Korea's women's volleyball team finished the tournament in a relegation crisis, suffering a complete defeat in the 3rd week of the VNL (Volleyball Nations League).

The Korean women's volleyball team, led by head coach Fernando Morales (world ranking 34th), suffered a complete defeat with a set score of 0-3 (17-25, 19-25, 21-25) in their final match against France, held on the 13th in Chiba, Japan.

Yuk Seo-young led the team with 10 points, followed by Moon Ji-yoon with 8 points, captain Kang So-hui with 6 points, and Lee Da-hyun with 5 points, but it was not enough to overcome France's wall. The team showed a significant disadvantage in blocking (4-10) and serves (2-9).

Korea finished the VNL with a complete defeat in the 3rd week, ending the competition with a record of 1 win and 11 losses (5 points) after failing to earn points in the final match. They ranked 17th, ahead of last-place (18th) Thailand in the set ratio, and face a fate that will be decided based on the result of the Thailand-Canada match on the 14th in Arlington, U.S.

If they finish in last place, relegation will occur, and they will not be able to participate in next year's VNL. If Thailand wins against Canada or loses 2-3 and earns 1 point, Korea's relegation will become inevitable. Once known for their 'queen of volleyball' Kim Yeon-koung and achieving an Olympic semifinal myth, Korea's women's volleyball team is in danger of dropping to the lower league known as the Challenge Cup.

After returning to Korea on the 14th, they will take a week off and then prepare for the Korea Invitational International Women's Volleyball Tournament, which will be held from the 23rd next month in Jinju.

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