Kim Yeon-kyung (Heungkuk Life Insurance) is not the only one preparing for the end. Korea Expressway Corporation, which is challenging the miracle of 0%, is also running towards the end of the championship match, which will be the last as a member now, with only 5 reserve free agents.
Even when the 2022-2023 season V-League Women’s Championship began, all eyes were focused on Kim Yeon-kyung, the ‘Volleyball Empress’. At the end of this season, Kim Yeon-kyung gets her first FA qualification in Korea, but in February, rumors of her retirement came out. Even she herself said, “It would be a lie if I said I had no thoughts about her retirement. She has always thought that when she is in the highest position, it is better to come down,” she said, revealing the fact that she is struggling.
As Heungkuk Life Insurance grabbed the first and second games held at Incheon home and approached the championship, it seemed that the stage for Kim Yeon-kyung would be completed. Just as the picture was about to be completed at the top, the road construction company began to resist. The road construction, which was driven to the edge of the cliff, held the 3rd and 4th games in a row at the home of Gimcheon and led the championship game to the final 5th game with 2 wins and 2 losses. If you catch up to the 5th game, you will achieve a reverse sweep championship with 3 consecutive wins after 2 consecutive losses for the first time ever.
After giving up one set in all 3 and 4 games, he showed his back-and-forth and potential to win the 2nd and 4th sets. Veteran players in their 30s are the main pillars, and it is possible to be physically exhausted after playing the playoffs, but they do not collapse. Even if he falls down, he stands up again, kicks the ball up, and displays fighting spirit.
As a result, the Korea Expressway Corporation became the only team among 14 teams that lost the 1st and 2nd games in a row in the 5-out-of-3 championship match between men and women, and took the 3rd and 4th games and led the game to the final 5th game.
Like Kim Yeon-kyung, who can retire after this championship match, the Korea Expressway Corporation is dancing its last dance. At the end of this season, five key players, including Park Jung-ah, Bae Yu-na, Jeong Dae-young, Moon Jeong-won, and Jeon Sae-yan, will be released as free agents at once. As the first winning members of the 2017-2018 season, they are expected to be popular in the free agency market as they have maintained their skills so far.
Due to the annual salary cap, it is practically impossible for the road construction to catch all 5 reserve free agents. It is highly likely that this championship match will be the last stage with the members of the heyday of the road construction.
Bae Yoo-na said, “The members of the team may change, but I don’t think that these members are the last. “I’m only thinking about the game,” he said. Park Jung-ah also said, “I am distracted by the championship game ahead. There is no time to worry about that,” he said.
It’s great to have come this far, but it’s best to finish it off with a win. Players, as well as teams, are likely to switch to a rebuilding system depending on the FA results. For the time being, it can be difficult to win the championship, so you have to seize the opportunity when it comes.
Road construction manager Kim Jong-min also said, “Honestly, I thought it would be difficult, but the players work hard and have fun. The atmosphere was drawn towards us. Since we’ve come this far, I think it’s worth taking the 0% challenge.” I will do my best until the end and try to win once.” 메이저놀이터
It is the fourth time in history that the women’s championship match went to the final 5th round. In the 2005-2006 season, Heungkuk Life Insurance and Korea Expressway Corporation competed in Game 5. At that time, Heungkuk Life Insurance was pushed back with 1 win and 2 losses, but took all 4 and 5 games and won the championship. After 17 years, the return match between the two teams in the 5th round of the championship match was concluded. The final game 5 will be held on the 6th at 7:00 pm at Samsan World Gymnasium, Incheon, the home stadium of Heungkuk Life Insurance.