"MVP" Silva and Lee Young-taek are cautious about "recontract love calls." "It's hard to answer right now. First, go back to Cuba and rest." [at the V-League Awards]

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Gisele Silva (35), who led GS Caltex to the spring volleyball championship, expressed his position on his future next season.

The Korean Volleyball Federation held the "Jin Air 2025-2026 V-League Awards" at 4 p.m. on the 13th at Grand Walkerhill Seoul Vista Hall in Gwangjang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.

On this day, the Young Player Award was given to the best seven players in the men's and women's regular league and to the young players who stood out within the third year of the best players in each position.

The men's team was Han (Korean Air) and the women's team was "Of course" Silva. Silva played in all 36 regular league games this season, ranking first in scoring (1,083 points), first in the overall offense (47.33%), first in the quick open (54.16%), second in rear attack (47.15%), and second in serve (0.309 per set).

It is also the first time in both men and women in the V-League to score more than 1,000 points for three consecutive seasons. He led GS Caltex, the third-ranked team in the regular league, to the championship with six consecutive wins in volleyball in the spring.

Silva, who took the podium and held the microphone, said, "It's been a difficult and tough season. In particular, no one expected our good results, but I'm happy that we got good results, he said. "It's the result of hard work."

When asked about the most memorable moment of the season, he said, "It's actually hard to pick a moment. Most of all, I remember the moments when I watched closely with my colleagues for three seasons."

Asked at a press conference after the event if he expected Silva to win the award, he replied cheerfully, "I didn't expect much, but I'm not surprised." "I'm happy to be suspicious," he said, expressing his acceptance speech.

Silva, who drew attention with her colorful outfits, said of her fashion, "I tried not to lose my unique atmosphere while showing an elegant appearance. It's so-called Elegance Swag. I wanted to show you the perfect 'silva look' he explained.

He cited thorough management and rest as the secret to playing 36 regular league games without a single set of absences and handling a huge offensive share. Silva said, "The team trainer took really good care of my body. I don't eat anything in particular, but I tried to sleep with my head on it and replenished my physical strength with sleep, he said. "Compared to the season when I was often absent due to injuries in the past, I felt that my body was much stronger when I entered the postseason."

Regarding the improvement in skills compared to the first year of his V-League debut, he said, "The defensive skills have improved." "Now, I have completely adapted to the V-League, so I feel comfortable and confident. He expressed confidence, saying, "I'm done figuring out the team tactics and the characteristics of the opposing players."

He declined to comment on his future next season. Regarding coach Lee Young-taek's intention to renew the contract, Silva said, "I hope what the coach said remains clear," but added, "I didn't close the possibility that I wouldn't come back to Korea, but I think you'll have to wait a little bit to give you a definite answer right now."

He then said, "I will return to my hometown of Cuba immediately and have a good time with my grandmother and family," and announced a sweet rest plan.

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