"100% chance"? This is Cheonan!' Hyundai Capital's 'judgment controversy' → 1 win in counterattack... Leo's 21 points explosion. "There's only one mistake." [On-site review of Cheonan]

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The team that captured both the first and second championship games has a 100% chance of winning. But Cheonan Hyundai Capital is talking about something else. Hyundai Capital, which has done its best to die, reversed the trend with its overwhelming performance.

Hyundai Capital won a set score of 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 26-24) shutdown in the third round of the men's championship match of the 2025-2026 Jin Air V-League against Incheon Korean Air at Yoo Gwan-soon Gymnasium in Cheonan on the 6th.

The winning teams in the first and second rounds of the championship have won all 11 times in history, but Hyundai Capital took the game to Game 4 with a perfect catch of Game 3. Game 4 will be held at the same place from 7 p.m. on the 8th.

◆ Game 2 'Video Reading Controversy' and Hyundai Capital's "I'm determined to die."

They were three wins and three losses this season, and the points were the same, but the two teams were virtually unable to determine the superiority and inferiority as the first team to be in the championship match was divided by one win.

In the match against Champ, Korean Air also had a full set blood clot for two consecutive games, but at the end, all of them laughed. In particular, in the second game, a strange situation was produced in the lead of the 14-13 year old ice sheet, and Hyundai Capital lost two consecutive games after deciding that Leonardo Leibah Martinez's serve (registered Leo) was out after a video review.

It was not easy to understand. Even on a slow screen, there was plenty of room to see the ball as if it were on the line. Eventually, an official objection was filed, but the Korean Volleyball Federation (KOVO) said on the 6th that it was a "reading."

Hyundai Capital coach Philip Blanc, who met with reporters ahead of the game, said, "The first goal I shared with the team was to win at least one victory in Incheon and come back to Cheonan to win," adding, "I think I have already won one victory in Incheon." When I come back, I will win two games in Cheonan. After that, we'll have to find out who will be the real winner. We have to fight with all our might today, or Korean Air will win the championship," he said.

Regarding the controversial decision and KOVO's position, he said, "I'm going to forget it first," but added, "Today's supervisor is also a supervisor who left a big mistake for us in Busan, but I'm going to forget everything for now and focus on today's game. As a person, anger is the first thing to do in this situation. It will subside when encroached on it, but if used well, it can be a catalyst. I will show you the fighting spirit that can overcome somehow," he said.

◆ Desperate Hyundai Capital Overwhelmed With '80% Attack Success Rate' from the 1st Set

Hyundai Capital started with middle blocker Choi Min-ho, Apogit Spiker Shin Ho-jin, Outside Hitter Leonardo Leiva Martinez (registered name Leo), middle blocker Jinyoung Kim, setter Hwang Seung-bin, and Outside Hitter Heo Soo-bong. Libero is Park Kyung-min and Park Joo-hyung.

On the other hand, Korean Air confronted middle blocker Kim Kyu-min, setter Han player, Outside Hitter Jung Ji-seok, Apogit spiker Rossemaso (registered name Maso), Apogit spiker Lim Dong-hyuk, and Outside Hitter Jeong Han-yong. Libero is Kang Seung-il and Kwak Seung-seok.

From the first set, Hyundai Capital's concentration stood out. From the beginning of the game, he drove Korean Air hard and widened the score gap.

After failing to catch Hyundai Capital's attack at 12-6, Korean Air used a video reading to confirm the centerline invasion, and the Yoo Gwan-soon Gymnasium was bombarded with boos toward Korean Air.

Leo's serve ace also burst out, and Yoo Gwan-soon Gymnasium heated up even hotter. Leo gave a ceremony and encouraged fans to cheer.

At 24-16, Leo entered the Quick Open. Initially, the decision was out, but Leo expressed unfairness and applied for a video review. The decision was reversed again this time. Laughing at both video readings.

It blocked Korean Air's reserve with four blocks, and the attack success rate reached a whopping 80%. It was a performance that showed the coach's determination.

◆ Hyundai Capital Faces Luck, Cheonan Gets Hotter

At the beginning of the second set, Korean Air gained strength, but at a time when it was being dragged 3-4, ace Huh Soo-bong scored three consecutive points to give the team the lead.

However, Korean Air, the winner of the regular league, soon increased its concentration and widened the gap to three points by 15-12. At Hyundai Capital, Huh Soo-bong's score and Hwang Seung-bin's spike serve were inserted to chase again.

Trailing 16-17, Jung Ji-seok's quick-open attack was ruled in, but manager Blanc asked for a video review due to Leo's strong protest. The reading revealed that it was off the line. Three times in a row, he reversed the decision. However, the score was not reversed at the original trial as Korean Air immediately requested a video review on whether to touch out or not, and it was confirmed that it hit Shin's hand.

Korean Air took the lead again with 17-19, but Leo's quick open hit the mark and Korean Air's Lim Dong-hyuk's back attack, following Leo's serve, left the line, eventually tying the score at 19-19. Leo raised the atmosphere of Yu Gwan-soon Gymnasium by encouraging the crowd to cheer, and Hwang Seung-bin blocked Jung Ji-seok's attack and succeeded in turning the tables on 20-19. I followed my luck. Leo's powerful spike serve fell on the Korean Air court side after getting caught in the net, and the atmosphere was even hotter.

He then started with Leo's strong serve and Heo Soo-bong's quick open was inserted to widen the score gap. The counter-air requested a video review of Leo's sub-line error, but it was confirmed that he jumped from behind the line narrowly. Hyundai Capital, which gained momentum, reached the set point with Jung Ji-seok's serve mistake and Choi Min-ho's quick attack, and Shin Ho-jin's neat finish brought it one step closer to victory.

◆ The match was tight until the end, and Heo Soo-bong, the "confession of conscience," ended squarely

There was no way to stop Hyundai Capital, which is close to winning. Hyundai Capital, which was leading by 4-31 points, immediately widened the gap due to Huh Soo-bong's open attack and his opponent's consecutive mistakes, Huh Soo-bong and Leo's consecutive scores. Heo Soo-bong's serve ace burst out and Leo's score solidified the victory.

I couldn't relax until the end. Hyundai Capital, which was leading 16-10, was helpless against Korean Air's counterattack. Kim Min-jae allowed a quick attack one after another and gave up four points, including two blocks, to Lim Jae-young, shaking greatly and eventually allowing a 17-17 tie.

Blanc, who called the time after a 21-22 upset, needed to focus on the players and immediately tied the game again. It was Leo who went back to the server at a critical moment. It was determined that Korean Air's attack was off the line, but Heo Soo-bong voluntarily reported that it hit his hand. He then scored immediately in the ensuing situation, wowing home fans and even making a match point himself with a powerful spike.

Lim Jae-young headed to deuce at the quick open, but he eventually won with Leo's strong attack and Heo Soo-bong's cheerful attack.

Leo blew up 21 points, the most for both teams. There was only one error. Heo Soo-bong tied Hyundai Capital's victory with 17 points.

Lim Dong-hyuk scored 13 points and Jung Ji-seok scored 12, but Hyundai Capital's overwhelming performance could not be overcome.

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