In the second half of the year, women's volleyball is competing for the lead. The difference between the lead Heungkuk Life Insurance and the runner-up Hyundai Engineering & Construction is only one point, which is unpredictable.
As of the 21st, Heungkuk Life has played a total of 21 games this season, recording 16 wins and 5 losses (47 points), leading the women's team in the Dodram 2024-2025 V-League.
Heungkuk Life Insurance, where "Volleyball Empress" Kim Yeon-koung holds out, continued its strides by winning 14 consecutive games. At the time of its winning streak, it recorded only two full-set matches, showing unbeatable performance.
However, Heungkuk Life began to falter when foreign striker Tutku Bourge (registered name Tutku), who boasted perfect chemistry with Kim Yeon-kyung, left due to injury.
Heungkuk Life Insurance, which lost its winning streak to the articles of association on December 17 last year, fell into a quagmire for three consecutive losses.
In the fourth round, which began at the same time as the New Year, the team faltered by unexpectedly losing to low-ranking teams such as GS Caltex and Korea Expressway Corporation. On the 16th, Pepper Savings Bank also won a tough victory after a close game in a full set.
In particular, Heungkuk Life has recently led all three games to the full set, causing considerable physical exhaustion.
While Heungkuk Life Insurance was shaken, Hyundai Engineering & Construction (15 wins, 6 losses, 46 points) in second place followed by narrowing the point gap to one point.
Defending champion Hyundai Engineering & Construction has been in the top ranks throughout the season, with strong ace Letizia Moma Vasoko (registered name Moma) in the Asian quarter, as well as domestic players such as Yang Hyo-jin, Lee Da-hyun and Kim Da-in.
However, the recent trend is not as good as ever. Hyundai E&C has recorded three wins and two losses in its last five games. When it comes to the results of three matches in the fourth round, it ranks fourth in the league.
Heungkuk Life tried to take the lead while it was sluggish, but it had to be satisfied with maintaining its ranking by losing two to Pepper Savings Bank in the third and fourth rounds.
While the two teams are shaking, there is a team that is closely chasing them. It is Jeong Kwan-jang (15 wins, 6 losses, 41 points).
Jeong Kwan-jang, who has recently won 11 consecutive games to break the record for the most consecutive wins since his team's foundation, has succeeded in winning 15 games of the season.
Jeong Kwan-jang is showing a good flow with the performances of foreign ace duo Megawatti Puttiwi (registered name Mega) and Vanya Bukirich (registered name Bukirich), threatening the two-river system and looking to take the lead.
Heungkuk Life desperately needs to win the match against IBK Industrial Bank, which is scheduled for the afternoon of the 21st, in order to become the leader. If it does not secure at least two points on the day, it could give up the top spot to Hyundai Engineering & Construction.
On the 22nd, second-ranked Hyundai Engineering & Construction will then face third-ranked Jeong Kwan-jang at Daejeon Chungmu Gymnasium.
Even if Heungkuk Life secured one point, if Hyundai Engineering & Construction wins three points on the same day after losing to IBK Industrial Bank, Hyundai Engineering & Construction will beat Heungkuk Life Insurance to take the lead.
Even if the team wins in the fifth set, if Hyundai Engineering & Construction wins, the number of points and games to be won will remain tied, but Hyundai E&C will take the lead based on the set margin (total win set/total loss set). If Heungkuk Life Insurance failed to win points, it would be overturned from the point. 먹튀검증
If Heungkuk Life Insurance and Hyundai Engineering & Construction lose and Jeong Kwan-jang wins, the ranking will not change, but the wins of the second and third-place teams will be reversed, and the competition for the championship will become fiercer.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction is ahead of the two teams with 2 wins and 1 loss this season. In the last three rounds, Jeong Kwan-jang won after a full set. The recent atmosphere is also dominated by Jeong Kwan-jang.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction is scheduled to face Heungkuk Life Insurance, its competitor, on the 25th, following the match against Jeonggwanjang.
With the records of the top three teams entangled, the fourth round is expected to be the turning point for the women's volleyball championship competition this season.