Pepper middle jeans threat? We have Himamura. Hyundai E&C's confidence.

Oct 30, 2025

Pepper middle jeans threat? We have Himamura. Hyundai E&C's confidence.
V League Heungkuk Life Insurance-Hyundai Construction Exhibition held at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 22nd. Hyundai Engineering & Construction's Kim Hee-jin is hugging Kim Dine Setter after the successful attack. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.10.22/



Pepper middle jeans threat? We have Himamura. Hyundai E&C's confidence.
Photo courtesy=KOVO
Pepper middle jeans threat? We have Himamura. Hyundai E&C's confidence.
Photo courtesy=KOVO
"Shimamura is very impressive, because we have Himamura (Kim Hee-jin)."

Has the Warring States Period really arrived. In the first season of women's volleyball without Kim Yeon-kyung, the atmosphere at the beginning of the season is unusual. With seven teams playing two to four games each, there are no losing teams. All teams have won at least one game.

Pepper Savings Bank and GS Caltex, which were evaluated as the lowest-ranking players, have reversed the mood. Korea Expressway Corporation and IBK Industrial Bank, which were ranked first and second, respectively, were caught. GS Caltex won its second victory on the 29th, catching even Heungkuk Life Insurance.




Is it Pepper Savings Bank's turn. The opponent is Hyundai Engineering & Construction, the only unbeaten team in women's volleyball (2 wins, no losses).

On the 30th, a match between Pepper Savings Bank and Hyundai Engineering & Construction will be held at Gwangju Pepper Stadium in the 2025-2026 season of Jin Air.

Pepper middle jeans threat? We have Himamura. Hyundai E&C's confidence.
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Hyundai Engineering & Construction coach Kang Sung-hyung, whom I met before the game, said "I hope I will be undefeated by the end of the season."," he chuckled. Then "I think they're similar in skills. In the end, it depends on the condition of the day. "He won Heungkuk Life Insurance-Jung Won-gwan, but it's good to be behind the Industrial Bank of Korea-Road Construction match, which is considered the favorite." "I'm going to be able to increase my performance and meet him as much as possible."




As for Pepper Savings Bank's history, Shimamura was also highly evaluated in the Asian quarter. Although foreign player Joey has yet to play, he is playing an ace role in leading Pepper Savings Bank as much as he is in the Japanese national team. His personal skills are undoubtedly outstanding as well. Some of the six teams that did not vote for him considering his 33-year-old age have regrets.

Park Eun-seo's impact of 'High Flyer' filling Joy's vacancy was also praised.

As for Chari, who is in the knee pain recovery stage, "He is doing well compared to the period he prepared. The tempo is not right yet, and I am not able to take the steps that I am confident in. If you can go up more cheerfully, you will be able to make a powerful attack."




Pepper middle jeans threat? We have Himamura. Hyundai E&C's confidence.
V League Heungkuk Life Insurance-Hyundai Construction Exhibition held at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 22nd. Hyundai Engineering & Construction's Kari is cheering after scoring. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.10.22/
Kim Hee-jin, who played two games as the main middle blocker, also gave a good evaluation.

"Effective blocking is more important than scoring. We say 'Himamura', and the movement seems to be no less than Shimamura. (Yang) Hyo-jin is not 100% in condition, but if you make an effective blocking in the middle, you can play our style of volleyball that connects and fights back. Blocking and defensive coordination are good. Reducing the number of points is the key."





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.