CNN Indonesia
Saturday, 09 Mar 2024 14:50 IWST
Red Sparks will face a challenge from AI Peppers next week. (Doc. KOVO)
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Amazing record Red Sparks in the 2023/2024 Korean Volleyball League is threatened with breaking up after AI Peppers made a surprise by beating the Pink Spiders 3-1 in the fourth match of round six, Friday (8/3).
AI Peppers, which is the caretaker team, is currently playing crazy at its own headquarters, Yeomju Gymnasium, against the Pink Spiders. As a result, AI Peppers won convincingly 18-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-14.
AI Peppers’ victory over Pink Spiders was beyond many people’s expectations. The reason is that this victory was won over one of the strongest teams this season.
Before that crucial duel, AI Peppers also lost two consecutive matches after changing coaches. Meanwhile, the Pink Spiders achieved two wins in a row.
After beating Pink Spiders, AI Peppers will face another strong opponent, Red Sparks, on Wednesday (13/3). Red Sparks is in high motivation after locking up a position in the semifinals or playoffs of the Korean Volleyball League.
The 3-0 win over GS Caltex was the seventh in a row for the Red Sparks this season. Even though they are in a good mood, Red Sparks should be alert to the potential for other surprises that AI Peppers can make.
A little careless, the Red Sparks were embarrassed by AI Peppers at home, Chungmu Gymnasium. Not only that, the winning streak in the last seven matches that has been painstakingly built could be broken.
Red Sparks, who have confirmed their place in the semifinals of the Korean Volleyball League, has the potential to play a number of substitute players against AI Peppers later.
Meanwhile, core players such as Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi, Giovanna Milana, Yeum Hye Seon, Jung Ho Young, and Park Eun Jin have the potential to be kept or get less playing minutes.
The chance for Red Sparks to save the strength of its core players when facing AI Peppers is wide open. Apart from preventing the main players from getting tired for the semifinals, it is also to avoid injuries like what happened to captain Lee So Young who injured her ankle against GS Caltex.
(sry/jun)
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