"It's done."" A short sigh, "Yoshihara Magic" was also attacked by Silva, who said, "The goal was to win, but..." Heungkuk Life Insurance's Spring Volleyball Closes [the scene of Jangchung]

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Heungkuk Life coach Tomoko Yoshihara (56) promises next season.

Heungkuk Life lost to GS Caltex by a set score of 1-3 in the women's semi-playoff (PO) of the "2025-26 Jin Air V-League" held at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul at 7 p.m. on the 24th.

Heungkuk Life Insurance stepped on spring volleyball for four consecutive seasons, but failed to advance to the next short gain PO. On the other hand, GS Caltex, which has reached the postseason in five seasons, will face Hyundai Engineering & Construction, ranked second in the regular season, at the PO (best of three games) at Suwon Gymnasium on the 26th.

Earlier, both teams finished the regular season with 57 points. In the final ranking, GS Caltex, which was ahead of the set gain rate, was third and Heungkuk Life was fourth. Heungkuk Life tried to avenge itself in the first semi-PO single-round match since the launch of the V-League, but lost without controlling the firepower of its opponent, Gisele Silva.

At the post-match press conference, Yoshihara's face was deeply disappointed. When asked how he felt about the game, he replied briefly, "I'm done."

When asked about this season to coach Yoshihara, who finished his first V-League season, he said, "I think the team has grown, but it's a shame that the up-down was severe until the end."

"In the future, we need to analyze well and raise the overall level. Rather than telling you right now, we will analyze various teams in the future," he added.

Regarding the factors that gave up the atmosphere from the second set, he expressed regret, saying, "Silva's attack success rate has risen."

When asked about the difference between the performance he aimed for when he took office and the actual present, he said, "I actually tried to do anything rather than anticipate it," adding, "Our goal was to win in the first place. "My goal was to go to the final because I was in the semi-PO," he said.

Regarding being praised as "Yoshihara Magic" for leading the team to spring volleyball in the absence of Kim Yeon-kyung, he said, "I appreciate the evaluation," but added, "My role is to think about what I can do for Korean volleyball and the team."

Finally, when I asked Yoshihara about his plans for next season, he said, "I would appreciate it if you could give me a little time. The season has just ended, and we don't know which members will come in next year," he said.

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