Once again, the little Kim Yeon-kung! Son Seo-yeon unleashes a barrage of 23 points... U-17 women's volleyball team defeats Italy for an unstoppable third consecutive victory, securing first place in Group D.

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South Korea’s under-17 (U-17) Yeo Ja-bae-gu (CEO) team achieved an unstoppable three-game winning streak at the 2026 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Championship.

Led by coach Lee Seung-yeo, South Korea defeated Italy in the third Group D match of the preliminary round held on the 9th (Korean time) in Los Andes, Chile, with a set score of 3-1 (25-14, 25-19, 13-25, 25-20).

Having previously defeated Puerto Rico and Taiwan, South Korea now overcame Italy as well, finishing the preliminary round with three consecutive wins (9 points) and firmly maintaining first place in Group D.

South Korea was at a disadvantage in height and trailed significantly in block points, 7-16, but managed to control the game by committing fewer errors than their opponents. Italy made as many as 28 errors on this day.

In the offense, outside hitter Son Seo-yeon (from Seonmyeong Girls’ High School) scored a team-high 23 points, becoming the top contributor to the victory. Ah Min-seo (from Hanbom High School) also supported with 17 points, including four service aces.

Having secured their spot in this tournament by winning last year’s U-16 Asian Championship, South Korea will face the Dominican Republic on the 11th and Algeria on the 12th to complete their remaining preliminary round matches.

Meanwhile, this championship features 24 participating teams divided into four groups of six teams each for the preliminary round. The top four teams from each group will advance to the Round of 16 tournament to compete for the title.

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