"It's our set!" In the fifth set, KEPCO... Im Sung-jin said, "I was confident."

"It's our set!" In the fifth set, KEPCO... Im Sung-jin said, "I was confident."

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Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) won all five sets. It roared with five consecutive wins.

KEPCO made a come-from-behind victory with 3-2 (15-25, 17-25, 25-19, 26-24, 24-22) in an away match of Hyundai Capital in the first round of the Dodram 2024-2025 V-League at Yoo Gwan-soon Gymnasium in Cheonan on Sunday afternoon. The team reversed the trend with a set score of 0-2, continuing its winning streak.

Luis Elian Estrada (registered name Elian) scored 24 points on the day, while Im Sung-jin and Shin Young-seok also scored 19 and 14 points, respectively. Setter Yamato Nakano (registered name Yamato) utilized strikers evenly. Elian took 38.79 percent of the attack, while Im Sung-jin took 26.72 percent of the attack. Middle blocker Shin Young-seok and outside heater Seo Jae-deok also recorded 12.07 percent each.
Among them, Lim, who was slowing down early in the game, scored seven points through offense in the fifth set alone. He took 29.17 percent of offense in the fifth set, and recorded 100 percent of offense efficiency.

Kwon Young-min, the coach of KEPCO, said, "I went out and came in because I needed to watch the game outside in a cool way, but I did my part. I also felt responsible. There were some parts that didn't match with Yamato at the beginning of the game. Sungjin came back to life by matching the 3rd and 4th sets. Then, I think I played the game easily overall."
Lim Seong-jin said, "My goal for the first round was four wins and two losses, but I've already filled it. Still, I thought I had to win no matter what. I struggled in the first set, but from the third set, I gradually unraveled as I did something fun while reorganizing. The winning rate in the fifth set is also good. The coach also encouraged me that our set is here. I feel great to win."

Korea Electric Power Corp. had four five-set matches among its five consecutive wins. Hyundai Capital, following copyright, Samsung Fire and OK Savings Bank, accumulated wins after a close game of full set matches. It has become the league leader with five wins (11 points). The team shares the same points as Hyundai Capital (4 wins, 1 loss, 11 points), but is leading in wins.

"Of course, it would be great if we could bring in three points, but I think it is fortunate that we won in the fifth set. If we lose, we will lose physical strength and suffer a hard time," Lim said. "However, as we have won in the fifth set, we gained confidence. While talking about this, we were able to win."

In the last game against OK Savings Bank, Lim Sung-jin faltered. The game didn't go as I wanted. In the match against Hyundai Capital, he was also angry with himself. "I thought I wanted to solve what I couldn't do while in the warm-up zone and do well. I was also angry with myself. I thought I should do what I could if I went back in," Lim Sung-jin said honestly. "I didn't have a good rhythm at the beginning of the game. I'm continuing to talk with Yamato and keep getting it right."
Im Sung-jin, who was born in 1999, is also in his fifth year as a pro. He plays a big role in his team. Currently, he ranks first in receptions, fifth in digs, and second in defense combined with digs. He is also ranked fifth in offense, sixth in serve, and seventh in scoring. "I feel pressure to do better than I did before, but I am trying my best to overcome the pressure and achieve a good situation," Im said.

Korea Electric Power Corp. has got off to a good start this season. The team has secured five consecutive wins, winning over three consecutive games for the first time in its history. More than anything else, the team has been holding back Hyundai Capital, which is considered one of the favorites. Korea Electric Power Corp. is displaying extraordinary performance. The team is also strongly committed to continuing its winning streak. "The mood is so good. We should not be complacent even in a good atmosphere and think more about our roles in order to continue our winning streak," Lim said. "We should not let our guard down. Rather, we seem to pay more attention than when we lost."

KEPCO's last opponent in the first round is KB Insurance, the lowest-ranked team with five consecutive opening losses. KB Insurance's away game is scheduled for the 9th. Korea Electric Power Corp. is looking to win all six games in the first round. 먹튀검증