South Korea - Women's V-League 2019-2020

KOVO Dodram V-League 2019-2020

Round 2 Match 10 (#60) - Heungkuk Life Insurance Pink Spiders vs. KGC - November 21st, 2019

Highlights:

http://sports.news.naver.com/v…o&id=611284&redirect=true

Full Replay:

http://sports.news.naver.com/v…o&id=611254&redirect=true

Match Photos & Videos:

https://www.kovo.co.kr/media/32002_photo_view.asp?num=26345

http://thespike.co.kr/article/view.php?no=12780

Match Result:

Match Stats Summary:

MVP:

Current Team Standings:

News Update:

• According to Hayley Spelman sister's instagram account, Hayley is bound for Seoul.
  
  
  
  
  https://gall.dcinside.com/mgal…womanvolleyball&no=958065

Not 100% sure which team she will be playing for yet but it is most likely she will be going to Hyundai E&C as a replacement for Maya.

Another possible destination is for Expressway Hi-pass. With Taylor Cook currently unable to trained probably due to problems with her waist, there might be a slim chance Hayley will go Hi-pass instead. I know Hi-pass have replaced their foreign player once already. However, this happened before the league actually started, so I am unclear whether or not Expressway are allowed to change their foreign player once again.

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I think it's better for Hyundai to let go of Maya and start searching for new foreigner

They need a good Opp especially now, when the race to be on top is fierce between GS-Hyundai-Heungkuk

Hwang Yoon Joo isn't like how she used to be anymore. She even need to be substituted in the last game.

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They really have to release Maya and get new OP....

I agreed with you guys, I think it is better for Hyundai to replace Maya now rather than later.

At the moment it looks like Maya will be back after the break for the Asian Olympic Qualifiers (same like Lee So-Young). This means she will miss the last game of Round 2 and all five games of Round 3. She might miss even more games if it takes her a little longer to get back into shape. And who knows if the injury might happen again when they get to the business end of the season.

Yeah, Hwang Youn-Joo isn't the player she used to be. She getting blocked often and her success rate as dropped heaps.

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Btw, I wonder why KOVO didn't consider how tight the schedule this season is when they have olympic qualification just around the corner

I can see it taking toll on NT players who mostly an ace in their team

are they THAT confident they can beat Thailand easily..

kinda scary when think about it

hopefully this not gonna bite them in the a**...

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I also agree with tiffany .. The schedules are too tight and the matches are intense, can make the players fatigue or even injured... Especially the Lee twins, that if I'm not mistaken are the only NT players that played full on all their team matches without subbed once....

The main reason is they didn't shorten the season. As to why not, I have no idea either. Other factors are the season started later than usual because of the World Cup and the 3 weeks break for the Asian Olympic Qualifier means the V-League schedule gets all cram up together. The schedule wouldn't be such a problem if the teams use the substitute players more regularly.

Hyundai are their own worse enemy a lot of the time. They have a habits of making so many errors, giving up leads, and giving up sets so cheaply. Thankfully the Hyundai coach had the sense to use Jeong Ji-Yun as an opposite hitter and the rookie Lee Da-Hyeon as a middle blocker together like I wanted to see. Also, during that game, both Yang Hyo-Jin and the libero Kim Yeon-Gyeon were knocked out by spikes from Anae.

IBK has already given up on that idea. In my opinion, Park Sang-Mi is doing a decent job as the libero.

Things are just not working out for Hi-pass this season. Their hitting is particularly bad. Spike success rate is the lowest out of all the six teams at just over 32%. Only Moon Jung-Won and Yim Myung-Ok are playing well.

News Update:

• An official from Hyundai E&C has confirmed that former KGC foreign player Hayley Spelman (28 y.o., 2.02m USA OPP) will replace Milagros Collar. Source: 1

The article states that Hyundai was willing to stick it out with Maya during her rehabilitation period but was forced to reconsider after taking into account the length of the training period needed after her rehabilitation. Another reason for the change is the team desire to get as many victory points as they can in the first half of the season before the key players go off to Asian Olympic Qualifier.

Hayley will join up with Hyundai this coming week. If there are no problems with getting the International Transfer Agreement (ITC) issued, it is expected her first game for Hyundai will be against GS Caltex on the November 28th.

No Taylor for Expressway Hi-pass today, not for a while apparently.

MB Jung Dae-Young was surprisingly left out of the starting line up and only came on as a sub to block. Hi-pass decided to start the game with their two youngest MBs Choi Min-Ji and Jeong Sun-Ah.

Massive first set from Park Jeong-Ah and Hi-pass are looking really good today.

KOVO Dodram V-League 2019-2020

Round 2 Match 11 (#63) - Korea Expressway Corp. Hi-pass vs. IBK Altos - November 23rd, 2019

Highlights:

http://sports.news.naver.com/v…o&id=612120&redirect=true

Full Replay:

http://sports.news.naver.com/v…o&id=612106&redirect=true

Match Photos & Videos:

https://www.kovo.co.kr/media/32002_photo_view.asp?num=26362

http://thespike.co.kr/article/view.php?no=12811

Match Result:

Match Stats Summary:

MVP:

Achievements:

• IBK Altos become the 6th team to achieve 2,000 successful block points with 3 from the match (now on 2,002).
• Expressway Hi-pass Park Jeong-Ah has set a new record for the most consecutive serves with 12 (in Set 1).
• Expressway Hi-pass has set a new record for the most consecutive points won with 12 (in Set 1).
• Expressway Hi-pass become the 4th team to achieve 3,000 successful block points with 9 from the match (now on 3,002).
• Expressway Hi-pass Jung Dae-Young become the 2nd player to achieve 900 successful block points with 2 from the match (now on 900).

Current Team Standings:

KOVO Dodram V-League 2019-2020

Round 2 Match 12 (#65) - GS Caltex Seoul KIXX vs. KGC - November 24th, 2019

Highlights:

http://sports.news.naver.com/v…o&id=612811&redirect=true

Full Replay:

http://sports.news.naver.com/v…o&id=612795&redirect=true

Match Photos & Videos:

https://www.kovo.co.kr/media/32002_photo_view.asp?num=26371

http://thespike.co.kr/article/view.php?no=12828

Match Result:

Match Stats Summary:

MVP:

Achievements:

• KGC Han Song-Yi become the 5th player to achieve 600 successful block points with 5 from the match (now on 604).
  

• KGC Park Eun-Jin become the 85th player to achieve 50 successful block points with 3 from the match (now on 51).
• GS Caltex Kim Yu-Ri become the 76th player to achieve 500 successful spike points with 3 from the match (now on 501).

Current Team Standings:

Upcoming Schedule:

Quote from ian3373

The "unfairness" in Dec.1 ... Hillstate only has 2 days break after I assume it will be tough match v Kixx... while Hi-Pass has 4 days break.... The coach must use the reserve players wisely in rotation for schedule like this....

Number of days between matches for each team (from the last game in round 2 to last game in round 3):

GS Caltex - 5, 3, 2, 2, 4

Hyundai E&C - 2, 3, 4, 4, 3

Heungkuk - 3, 4, 2, 3, 4

KGC - 2, 2, 7, 3, 2

Expressway Hi-pass - 4, 2, 2, 4, 5

IBK Altos - 5, 3, 2, 3, 2

Before Hi-pass 4 days break, they had breaks of 3, 2, 7, 2, 2 days between matches. Hyundai, on the other hand, had 8 days off before the GS match this Thursday. Before anyone says the schedule is biased towards Hyundai, they had breaks of 2, 2, 3, 2, 2 days between matches.

KOVO Dodram V-League 2019-2020

Round 2 Match 13 (#67) - Heungkuk Life Insurance Pink Spiders vs. Korea Expressway Corp. Hi-pass - November 26th, 2019

Highlights:

http://sports.news.naver.com/v…o&id=613488&redirect=true

Full Replay:

http://sports.news.naver.com/v…o&id=613486&redirect=true

Match Photos & Videos:

https://www.kovo.co.kr/media/32002_photo_view.asp?num=26382

http://thespike.co.kr/article/view.php?no=12846

Match Result:

Match Stats Summary:

MVP:

Achievements:

• Expressway Hi-pass Jeon Sae-Yan become the 44th player to achieve 500 successful receives with 2 from the match (now on 501).
• Expressway Hi-pass Park Jeong-Ah become the 5th player to achieve 3,500 points with 23 from the match (now on 3,506).
• Heungkuk Pink Spiders Lee Jae-Yeong become the 20th player to achieve 200 successful block points with 1 from the match (now on 200).

Current Team Standings:

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Is Lucia injured?

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News Update:

• Heungkuk Pink Spiders Lucia Fresco will not be playing against GS Caltex today. During a team meeting on 15th, Lucia complained of abdominal pain and immediately went to the hospital where she was diagnosed with appendicitis. After having surgery the next day on 16th, Lucia will be discharged tomorrow and will need two weeks rest.
  
  Sources: 1, 2, 3

Heungkuk Park Mi-Hee (PMH) said she think Lucia will be back for their last match before the break (Round 3 match against IBK on December 17th). PMH also said it would be better if Lucia returns earlier but she won't rushed Lucia back as there could be further setbacks if Lucia comes back too early.

News Updates:

• KOVO announced yesterday that the start time for the Round 3 match between GS Caltex vs Heungkuk Pink Spiders on Sunday, December 8th 2019 has been moved forward from its original start time of 16:00 KST to 14:15 KST. KOVO also announced that the match will be broadcast live on public channel KBS 1TV. Source: 1
• Hyundai E&C Hillstate has confirmed today that they have completed the signing of Hayley Spelman who arrived in South Korea on Sunday (Nov. 24th). Hayley will be wearing the No. 10 jersey when she make her debut for Hyundai tomorrow against league leader GS Caltex. Sources: 1, 2, 3
  
  
  
  The articles also mentioned that Maya left South Korea on Monday (Nov. 25th).