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South Korean women's volleyball was completely defeated in the first All-Star Game against Thailand in six years.
On the 20th, South Korea lost set score 1-3 (20-25, 23-25, 25-17, 29-31) in the second round of the '2025 Korea-Thai Women's Volleyball All-Star Super Match Hwaseong Competition' held at Hwaseong Indoor Gymnasium. The first game on the 19th, when the prospects faced each other, also lost 1-3. Thailand scored a touch-out score in the fourth set 29-28, but missed the match point as it received a 'out decision' due to no video reading. But Thailand remained unshakable and focused until the end. Thai player Tanacha, a member of the Korea Expressway Corporation in the V-League, performed 23 points.
The Korea-Tae Super Match began in 2017. It was held annually until 2019, but was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first competition in six years, South Korea exposed a big difference from Thailand, which they worked hard for.
Thailand's league ended in early March. I took a break and secured some time to build my body again.
The women's division of the V-League ended on the 8th. The Korean All-Star was short on preparation. It was not possible to display 100% of the performance. I didn't have enough time to match my hands and feet.
Coach Kang Sung-hyung, who led the Korean All-Star, said, `It's a shame that Thailand prepared so well. Thai fans as well as Korea will watch it, but it's a pity that I couldn't prepare for a fun game. If there is another opportunity like this, I think we should have a plan in advance. I felt a difference from Thailand."
Thai coach Kaitipong Ratchatta said he would learn a lesson from Korea, but in terms of the results, he won a landslide victory.
Coach Kaitipong recalled playing such an All-Star Game seven years ago before Game 2. There are our young players who were impressed and dreamed of becoming reality. Thank you very, very much for creating this opportunity."
At the same time, he fired up his determination to win the game to the best of his ability. He "I've been waiting for this big match for three months. Today (20th) I will do my best. I hope it will be a game where you can go to the world class. I will learn from the Korean team as a teacherexpected "
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South Korea easily lost the first set. The second set, which came out after clearing the battle line, flowed into a seesaw game. From the second set, Tanacha began to hit hard. Tanacha was responsible for eight points alone in the second set. South Korea had a 21-20 lead before coming from behind. South Korea had to settle for avoiding the shutdown by bringing in three sets.
Coach Kang Sung-hyung suggested adjusting the timing, saying that the schedule is difficult right after the league. Coach Kang Sung-hyung said, `The players will run because they have a sense of duty and pride, but they have to go on vacation. I think it would be good to rest moderately and do it by the time I get back to my body. Wouldn't it be okay to some extent by the end of April?" asked cautiously.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
