IBK Altos, Led by Coach Manabe, Defeat Defending Champion GS Caltex for Two Straight Wins

The women's professional volleyball team IBK Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) secured its second consecutive victory under head coach Masayoshi Manabe by defeating the defending champion GS Caltex.

IBK defeated GS Caltex 3-1 (28-26, 25-19, 25-27, 25-21) in a home match of the 2026-2027 HK Heungkuk Financial V-League women's division held at Hwaseong Indoor Gymnasium today (November 6).

Having beaten Hyundai E&C 3-0 on November 3, IBK improved to two wins and six points, while GS Caltex moved to one win, one loss, and three points.

For IBK, Victoria Danchak (registered as Victoria) scored 25 points, Choi Jeong-min added 23 points including six blocks, and Lee Ju-ah contributed 17 points.

IBK took control of the first set from a 26-26 tie following consecutive attack errors by their opponents.

In the second set, trailing 15-18, IBK turned the game around by scoring nine unanswered points, fueled by two service aces from Victoria.

After dropping the third set 25-27 in a deuce, IBK sealed the victory in the fourth set at 23-21 with consecutive quick-moving attacks by Choi Jeong-min.

(Photo courtesy of Korea Volleyball Federation, Yonhap News)
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