“Defeated Han Ji-eun, who boasts a 92.9% singles win rate” Perennial last-place Breakers achieve first two-game winning streak in franchise history after snapping 12-game losing skid… “Also took down third-place S-Way” [PBA Team League]

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The Breakers, a “foreign investor-owned team” in the PBA Team League, achieved their first consecutive wins since the franchise’s inception.

On the 5th, at the “Goyang KINTEX PBA Stadium” in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, during Day 6 of the “Welcome Savings Bank PBA Team League 2026-2027 Round 4” tournament, the Breakers defeated S-Way Builders 4-3 (7-11, 5-9, 15-12, 0-9, 11-10, 9-0, 11-2) in a full set to record their second consecutive win.

Securing two victory points, the Breakers improved to 2 wins and 4 losses (5 victory points), overtaking High1 Resort WINNERs (1 win, 5 losses, 4 victory points)—who suffered a full-set loss to Huons Healthcare Legends on the same day—to climb into ninth place.

After snapping their 12-game losing streak by defeating High1 Resort on the 4th, the Breakers faced S-Way, who were sitting in third place. The early game was dominated by S-Way’s momentum. In the first set, Burak Hashasi (Turkey) and Mori Yusuke (Japan) defeated Lee Sang-yong and Antonio Montes (Spain) 11-7 (6 innings), while in the second set, Han Ji-eun and Lee Woo-kyung beat Im Kyung-jin and Kim Da-hee 9-5 (4 innings), giving S-Way a 2-0 lead in sets.

In the third set, Lee Seung-jin of the Breakers, trailing 6-12 against Hashasi, scored a walk-off nine-run rally in the ninth inning to win 15-12, reclaiming one set. However, in the fourth set, S-Way’s Seo Hyeon-min and Lee Woo-kyung defeated Lee Sang-yong and Hida Ori (Japan) 9-0 (6 innings), leaving them just one set away from victory.

The Breakers, who would lose if they dropped just one more set, saw Oh Seong-wook defeat Mori 11-10 (6 innings) in a close contest in the fifth set. In the sixth set, Hwang Min-ji defeated Han Ji-eun, who had been on a tear with a 92.9% singles win rate (13 wins, 1 loss) this season, by a score of 9-0 (4 innings), tying the game.

In the decisive seventh set, Montes, trailing 1-2 against Choi Won-jun, scored ten points in a single inning in the third inning to win 11-2, ending the match. Having achieved their first consecutive wins, the Breakers will challenge for a three-game winning streak against second-place Harim Yonggaris (4 wins, 2 losses, 12 victory points).

Huons defeated High1 Resort in a full set to solidify their position as sole leaders with 5 wins and 1 loss (15 victory points). Trailing 2-3 in sets, Huons’ Kim Se-yeon beat Im Hae 9-3 (4 innings) in the sixth set, and Ngo Dinh Nai (Vietnam) defeated Im Sung-gyun 11-9 (6 innings) in the seventh set, leading the team to its fourth consecutive win.

Harim (4 wins, 2 losses, 12 victory points) defeated Crown Hite (4 wins, 2 losses, 11 victory points) 4-2 in sets to extend their winning streak to three games and move into second place. Although Harim took the first two sets, Crown Hite won the third and fourth sets, bringing the game back to a tie. In a tight situation, Harim’s team leader Kim Jun-tae broke through by defeating Kim Im-gwon 11-8 (7 innings) in the fifth set. Taking over the baton, Park Jung-hyun defeated Baek Min-ju 9-4 (6 innings) in the sixth set to close out the game. Crown Hite dropped to third place.

In other matches held on that day, NH Nonghyup Card NH pay defeated Welcome Savings Bank Welcome Phoenix 4-2 in sets to record their second consecutive win, placing fifth with 3 wins and 3 losses (10 victory points). Woori Financial Capital Woori WON Wevs escaped a three-game losing streak by defeating Hana Card Hana Pay in a full set, moving to seventh place with 3 wins and 3 losses (7 victory points).

On Day 7 of the tournament, the 6th, matches will begin at 12:00 p.m. with Breakers vs. Harim. At 3:00 p.m., Woori Financial Capital vs. High1 Resort (PBA Stadium) and Welcome Savings Bank vs. Crown Hite Raon (PBA Lounge) will be played simultaneously. Matches between S-Way vs. Hana Card at 6:00 p.m. and Huons vs. NH Nonghyup Card at 9:00 p.m. will follow.

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