Silva, despite knee pain, "I'm not the only one who's sick." Proclamation of extension of active duty "No thoughts of retirement!" [the scene of Jangchung]

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Gisele Silva (35), the MVP of the championship match, expressed her overwhelming feelings about winning the championship.

GS Caltex defeated Korea Expressway Corporation with a set score of 3-1 (25-15 19-25 25-20 25-20 25-20) in Game 3 of the women's championship match of the 2025-26 season at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul at 1:30 p.m. on the 5th.

As a result, GS Caltex regained the top spot for the first time in five years since the 2020-2021 season, when it achieved the treble (winning the cup tournament, ranking first in the regular league, and winning the championship game).

It is the first championship in the women's history of the V-League to win the championship. In addition, it is the fourth time in history that the third-ranked regular league team has won the championship since GS Caltex in 2008, Heungkuk Life Insurance in 2009, and Korea Expressway Corporation in 2023. In particular, GS Caltex is the first team in history to win all three games against the championship.

This season, GS Caltex was 1-5 underdogs against the Korea Expressway Corporation and the regular league, especially in Gimcheon, where it lost all three games, but it was different against the Champs. He won two consecutive games in Gimcheon, won at home Jangchung, and achieved the championship with three consecutive wins.

GS Caltex has been on a roll in spring volleyball. GS Caltex, which reached the semi-playoff at third place due to a fierce background at the end of the regular season, won a single game against Heungkuk Life Insurance and even beat Hyundai Engineering & Construction with two consecutive wins in the playoffs. In the match against the Champs, he lightly overpowered even the road construction, which ranks first in the regular league, and won six consecutive spring volleyball games.

Of course, Silva was the best contributor to the championship. It is no exaggeration to say that this spring's volleyball was Silva's solo stage. Silva led his team to a three-game winning streak with 30 points in the first round of the championship, 35 points in the second and 36 points in the third round. He won 33 out of 34 votes (one voting right) and was named MVP of the championship game.

After the game, Silva said at a press conference, "I feel like my dream has come true." "I'm happy to finally achieve my dream that I've poured in and worked on for three years. As everyone waited with one mind, I will not forget it because I was rewarded with good results," he said.

The knee pain he played with throughout the season showed a resolute appearance. Silva said, "Everyone knows there is a chronic problem with the knee," but added, "I'm glad I finished this season, which was exceptionally long, without any major problems. He said calmly, "I'll be fine after two days' rest."

Regarding next year's future, he declined to say, "It is difficult to answer right now," but added, "I have no intention of retiring yet. I think I can play for another two to three years," he said, expressing his willingness to extend his active career.

"If my limit is set, I can rank the game within my career, but I didn't want to set the limit, so I tried endlessly today," he said. "I think there will definitely be a better day in the future."

He also had a glimpse of his extraordinary affection for his family. Silva said of her daughter Siana, who started the first pitch before the game, "I felt proud of her even when I saw her shy and not turning the ball over well," adding, "I thought I would be an actor because I liked to dance until yesterday, but today I think I have a complete talent for volleyball."

Silva, who lifted the trophy again for the first time in more than seven years since the 2018-19 season in Poland. After a fierce season, Silva wanted the most was simple. Silva said, "I want to spend time with my family," adding, "I want to eat the Cuban home food that my mother and grandmother make."

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