Why did Cha Sang-hyun, the first rookie setter to win the shutdown?
GS Caltex won the fourth round match against Pepper Savings Bank at the 2023-2024 Dodram V-League held at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on Tuesday with a set score of 3-0 (25-11, 25-17 and 25-21). GS Caltex led the team win with Silva scoring 28 points, Kang So-hwi scoring 17 points and Yoo Eui-yeon scoring 11 points.
What stood out the most in the game was rookie setter Lee Yoon-shin. Lee Yoon-shin made his debut in the starting lineup for the first time since his professional debut. In the game against Pepper Savings Bank, Lee Yoon-shin attempted a total of 55 sets and made 30 successful, and he also made one serve ace.
GS Caltex players gave Lee Yoon-shin a congratulatory speech after the MVP interview, and congratulated him on his first successful start. Manager Cha Sang-hyun was also happy with the players, spraying water on Lee Yoon-shin.
Seeing this, GS Caltex's "captain" Kang So-hwi became playful. He called Cha Sang-hyun "director" and sprayed water from a water bottle on his way to the interview room, which Cha immediately hit. Kang also had a great time by playing with water spray while running.
After the match, Cha said, "The biggest advantage is to raise the ball fast." Cha complimented Lee, saying, "If you gain experience, you will become a better player."
GS Caltex, which started in a good mood with a victory from its first game in 2024, will try to win consecutive games against Jeong Kwan-jang in Daejeon on the 6th.