Hyundai Capital wins Pro Volleyball Cup for the first time in 11 years
Hyundai Capital wins Pro Volleyball Cup for the first time in 11 years
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Hyundai Capital defeated copyright in a hard-fought match to win its first professional volleyball cup title in 11 years.
Hyundai Capital defeated Korean Airlines 3-2 (15-25 25-23 19-25 25-19 15-13) in the men's final of the 2024 Tongyeong-Dodram Cup Professional Volleyball tournament at the Tongyeong Gymnasium in Tongyeong, Gyeongnam, on Monday.
Hyundai Capital, which won the 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2013 Cups, returned to the top after 11 years and collected its fifth trophy in the organization's history.
The victory over copyright, which has won the Cup five times (2007, 2011, 2014, 2019, 2022), also tied Hyundai Capital for the most wins in the men's competition.
Head coach Philippe Blanc was honored with the trophy in his first tournament at the helm of Hyundai Capital.
Hyundai Capital also took home the first prize of 50 million won. Second place was worth 30 million won.
Heo Soo-bong, who led Hyundai Capital's offense, was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and received a prize of 3 million won.
He received 23 out of 31 votes in the journalists' poll, 토토사이트 beating out teammate Leonardo Leyva Martinez (real name Leo), who received four votes.
Setter Lee Joon-hyeop, who joined Hyundai Capital as a “trainee player” ahead of the 2022-2023 season, was named Rising Star (1 million won).
copyright foreign hitter Yosvani Hernandez (registered name Yosvani) was named MIP, the runner-up team's Most Valuable Player, and received a prize of 1 million won.
After dropping the first set 0-7, Hyundai Capital evened the score by winning a close second set.
After dropping the third set, they won the fourth set and pushed the match to a fifth set.
The fifth set victory was also dramatic.
Trailing 11-12, Hyundai Capital tied the match after a long rally that saw China's Asia Quota player Xin Feng hit a backhand attack.
The initial call was out, but after a video review, it was ruled a blocker touchout.
At 12-12, Kim Sun-ho picked up a back attack from opposite flanker Yosubani, and Xin Feng scored on a back attack to take the lead.
The score was tied again at 13-13 after Moon Sung-min's centerline infringement, but Hyundai Capital had 'match point' with a quick opener from homegrown gun Heo Su-bong.
Another rally ensued, and Shin Feng blocked Yosubani's back attack to give Hyundai Capital the victory.
Four players scored in double figures for Hyundai Capital, including Heo Su-bong (21 points), Shin Feng (17 points), Leo (14 points), and Kim Jin-young (11 points).
copyright was led by Yosvani Hernandez (21 points) and Lee Jun (17 points), but couldn't get over the hump.