi Eun-ji scored 17 points each, while Rebecca and Jung Yoon-joo accumulated 14 points and 10 points, respectively. IBK Industrial Bank of Korea scored 35 points for Victoria, the most in both teams, and 19 points for Yuk Seo-young, respectively, but they swallowed their disappointment in the last five sets.

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