'7 consecutive wins'

Hyundai E&C, 'green light' to advance to the championship game for the first time in 8 years 8 points behind 2nd place Heungkuk

Hyundai E&C players are cheering during the 2023-24 DoDream V-League match between Hyundai E&C and GS Caltex held at Suwon Indoor Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the afternoon of the 10th.

Women’s professional volleyball Hyundai Engineering & Construction’s momentum is strong. With an exciting 7-game winning streak, they are giving the green light to advance to the championship game for the first time in 8 years. Despite taking first place twice due to COVID-19, they are about to shake off the regret of not being able to advance to the postseason stage.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction won the home game against Pepper Savings Bank in the 5th round of the 2023-24 season Dodram V-League Women's Division held at Suwon Gymnasium on the 31st of last month with a set score of 3-1 (25-20 25-22 22-25 25-17).

In the first game after the All-Star break, Hyundai E&C struggled against Pepper, who desperately needed to avoid a losing streak, but easily earned 3 points.

Jeong Ji-yoon of Hyundai E&C is attacking during the 2023-24 DoDream V-League match between Hyundai E&C and GS Caltex held at the Suwon Indoor Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the afternoon of the 10th.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction, with 7 consecutive wins, recorded 20 wins and 5 losses (61 points), beating second place Heungkuk Life Insurance (19 wins, 6 losses, 53 points) by 8 points. For Hyundai E&C, Moma Basoko (20 points), Yang Hyo-jin (19 points), Wipawi Sitong (12 points), Lee Da-hyun (10 points), and Jeong Ji-yoon (8 points) performed well.

This season, Hyundai Engineering & Construction is more determined than ever to advance directly to the championship.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction failed to advance to the championship despite taking first place in the regular league twice out of the last four seasons, in the 2019-20 season and the 2021-22 season. In both seasons, the postseason was not held as the women's division ended early due to the COVID-19 incident.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction received the trophy for first place in the regular league, but was not recognized as a 'championship winner' in the official records.

If the current trend continues, it seems likely that Hyundai Engineering & Construction will experience the championship stage for the first time in eight years since winning the 2015-16 season.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction stands out for its air defense structure. Hyundai Engineering & Construction's central team, led by Yang Hyo-jin and Da-hyun Lee, is showing off its power by ranking first in the team's quick attacks and blocking. In addition, he is ranked 2nd in the Open and 3rd in the Quick Open, led by MoMA and Jeong Ji-yoon. Wipawi, who joined the Asian quarter, has also completely integrated into the team and is contributing greatly to the team's upward trend.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction's receiving is considered a weakness in the outside heater position, where Jeong Ji-yoon and others are positioned, but the defense centered around libero Kim Yeon-gyeon is solid. Their defensive organization is second to none among any team. Furthermore, the chemistry between Kim Da-in, the national team's starting setter, and his teammates is also assessed to have improved.

Above all, Hyundai Engineering & Construction stands out for its concentration, recording the team's lowest number of errors (410).

Many fans are looking forward to whether Hyundai Engineering & Construction, which suffered pride by being eliminated from the playoffs last season due to a lack of motivation, will be able to add a third 'star' following the 2010-11 and 2015-16 seasons. 고스톱