Hyundai Capital claimed their first victory in the men's professional volleyball championship finals (best-of-five series), striking back after dropping the opening two games.
Hyundai Capital defeated Korean Air 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 26-24) in Game 3 of the Jin Air 2025-2026 V-League men's division championship finals at Cheonan Yugwansun Gymnasium on the 6th. After losing both Games 1 and 2 on the road, Hyundai Capital seized their first series win on home court, successfully shifting the momentum. The two teams will play Game 4 at the same venue on the 8th.
Hyundai Capital displayed overwhelming offensive power in the first set. The team posted an 80% attack success rate, hammering Korean Air, while Heo Su-bong added two blocking points to seize the initiative. Hyundai Capital took the first set 25-16, marking the first time they won an opening set in five matches this postseason.
Riding the momentum, Hyundai Capital also secured the second set. Korean Air surged ahead mid-set behind the twin firepower of Jeong Ji-seok and Lim Dong-hyuk, but Hyundai Capital had Leonardo Leiva Martinez (registered name Leo). Trailing 17-19, Leo scored on a quick open attack to win the serve, then rattled Korean Air's reception with a powerful serve to push the score to 22-19 in a flash. At 23-22, Hyundai Capital diversified their attacks with Choi Min-ho's quick strike and Shin Ho-jin's quick open to clinch the set 25-23.
In the third set, Hyundai Capital again rode the attacks of Leo and Heo Su-bong to build a 17-11 lead. However, Korean Air's substitute Lim Jae-young scored consecutive points and delivered inspired blocking to level the score at 17-17. The two teams then traded blows back and forth, but at 24-24 Leo scored from the back row to take the lead, and Heo Su-bong finished the match with a quick open that deflected off the opposing blockers for a touch-out point.
Hyundai Capital's Leo led the team to victory with 23 points and a 63.64% attack success rate, while Heo Su-bong contributed 17 points with a 58.33% attack success rate. Leo and Heo Su-bong combined for 40 points. Hyundai Capital showcased sharp offensive focus with a team attack success rate of 65.38%.