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The momentum of the U-17 women's volleyball national team is formidable. They have swept five consecutive victories at the World Championship, advancing to the Round of 16 as the top team in their group.

Reporter Yu Byeongmin analyzes the reasons behind the national team's impressive performance that is stunning the global volleyball world.

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With their rising momentum, the lowest-ranked team in the group, Algeria, was no match for the national team.

Ace Son Seo-yeon dominated the first set alone by scoring 6 points to easily seize control. From the second set, as key players like Son Seo-yeon were given a rest, the backup players soared.

Delivering unstoppable powerful hits and performing passionate celebrations, they secured a clean 3-0 sweep victory.

Having claimed the top spot in Group D with 5 wins and no losses, South Korea will face Group B's fourth-place team, the Philippines, tomorrow (August 13) for a ticket to the quarterfinals.

[Son Seo-yeon / U-17 Women's Volleyball National Team Member: Since the Round of 16 is also a world competition, all the teams are skilled. We will not take them lightly and will play hard to definitely win.]

The driving force behind the sensation brought by the South Korean volleyball girls is their tight-knit, one-team teamwork.

Having conquered the Asian Championship last November, the national team meticulously prepared for this tournament through a short-term training stint in Italy and two rounds of boot camp training, completing customized tactics to overcome their physical disadvantage.

[Lee Seung-yeo / U-17 Women's Volleyball National Team Head Coach: Because (our players) are short in stature, we prepared precise receives and running attacks.]

On top of this, Son Seo-yeon, who swept the scoring title and MVP at the Asian Championship, has grown even further, showcasing formidable firepower on the global stage.

[Lee Seung-yeo / U-17 Women's Volleyball National Team Head Coach: (Son Seo-yeon) is a great player who can sufficiently act as a solver even in crisis situations, and she is playing the role of a leader very well.]

Enjoying the World Championship with witty celebrations after every point, these cheerful volleyball girls are riding their momentum to aim for the semifinals and beyond.

[Lee Seung-yeo / U-17 Women's Volleyball National Team Head Coach: If we just maintain our condition well and keep the good vibe going, I believe the kids can achieve even better results. Because we are one team. Fighting!]

(Video Editing: Ha Seong-won, Design: Taeyoung, Footage Provided by: ENA Sports & SOOP)