How OK Savings Bank Defeated Korean Air: A Breakdown of the 2025-2026 V-League Finals
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[Sports Today reporter Kang Tae-gu] OK Savings Bank handed already-crowned Korean Air a loss in the season finale.
On the 15th at Busan Gangseo Gymnasium, OK Savings Bank beat Korean Air 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 25-19, 25-18) in a Jin Air 2025-2026 V-League men’s division home game.
The victory left OK Savings Bank at 17-19 (50 points), finishing the regular season in sixth place. Korean Air, already confirmed as champions, closed at 23-12 (69 points).
Cha Ji-hwan led OK with 20 points and Jeon Kwang-in added 19 as they powered the upset.
With several starters out, Korean Air relied on 14-point efforts from Eden and Im Jaeng-yeo, but it wasn’t enough to avoid defeat.
The first set was tight early. OK grabbed control on a quick attack by Park Won-bin, and an error off Kim Kwan-woo put OK up 21-19.
Korean Air failed to convert on an Im Dong-hyuk attack, and after a service ace from Dimitrov, OK reached 25 first to take the opening set.
Korean Air responded in the second. In a heated stretch, consecutive service aces by Choi Jun-hyuk pushed them to a 13-10 lead, and Eden’s attacks extended the margin.
A Russell serve and a direct attack by Im Jae-young carried Korean Air to 20-14, and Choi’s serving helped close the set 25-19 to even the match.
OK struck back immediately in the third. Early service aces from Cha Ji-hwan and Lee Min-gyu put them ahead, Jeon added a service point, and Park’s block stretched the gap to 12-6.
Korean Air fought back — with Im Dong-hyuk often checking Jeon Kwang-in — but Choi Jun-hyuk’s attack that had worked in the second went long, and OK fended off the rally to secure the set.
OK closed it out in the fourth. Park Won-bin’s service point broke the deadlock; though Russell and Eden launched counterattacks, OK stayed composed, turned defense into points and finished the match.
Korean Air never regained the momentum, and OK wrapped up the win without late drama.
[Sports Today reporter Kang Tae-gu sports@stoo.com]
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