There was no 0% miracle' Korean Air beats Hyundai Capital to win the championship → 'Treble' [On-site review of Incheon]

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Korean Air defeated Hyundai Capital and recaptured the men's professional volleyball throne in two seasons. Following the cup competition and the regular league, he also achieved a great achievement of treble (triple crown) in the 2025-2026 season. On the other hand, Hyundai Capital's 0% miracle did not become a reality in the end.

Korean Air, led by head coach Henan Dal Zoto (Brazil), defeated 3-1 (25-18, 25-21, 19-25, 25-23) in the final fifth game of the Jin Air 2025-2026 professional volleyball V-League championship match (three wins out of five) at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 10th. Korean Air, which lost in the away games of the 3rd and 4th games after winning the 1st and 2nd games earlier, topped the championship with 3 wins and 2 losses. The prize money for the championship is 100 million won.

It is the sixth time in two seasons that Korean Air has reached the top of the championship since the 2023-2024 season. Korean Air, which won the integrated championship for four consecutive seasons from the 2020-2021 season, lost to Hyundai Capital last season and gave up the top, but succeeded in retaking it in one season. After Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (8th time), it has risen to the second place with the most wins in the championship. Not only this championship, but also the cup tournament and regular league were at the top, adding to the season's treble.

On the other hand, Hyundai Capital, which won two consecutive games after losing the first and second games to lead the championship to the last five games, bowed its head after a so-called endgame defeat. Hyundai Capital aimed for the so-called "0% miracle" as there has never been a team that lost Game 1 and Game 2 in the previous men's championship, but that miracle was not achieved.

Korean Air, which returned to its home turf after losing the third and fourth games, showed its concentration from the first set. Jeong Han-yong's serve ace and Maso's blocking led to a 6-1 run from the beginning to win the game. Hyundai Capital also sparked a chase with Leo and Jinyoung Kim, but the momentum of Korean Air, which rose to its fullest, was not easily dampened.

Korean Air quickly widened the gap with Kim Min-jae's quick attack and Jung Ji-seok's quick opening with a 13-9 lead. Maso and Lim Dong-hyuk also helped, repeatedly breaking Hyundai Capital's will to chase. In the first set, Korean Air won 25-18 with ease.

However, Hyundai Capital was not easily shaken. He immediately regained his disappointing concentration in the first set, including 15-15 in the middle of the second set. Following Park Kyung-min's hustle play, Leo's success in the open succeeded in turning the tables, raising the atmosphere to the fullest.

But Korean Air also did not back down. With 17-17 against, Maso's blocking succeeded in turning the tables, followed by Lim Dong-hyuk and Maso's consecutive points, quickly widening the gap to 21-17. Korean Air, which gained momentum, also won the second set, leaving only one set to win the championship.

Hyundai Capital, whose place to retreat has simply disappeared, launched a counterattack at the beginning of the third set. Bayarsaihan's fastball and Heo Soo-bong's serve ace led the lead, and Heo Soo-bong and Leo also helped to widen the gap to 16-13.

Hyundai Capital, which was on the rise, added Huh Soo-bong's score, an opponent's mistake, and Bayarsaihan's back-to-back score to run to 20-15. In the end, Hyundai Capital succeeded in setting the stage for its counterattack by winning the third set 25-19.

Korean Air, which is trying to end the game, and Hyundai Capital, which is trying to lead the game to the last five sets, have been fiercely fighting from the beginning of the fourth set. It was Hyundai Capital that caught the flow first. With the score tied at 8-8, Jinyoung Kim scored consecutive times with fastballs and blocks, and Leo, Heo Soo-bong and Bayarsaihan joined to lead 14-11.

However, Korean Air also changed the flow by winning consecutive points with Maso's fastball and Jeong Han-yong's serve ace. Then, Han and Jung Ji-seok's consecutive blockings broke out, and they quickly succeeded in turning the tables 15-14. As Korean Air's faltering momentum rose to the full, the atmosphere of the stadium filled with home fans also heated up. Hyundai Capital did not give up and fought back, but it was not enough to break Korean Air's concentration toward the championship. In the end, the fierce championship match between the two teams ended with Korean Air's victory.

On the same day, Korean Air's Maso accumulated 17 points, including six blocks, and Jeong Han-yong (14 points), Lim Dong-hyuk (12 points), Jung Ji-seok (11 points), and Kim Min-jae (9 points) also evenly helped. Korean Air scored 17 points for Leo and 12 points for Heo Soo-bong and Jinyoung Kim, respectively, but it was not enough to reverse the game.

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