IBK Altos Defeat JungKwanJang to Advance to Cup Semifinals

The women's professional volleyball team IBK Altos has advanced to the cup tournament semifinals after defeating JungKwanJang.

On October 15, IBK Altos secured a 3-1 (25-19, 25-20, 25-27, 25-15) set victory over JungKwanJang in their Group A match of the 2026 Yeosu NH Nonghyup Cup professional volleyball tournament held at Jinnam Gymnasium in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do.

Finishing second in Group A with a record of two wins and one loss, IBK Altos will face the Group B leader Korea Expressway Corporation on October 17 at 4:30 PM for a spot in the final.

JungKwanJang concluded the tournament with one win and two losses.

Victoria Danchak (registered name Victoria) scored 38 points, including four blocks, while Osanai Miwako (registered name Miwa) and Choi Jeong-min added 12 points each.

For JungKwanJang, Zonghui fought hard with 21 points and Park Hye-min contributed 16 points.

In the first set, tied at 5-5, IBK Altos took the lead by scoring three consecutive points capitalizing on the opponent's consecutive errors and Victoria's open attack.

Later, leading 24-19, Victoria blocked Shin Eun-ji's attack to secure the first set.

In the second set, ahead 20-18, IBK Altos pulled away to 24-18 with Lee Ju-ah's block and opponent errors, and closed out the set at 24-20 with Choi Jeong-min's open attack.

In the third set, trailing 17-21, they scored four straight points to tie the game, but at 25-25, they conceded consecutive points to JungKwanJang's Park Hye-min on a quick open and Lee Ji-soo on a service ace, dropping the set.

In the final fourth set, leading 9-8, IBK Altos reeled off five straight points behind Victoria's block and Lee Ju-ah's service ace to pull ahead 14-8.

Maintaining their lead, IBK Altos wrapped up the match when Lee Ju-ah blocked Jeon Da-bin's attack at 24-15.

(Photo courtesy of Korea Volleyball Federation, Yonhap News)
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