"To restore the physical strength of the team as the top priority," Woori Card will play again with strong support despite the collapse of the away game myth + 5 sets of blood clots

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Professional volleyball men's team Woori Card Woori WON volleyball team will play again on the brink of a cliff.

Woori Card will face Hyundai Capital in the second round of the 2025-2026 V-League Men's Playoff (PO, best-of-three) at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul at 7 p.m. on the 29th.

This is Woori Card, which lost two days ago in an away match in Cheonan after a close five-set match. Woori Card, which saved its stamina by winning shutouts in KB Insurance and quasi-PO earlier, seemed to continue the myth of away games by winning the first two sets first.

Woori Card has recorded nine away games since Park Chul-woo, an acting coach. However, he overlooked the potential of Hyundai Capital, led by national ace Huh Soo-bong and V-League's most valuable player Leonardo Leyva (registered name Leo). When the third set was easily lost, the forgotten physical burden weighed on the body and led to a decrease in concentration. In the end, Woori Card collapsed to Heo Soo-bong's one-man show, which exploded 27 points, including two serve aces and three blocks, with a 68.75% attack success rate.

Even though it is the second game at home, Woori Card is at a disadvantage. The momentum has shifted to Hyundai Capital by giving up three sets, and the physical advantage is also at Hyundai Capital, which rested even for a day or two more. The home game performance, which was not very good under the acting coach Park Chul-woo with 6 wins and 4 losses in the regular league, also comes as pressure in unfavorable situations. The fatigue caused by a series of games, including blood clots in the fifth set, cannot be ignored.

But our card also has something to believe in. According to an official from Woori Card's volleyball team, Woori Card owner Jin Sung-won sent a message of support for the exhausted team, saying, "Restore your physical strength first." During the regular season, owner Jin Sung-won showed sincerity in volleyball by visiting Jangchung Gymnasium in person and encouraging the players on practice days as well as games.

Rafael Araujo (registered name Araujo) also said, "I've played abroad, but it's the first time a company representative is coming to training. I don't feel pressure just because the owner is coming. I think it's a good meaning because it means that there is a lot of affection and interest in the team. Also, whenever you come, good things happen, so I think it's okay to come often," he said.

The owner's will also led to practical support. Woori Card has already hired another trainer during the regular season to prepare for a long-term race with spring volleyball in mind. In addition, the company has recently brought in a full-body cryotherapy machine priced at tens of millions of won and is making all-out efforts to restore the physical strength of the team.

Cryotherapy is known to have an excellent effect on reducing muscle pain and relieving fatigue by exposing the body to an ultra-low temperature (~100℃ to -150℃). Currently, it is very helpful in the recovery of players with injuries such as Ali Hagparast (registered name Ali) and Kim Ji-han, and Araujo, who has to pay attention to physical management at an old age.

The last first game was a game in which Woori Card's strengths were not well revealed. In particular, the problem was noticeable as the concentration decreased as the set continued. There is nothing more important than physical strength in maintaining concentration. This is why another turnaround is expected for Woori Card, which is backed by the club's efforts to restore its physical strength and the support of home fans.

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