Maekyung.com MK Sports (Busan) Reporter Jisoo Kim
As the female professional volleyball player, Heungkuk Life, was caught by Hyundai E&C, the lowest ranked player, a red light lit up at the lead.
Heungkuk Life Insurance lost the set score 1-3 (25-22 12-25 11-25 27-29) at the home game against Hyundai E&C in the 6th round of the 2020-2021 V-League held at Incheon Gyeyang Gymnasium on the 9th.
The start wasn’t bad. In the first set, Kim Yeon-kyung exploded 8 points alone, while Bruna added power with 5 points and succeeded in defeating the baseline with 25-22.

Kim Yeon-kyung of the female professional volleyball player Heungkuk Life is regretful after failing to attack Hyundai E&C on the 9th at the Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon. Photo (Gyeyang, Incheon) = Reporter Kim Jae-hyunHowever, starting from the second set, the economic flow sharply inclined toward Hyundai E&C. Based on a solid receive, Hyundai E&C tied Heungkuk Life’s attack success to only 8 points. Rousseau, Ji-yoon Ji-yoon, Hwang Min-kyung, Yang Hyo-jin, and Go Ye-rim won two sets with 25-12.
Hyundai E&C easily solved the 3rd set. While Heungkuk Life threw out 8 behemoths and killed himself, Rousseau led the attack with 7 points, Jung Ji-yoon with 4 points, and Go Ye-rim with 3 points. He took the 3rd set with 25-11 and went ahead with a set score of 2-1.
Hyundai E&C, which gained momentum, swallowed up to 4 sets. In the 27-27 Deuce situation, Rousseau’s success made the match point, and Heungkuk Life’s Bruna’s attack room added one more point to the end of the day.
Hyundai E&C played a major role as the main gun with Rousseau scoring 24 points, the most of both teams. The main players, such as Jung Ji-yoon 17 points, Yang Hyo-jin 14 points, and Go Ye-rim 10 points, also played a part.
On the other hand, in Heungkuk Life, Kim Yeon-kyung and Bruna split their heads side by side with 20 points, but they bowed their heads amid frequent crimes and receive anxiety.
Heungkuk Life Insurance couldn’t widen the gap with GS Caltex (55 points), who played less than one game with 19-10 points and 56 points for the season due to the defeat that day.
If GS Caltex defeats IBK Industrial Bank on the 12th, the ranking will fall to second place. [email protected]
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