"My volleyball is 23 points; full power goes to deuce." GS's Silva, who never stops, declares a 'full swing' until the very end

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Foreign player Gisele Silva (35), currently undergoing training camp in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, has expressed her determination for the upcoming season.

According to a press release from GS Caltex on the 12th, Silva, who led GS Caltex to a championship last season and swept both the regular league and championship finals MVP awards, compared her career to '23 points' out of a perfect 25-point volleyball set. She said, "If I cannot show the same power as before and have to stay on the bench, I should step aside, but until the moment I score the final point, I want to pour out my current energy and power."

Silva has become the first foreign player in V-League history to spend four consecutive seasons with a single club, revealing her deep affection for life in Korea and the team. Last season, despite chronic knee pain during the playoffs, she recorded an attack success rate of 50.63% and led the team to a perfect 6-0 championship run. Silva credited her teammates for the victory and expressed strong confidence in winning again this season.

The synergy with Tanatcha Soksot, who joined as a new Asia quota player this season, is also a key expectation. Regarding Tanatcha, whom she faced last season in the championship finals, Silva stated, "She is a player with sharp defense and attack, so we should be able to show great chemistry together." Tanatcha's addition is seen as a tactical card that will help disperse the opponent's focused attention and offensive burden on Silva.

On the record of being the first in V-League history to surpass 1,000 points in three consecutive seasons, Silva explained, "While high reliance on attacks from specific players is not an ideal situation for the team as a whole, it is a proud record reflecting my strong physique and mental resilience that allowed me to endure a full season." GS Caltex head coach Lee Young-taek also highlighted Silva's impressive attack success rate nearing 50%, emphasizing the importance of high-probability attacks.

Finally, Silva expressed gratitude to her husband for his dedication in balancing her athletic career with parenting and told fans, "I want to remain a player who never gave up and fought until the very end."

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