VOLLEYBALLVolleyball League Women • South-Korea

Pepper Savings Bank W

Nov 5, 10:00 AM

Expressway Co W

14 verified pre-match previews & local team reports

📋 LOCAL SPO Match Preview

Kim Se-jin's SOOP Supers (formerly Pepper Savings Bank) in its first home opening match vs. Kim Young-rae's Korea Expressway Corporation in front of MoMA

Overview of the game and background on the re-establishment of the club and key briefings for domestic media

In the 2026/27 V-League women's regular league, SOOP Supers (Former Supers, a club acquired by Pepper Savings Bank in global data notation) and Korea Expressway Corporation Hi-Pass will face off at SOOP Stadium (Yeomju Sports Complex) in Gwangju. Domestic media such as Yonhap News, Chosun Ilbo, and Namdo Ilbo focused on reporting that SOOP Supers, a new team newly launched by taking over the existing Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers team and management rights in the off-season, was the historic first home opening game since its founding and the stage for the first head coach Coach Kim Se-jin to challenge for victory in front of home fans.

SOOP Supers (formerly Pepper Savings Bank) strives to achieve its first victory

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'World Star' first coach Kim Se-jin's physical improvement project: Coach Kim Se-jin, who had a championship story when he was the head coach of the men's division, is taking the helm of a new women's volleyball team and is focusing on improving the basics and minimizing mistakes. We are determined to make up for the disappointment of the opening game away to Heungkuk Life Insurance (0-3 loss) on the 1st with a home game.

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Main striker Audriana Fitzmaurice and Izu Shiye and Ko Ui-jeong's hard work: The Asian quarter, Izu Shiye and domestic striker Go Ui-jeong, must open an offensive path centered on foreigner Aposite Audriana Fitzmaurice (registered name Audriana), who showed potential by scoring 15 points, the most in the team, in her debut game against Heungkuk Life Insurance.

Korea Expressway Corporation’s power and airlift organizational capabilities are in operation

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Stable performance management by Coach Kim Young-rae, who was promoted to the official head coach: Korea Expressway Corporation under Director Kim Young-rae, who took over as the official coach after serving as acting head coach, aims to leap to the top rankings based on a strong defensive connection and the seasoned net play of veterans.

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Proven special gun Moma's overwhelming decisive power: Apogit, a foreigner with proven top-level power and solver instinct in the V-League Letizia Moma Basoko (registered name Moma) is responsible for handling decisive highballs, supported by a solid receiving line and central quick attack.

Summary of key points to watch

1. Audriana vs. MoMA's Apogee Ace Firepower Showdown: The key is whether Audriana, who has special motivation for her first home game since its founding, can maintain equal scoring power in the main gun match with the experienced MoMA.

2. SOOP Supers' serve receiving hold and failure management: The key to winning the set is how stably the home team's receiving line can withstand the target hit serve of the Korea Expressway Corporation, which is superior in objective organizational ability.

✍️ LOCAL SPO Editorial2026-11-05