Gyselle Silva has re-signed with GS Caltex and will remain with the team for the 2026–27 season. This will mark her fourth consecutive season with GS Caltex. The new women’s division opening match is scheduled for October 31 at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul against Korea Expressway Corporation.
Key Changes
Silva’s return means more than simply remaining with the same club. She explained that if she moved to another country, her daughter would have to start over in a new environment, and cited the relationships she has built with the players, staff, and front office at GS Caltex as reasons for re-signing.
Silva’s decision reflects both her publicly stated consideration for her family’s environment and her ties to the team community.
Current Status
Silva was reported to be the first player to record 1,000 points in the V-League regular season for three consecutive years through the 2025–26 season. However, at the 2026–27 season media day, she said she was not sufficiently prepared to reach 1,000 points and expressed the hope that Thanacha would help ease her offensive burden.
Because the detailed point totals by season require further comparison with the original official records, this article covers only the confirmed record of three consecutive 1,000-point seasons.
Impact
GS Caltex’s plan for the new season appears to involve sharing the offensive load with Thanacha instead of allowing the attack to remain concentrated on Silva. How Silva’s new-season goals and the team’s offensive distribution plan will translate to actual matches remains to be seen after the opening of the season.
The following are the points to watch in this issue:
- Whether Silva plays for GS Caltex for a fourth consecutive season
- Whether Thanacha’s arrival leads to a real distribution of the offensive burden in matches
- Whether Silva can remain in contention for another 1,000-point season
Next Checkpoint
The first official checkpoint is October 31. The women’s division opening match between GS Caltex and Korea Expressway Corporation will show Silva’s role in the new season and how the team’s plan to distribute its offense works in practice.
Sources: [Sports Kyunghyang](https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202609011625003), [Seoul Shinmun](https://www.seoul.co.kr/news/sport/volleyball/2026/09/02/20260902034003), [Sports Chosun](https://www.sportschosun.com/volleyball/2026-09-01/202609010100007670000248), [Edaily](https://www.edaily.co.kr/News/Read?mediaCodeNo=257&newsId=03906486645419400), [Maeil Business Newspaper](https://www.mk.co.kr/news/sports/12130789)
Verified as of: September 2, 2026, 06:05 UTC