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March 29, 2025 | 05:29 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Red Sparks have advanced to the final round of the 2024/2025 South Korea Women's Volleyball League (V-League). They secured their spot by defeating Hillstate 3-1 in the third playoff semifinal match at the Suwon Indoor Gymnasium on Saturday, March 29, 2025, winning the playoff series 2-1 on aggregate.
This marks Red Sparks' first appearance in the V-League final in 13 years. They will now compete for the championship title against Pink Spiders, who advanced directly to the final as the regular season champions.
In the decisive third playoff game, Red Sparks demonstrated their strength, defeating the home team with set scores of 26-24, 12-25, 25-19, and 25-20.
Indonesian player Megawati Hangestri delivered an outstanding performance for Red Sparks, scoring 26 points, the highest of any player in the match.
Vanja Bukilic also contributed significantly with 15 points, including four blocks. Jeong Ho-young and Park Eun-jin added 13 and 12 points, respectively.
On the opposing side, Hillstate's Letizia Moma Basoko scored 23 points, but her efforts were not sufficiently supported by her teammates.
The match was intense from the opening set, with both teams displaying strong defensive plays and utilizing blocks as a key tactic. The score remained close, including at 14-14 and 24-22, before Red Sparks ultimately secured the set 26-24.
The second set continued the high intensity, with neither team able to establish a significant lead until 8-8. Hillstate then surged ahead and won the set 12-25. However, Red Sparks regained their momentum and won the following two sets, with the combination of Megawati and Bukilic proving crucial to their success.
Red Sparks will now face Pink Spiders in a best-of-five final series. The first match is scheduled for March 31, 2025.
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