Korea beat Argentina 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-20) - duration 1:12
19-Jun, start time: 11:31, end time: 12:43 - Attendance: 475

Argentina lost the game three times in a row.

Yesterday, Korea ended up losing their match against Italy, tries to avoid their loss by winning their match against Argentina, never experiencing victory in this tournament.

The first set, Korea changing their usual starting members, placing KIM, Mi-Jin as their middle, and benching PARK, Soo-Jeong to conserve her energy for certain circumstances. The very beginning of the game, Korea lead the game 8-5 until, Argentina using their terrific high blocks and attacks catching up to 9-9.
The tying game brought fierce to Korea, which made them play aggressively and overcome Argentina's powerful blocks and finally came up to 16-11. The last half of the first set, CHUNG, Sun-Hye's speedy attacks brought Koreas victory.
In the first set, Korea played balls that would have been out, and continues making small errors that eventually shows up in their score. In the second set, they show strength in the defensive play which lead to their powerful attacks bringing the score 7-1. Argentina's play, concentrating on the back attacks of COSTANGRANDE, Carolina and CONDE, Mariana, brought Argentina 2 points behind Korea.
But eventually, they fail to lead the game. Korea continuing to score points by showing consistency brought the score 25-18, winning two consecutive sets.
Argentina's attacks are more powerful than Korea's but, since their plays are simple, they are not able to overcome Korea's blocks and digs. The first have of the third set, both team played as even game until Korea performs clever plays which shows their experience and their excellent team play. Korea, not letting Argentina having their flow of the game, ends up with victory.

General Comment:

KIM, Cheol -Young (KOR Head Coach)

Since we can not lose any set, therefore players got tense and could not fully execute what we have done in our exercise.

Alejandro GROSSI (ARG Head Coach)

Looking back on today's match we were in a good form in particular compared with yesterday, it was much better. We have done very well until the middle of the first set, however in the third match we could not perform very well. Regarding servings are concerned, I presume they were pretty good and strong servings are a point to focus on from now on.