The Korea Expressway Hi-Pass pulled off a stunning upset in the final game of the Korean Women’s Championship, beating the heavily favored Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders in a decisive five-set match. This victory marked the Hi-Pass second championship title in their history.
Katherine Bell was named the MVP of the match, scoring an impressive 32 points with a 45% attack rate, while Jeong-Ah Park contributed 23 points with a 23% attack rate. Despite Jelena Mladenović’s 35-point performance with a 45% attack rate and Kim Yeon-Koung’s 30 points with a 45% attack rate for the home team, the Pink Spiders fell short in the end.
V-League – Semifinals
March 23, 2023
Hyundai E&C Hillstate vs Korea Expressway Hi-Pass 1-3 (18-25, 25-23, 15-25, 17-25)
March 25, 2023
Korea Expressway Hi-Pass vs Hyundai E&C Hillstate 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-17)
V-League – Finals – 1st Match
March 29, 2023
Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders vs Korea Expressway Hi-Pass 3-1 (27-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-18)
V-League – Finals – 2nd Match
March 31, 2023
Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders vs Korea Expressway Hi-Pass 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-21)
V-League – Finals – 3rd Match
April 2, 2023
Korea Expressway Hi-Pass vs Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders 3-1 (22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-20)
V-League – Finals – 4th Match
April 4, 2023
Korea Expressway Hi-Pass vs Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders 3-1 (22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-23)
V-League – Finals – 5th Match
April 6, 2023
Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders vs Korea Expressway Hi-Pass 2-3(25-23, 23-25, 23-25, 25-23, 13-15) – Final Serie 2-3
