‘Win-Win-Win-Win-Win’ — With Kang So-hwi back in form, Korea Expressway Corporation closes in on leader IBK Industrial Bank of Korea... Hyundai Capital on a 4-game winning streak, surging to the top [V-League]

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Gimcheon Korea Expressway Corporation extended its winning streak to four games. With Kang So-hwi (29) delivering her share of the performance, Korea Expressway Corporation has made it clear from the early stages of the season that it remains the strongest contender for the championship.

Korea Expressway Corporation, led by head coach Kim Young-rae, defeated Suwon Hyundai Construction 3-0 in sets (25-18, 25-21, 25-18) in an away game in the women’s division of the 2026-2027 HK Hieunguk Financial V-League at Suwon Gymnasium on the 15th.

After suffering a decisive defeat to defending champions Seoul GS Caltex in the season opener, Korea Expressway Corporation went on a four-game winning streak, erasing the point gap with leader Hwaseong IBK Industrial Bank of Korea to sit in second place, trailing only in set differential.

Main scorer Leticia Moma Basoko (registered name: Moma) finished with 17 points, the team’s highest total, but her contribution was actually lower compared to previous games. This was thanks to the combined efforts of Asian quota player Uchiseto Mami (registered name: Mami) and Kang So-hwi, who scored 13 and 12 points respectively, lightening the load. Middle blocker Kim Se-bin also added two points each from serves and blocks for a total of 10 points.

The attacking trio shone from the first set, securing an easy victory with a score of 25-18. In the second set, Korea Expressway Corporation led 15-10 but was chased down to a 21-21 tie. However, they reached set point through Moma’s open attack, Mami’s service ace, and opponent errors, and took the second set when Kim Hyeon-ji blocked Mega Watti Pertiwi’s (registered name: Mega) time attack.

In the third set, Korea Expressway Corporation actually fell behind 12-15, but displayed formidable late-game stamina. They successfully reversed the momentum by combining points from Kim Se-bin and Park Jeong-a with opponent errors. Furthermore, Kim Se-bin completely seized the initiative with a block and consecutive service aces, and Moma ended the game with a quick open attack following a series of opponent errors.

Kang So-hwi did not start in the opener, managing only 3 points and a 25% attack success rate as her team suffered a defeat. However, since Kang So-hwi regained her form, Korea Expressway Corporation has been on a four-game winning streak.

On this day as well, Kang So-hwi executed high-quality attacks with a 46.15% success rate, lightening the burden for Moma and Mami, allowing the team to continue its winning run.

Hyundai Construction fell into a four-game losing streak. They are in last place, trailing Gwangju SOOP, who also have a record of 0 wins and 4 losses, in set differential.

Mega scored 17 points and Jordan Wilson (registered name: Jordan) contributed 15 with sharp attacks, but 70% of the team’s attacks were concentrated on just these two players, preventing them from finding a breakthrough. They also collapsed after committing 19 errors, nearly double that of Korea Expressway Corporation (10).

Earlier in the men’s division match at Seoul Jangchung Gymnasium, Cheonan Hyundai Capital handed Seoul Woo Card their first loss of the season. Facing a Woo Card team without its foreign main scorer, Hyundai Capital secured a decisive victory with a set score of 3-0 (25-20, 27-25, 25-23).

Hyundai Capital suffered a decisive defeat to Korean Air in the opener but has since gone on a four-game winning streak, maintaining its position at the top (4 wins, 1 loss; 12 points).

Leonardo Reiva Martinez (registered name: Leo) recorded the highest total for both teams with 19 points, while Asian quota player Zhang Chuan scored 18 points, including eight back attacks. They dominated Woo Card in blocking with a score of 13-6 to secure a perfect victory.

Woo Card, which had been on a three-game winning streak since the start of the season, felt the absence of Rafael Araujo (registered name: Araujo), who is out due to a knee injury, and remained in third place in the league with 3 wins, 1 loss, and 8 points. Kim Ji-han, whose back condition was not fully recovered, made his first appearance since the start of the season but managed only 3 points.

Hyundai Capital pressured Woo Card from the first set and easily took it. In the second set, as Woo Card regained its focus, Hyundai Capital committed seven errors, leading to a deuce situation. However, they closed out the set with consecutive blocks by Kim Jin-young and Hwang Seung-bin, smiling once again.

In the third set, Hyundai Capital struggled against Woo Card’s sharp serves, falling behind 16-19, but displayed late-game stamina to chase down the deficit. Leo scored four points in a row near the end to reach match point, and Zhang Chuan ended the game with a successful back attack.

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