Asian Quota Player Zhong Hui Scores 21 Points... Jung Kwan Jang Sweeps SOOP to Secure 1-1 Record

The women's professional volleyball team Jung Kwan Jang defeated the newcomer team SOOP to level their record at 1-1, keeping their hopes alive for advancing to the cup tournament semifinals.

Jung Kwan Jang defeated SOOP with a set score of 3-0 (26-24, 25-14, 25-12) in the Group A women's match of the 2026 Yeosu NH Nonghyup Cup Pro Volleyball Tournament held at Jinnam Gymnasium in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, on October 13.

In this tournament where the top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals, Jung Kwan Jang will play its final group stage match against IBK Altos the day after tomorrow.

Manager Kwon Soon-chan, who returned to the professional stage about 3 years and 9 months after leaving Heungkuk Life Insurance in January 2023, tasted his first victory a week after taking the helm at Jung Kwan Jang on October 6.

Jung Kwan Jang was led by Asian quota player Zhong Hui (China), who spearheaded the attack with 21 points, while Park Hye-min added 11 points to contribute to the win.

SOOP fell to two consecutive losses without winning a single set in two matches, following a 0-3 defeat in their opening game against IBK Altos.

Jung Kwan Jang seized control of the match by displaying concentration even after allowing a comeback late in the first set.

Ahead 23-19, Jung Kwan Jang gave up 5 consecutive points due to a series of unforced errors, putting them behind 23-24.

However, after leveling the score at deuce with Park Eun-jin's slide attack, they took the lead again with Zhong Hui's open attack, and Park Eun-jin successfully executed another slide attack to clinch the set at 26-24.

In the second set, Zhong Hui shone by scoring 9 points across attacks, blocks, and serves.

Leading 20-13, Jung Kwan Jang shook the opponent's receive with Kwak Sun-ok's two consecutive service aces and pulled away to 24-13 as Park Hye-min's back-row attacks hit successively, before concluding the second set with Zhong Hui's open attack.

In the third set, trailing 3-4, Jung Kwan Jang secured victory by rattling off 7 unanswered points, and closed out the match at 24-12 with a block by Zhong Hui.

(Photo courtesy of Korea Volleyball Association, Yonhap News)
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