Women’s volleyball Hyundai E&C took the lead against IBK with a triple tower of domestic (Yang Hyo-jin), foreign (Moma), and Asian (Wipawi) players.
Hyundai E&C defeated IBK IBK in straight sets 3-1 (21-25 25-21 25-18 25-23) in the women’s visiting match of the Professional Volleyball Dodram 2023-2024 V-League at Hwaseong Gymnasium in Gyeonggi Province on Nov. 21.
After winning their first match of the season against Pepper Savings Bank on the 15th and losing in straight sets against Heungkuk Life Insurance on the 18th, Hyundai E&C earned their second win of the season (1 loss).
On the day, HMC showed off its height and aggressiveness with the addition of outside hitter Wipawi Sithong (registered name Moma Basoko Leticia) and middle blocker Yang Hyojin, who combined for 64 points. 굿모닝토토 주소
Foreign draft pick Moma chipped in 25 points, while Asia Quarter Wipawi added 21.
Middle blocker Yang Hyo-jin, whose shoulders are lighter with the support of the flankers, had 18 points, including three blocked shots.
Wipawi also had the pleasure of winning her first V-League match against her Thai teammate, IBK setter Ponpun Garfard (real name Ponpun).
After dropping the first set, Hyundai E&C turned the tide in the second set at 5-5 with kills by Lee Da-hyun and Yang Hyo-jin, an opposite error, a kill by Yang Hyo-jin, and a block by Yang Hyo-jin on a follow-up attack by IBK foreign attacker Brittany Abercrombie (registered name Abercrombie) to go up 10-5.
After winning the second set with the help of the Korean middle blocker, Hyundai E&C put pressure on IBK in the third set by utilizing the side and center evenly.
After a successful staggered attack at 15-12 in the third set, Wipawi immediately showed off her talent with two consecutive service aces.
The end of the fourth set summarized Hyundai E&C’s advantages.
At 20-20, former HMC outside hitter Hwang Min-kyung (IBK) dropped her serve.
In the ensuing rally, Moma scored on an open attack to give HCE a 22-20 lead.
At 22-21 and 23-21, Moma continued to show off her ‘gun’ skills with open attacks.
IBK came back to 23-24 with a body-throwing defense, but Hyundai E&C’s Lee Da-hyun blocked Pyo Seung-joo’s open attack to end the match.
On the day, Hyundai E&C led IBK 8-4 in blocked shots. The team attack success rate was also in favor of Hyundai E&C with 43.50 percent compared to 35.54 percent for IBK.