Victoria Danych, the registered foreign player for IBK Industrial Bank of Korea’s women’s professional volleyball team, became the first foreign recruit to arrive for this season, marking the start of the club’s strengthened lineup.

Danych arrived at Incheon International Airport on the 25th, accompanied by her mother, and proceeded to her accommodation. Taking advantage of her early arrival, Danych will undergo her medical tests and spend several days with her family before officially joining team training sessions in early August.

While foreign players may officially join teams from August 1, early entry is permitted up to one week in advance for the completion of medical checks. Danych, following protocol, is expediting these procedures to ensure she is fully prepared.

The Ukrainian opposite spiker secured a contract renewal with IBK Industrial Bank of Korea in May, just one day before the foreign player draft held in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Selected as the fourth pick in the foreign draft for the 2024-2025 season, Danych played all 36 games in her debut season, notching an impressive total of 910 points and ranking second overall in the league’s scoring charts.

Her performance was further underscored by her overall attack ranking of sixth (39.97%) and a placement of fourth in the service category with an average of 0.311 aces per set, demonstrating her consistently strong contributions on and off the court.

Danych’s outstanding debut season made her a key candidate for contract renewal, drawing league-wide attention alongside GS Caltex’s Giselle Silva, who had just claimed her second consecutive scoring title.

The early arrival and re-signing of Danych are seen as clear indications that IBK Industrial Bank of Korea is ramping up efforts to strengthen its roster ahead of the upcoming season.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

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