Missile sub Russell exploded with 22 points and won 3-0 over KB Insurance. I'm going to the third round of PO.
Mar 28, 2025
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Korean Air won a complete set score of 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-22) in the second round of the Dodram 2024 ￣ 2025 V-League Men's Playoff against KB Insurance at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 28th.
Korean Air, which lost 1-3 in Uijeongbu in the first round, returned its entire series to one win and one loss, and will play its last game at Kyungmin University Gymnasium in Uijeongbu on the 30th.
KB Insurance, which wants to finish with two consecutive wins, and Korean Air, which wants to somehow go to Game 3 and turn the tables, collided.
Manager Leonardo Afonso of KB Insurance said, `We prepared as much as we always did. Today is another story. You can face a more difficult situation than the first game. I think it's important how you get through itThe key point is composure and balance. I think it's important how you get through the important moments, whether you're going to do it emotionally or calmly."
Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen said, `It's clear. It's for sure. You have to win. KB Insurance will also want to win. But we have to fight hard and win"Even if we have a small chance, we will fight to the end. But there are so many opportunities now. I trained hard in the offseason for this moment. I'm ready. And the next game is ready, too"He showed his willingness to go until the third game.
In the first game, Korean Air started Han and then changed him to Yoo Kwang-woo, but in the second game, Yoo Kwang-woo started. It worked. Strong serve shook the opponent's defense and quickly led with Russell's spike, which worked well with Yoo Kwang-woo. KB Insurance even collapsed on its own, recording 11 mistakes. The gap widened quickly and it was 24-18. Jeong Han-yong's spike was inserted and the first set was finished. Russell scored 7 points by himself, recording a 75% attack success rate.
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KB Insurance briefly led the third set, but Korean Air quickly regained its lead. Then there was Russell's sub-show. With Choi Jun-hyuk's fastball leading 11-10, Russell, who brought a serve, inserted a fast and low serve ace like a missile. He then scored a back attack and scored another serve ace, adding three points alone, immediately widening the gap to 14-10. KB Insurance chased Villena and Na Kyung-bok with the lead, but Korean Air also did not miss the lead with Russell and Jung Ji-seok scoring.
Korean Air, which was chased by Na Kyung-bok's spike and Villena's blocking by 22-21, broke the atmosphere with Kim Min-jae's fastball and made a match point with Russell's push. Russell in the last attack at 24-22. The end of the game by sticking to KB Insurance's court.
Korean Air's Russell, who flew in on behalf of Yosvani, who was out due to injury, launched a fierce attack. He became the top contributor to the victory by scoring 22 points, the most by both teams, including four serve aces and two blocks. The attack success rate was 61.5 percent. Jeong Han-yong scored 10, Kim Min-jae scored 9, and Jeong Ji-seok scored eight points, showing even performance by the main players.
The triangular formation that led KB Insurance to victory in the first game was sluggish that day. Na Kyung-bok, who scored 15 points in the first round, did her part with 14 points, but Villena, who scored 23 points, scored only 14 points, and Jakub, who scored 11 points, remained at 7 points. Villena's attack success rate was 41.7 percent and Jakub's was 41.2 percent.
In particular, KB Insurance recorded 21 mistakes, showing a difference from Korean Air, which had 13.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
