Men's volleyball Woori Card dominates Korean Air Will we surpass our opponents in 10 seasons?

If one win is added against Korean Air, the first advantage since 2013-14.

In the professional volleyball men's division, Woori Card is continuing its undefeated streak against Korean Air, last season's champion and challenging for its fourth consecutive overall championship. This is an opportunity to take the lead against your opponent for the first time in 10 seasons.

Woori Card achieved a come-from-behind victory over the visiting team Korean Air with a set score of 3-1 (24-26 25-23 25-23 25-22) in the men's home game of the 'Dodram 2023-2024 V-League' held at Jangchung Gymnasium on the 7th.

First place Woori Card (11 wins, 3 losses, 30 points), which had three consecutive wins, pushed out second place Korean Air (8 wins, 5 losses, 25 points) by 5 points and solidified its lead.

This season, they gained the upper hand by winning all three matches against Korean Air. They won 3-2 in the home game on October 25th after a close full set, and then won 3-0 away in Incheon on the 30th of last month. The following game was also decorated with victory.

Woori Card's superiority over Korean Air is an unfamiliar sight to volleyball fans. Since its founding in 2013, Woori Card's record against opponents (including postseason) is 25 wins, 41 losses, and a win rate of only 37.8%. It has been about three years since the 2020-2021 season that Woori Card achieved three consecutive wins against Korean Air.

Woori Card, which suffered five consecutive losses, is overwhelming Korean Air by showing a different side this season.

Foreign player Matei is showing off his top skills in the league, and Kim Ji-han and Han Seong-jeong are active in offense and defense. The center, including Park Jin-woo, Issei, and Lee Sang-hyeon, is also solid. Under the guidance of coach Shin Young-cheol, a legendary setter, second-year Tae-jun Han was instantly reborn as a top setter in the league.

If Woori Card adds just one more win against Korean Air this season, it will take the lead against its opponent for the first time in 10 seasons.

Woori Card, which had an advantage with 3 wins and 2 losses in the first season, 2013-2014, has not been able to surpass Korean Air in its record against Korean Air in the regular league since then.

They only recorded 2 wins and 4 losses in the 2014-2015 season, 1 win and 5 losses in the 2015-2016 season, 1 win and 5 losses in the 2016-2017 season, 2 wins and 4 losses in the 2017-2018 season, and 1 win and 5 losses in the 2018-2019 season.

Although they ranked first in the league, they were inferior with 2 wins and 3 losses even in the 2019-2020 season when the league was suspended due to COVID-19. Korean Air's 3 consecutive combined wins began with 3 wins and 3 losses in the 2020-2021 season, but they only recorded 2 wins and 4 losses in the 2021-2022 season and 3 wins and 3 losses in the 2022-2023 season.

Attention is being paid to whether Woori Card, which is off to a good start to the season, can surpass Korean Air and win its first championship since its founding.


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