The young Chinese women’s volleyball team paid the“Tuition fee” at the women’s Volleyball World Championships.
The girls of China failed to fend off the onslaught of the French women’s volleyball team, who ranked lower than themselves in the world, in the quarter-finals on August 31st, and were left out of the final eight by a score of 1-3.
It has been 15 years since the Chinese women’s volleyball team finished 10th at the World Championships in 2010.
But at present, for the Chinese women’s volleyball team in the“Blood Exchange”, the loss is not unacceptable. From the World Women’s Volleyball League to the World Championships, the Chinese team also has growing highlights.
Failed to stand up to a rapidly advancing opponent
For the Chinese women’s volleyball team, the French women’s volleyball team is already the“Better” one among the opponents that can be selected in the knockout rounds.
In the group stage, if the Chinese women’s volleyball team falls to second place in the group, the first knockout match will face the strong Brazilian women’s volleyball team. The Chinese women’s volleyball team in the final round 3-0 victory over the Dominican Republic, the first place in the group, but also to their success in the eighth-finals against the French women’s volleyball team.
Judging from the past matches, the Chinese women’s volleyball team has no doubt the confidence to win against the French team — in the 2024 group matches at the Paris Olympic Games, and in the 2025 World Women’s volleyball league matches in Beijing Railway Station, the Chinese women’s volleyball team has twice beaten the French women’s volleyball team 3-0.
But in the face of this in recent years continuous progress of the European team, the Chinese women’s volleyball team still failed in this encounter, withstand the opponent’s impact.
N<sup>?</sup>Diaye’s attacking firepower was as fierce as expected in the French line-up. She scored 21 points, while the captain and main striker played even better, he scored a game-high 23 points.
In addition to the offensive firepower, the French team also continued to use a strong serve to hit the Chinese team’s first pass, causing the Chinese team“Kalun” to lose points repeatedly. Even in the third game to win back a city, the Chinese team will eventually have to drink hate out of the game.
French coach González revealed after the match that the victory had the merit of targeted defense as well as offensive play. He carefully studied the game of the Chinese team, “Somewhat adventurous” arrangements were made in the blocking and defensive arrangements.
And these arrangements have indeed had an effect, the Chinese team soon after the opening attack problems, Gong Xiangyu and Zhuang Yushan were replaced by Tang Xin and Li Yingying off the field. Throughout the game, the Chinese women’s volleyball team made several changes, but could not find the right rhythm.
The price of growth, Hope next time a little less
China’s women’s volleyball team slipped from fifth to seventh place in the world rankings after losing to France, while France rose one place from 14th to 13th.
This result is no doubt to the fans regret, but if you look at it from another angle, this trip to the world championships Chinese women’s volleyball is not completely fruitless.
For example, in a few matches, the young setter Zhang Zixuan’s coordination with the entire team has obviously improved. In particular, the level of tacit agreement with the attacks of Wang Yuanyuan and Gao Yi’s deputy attackers has significantly increased, this gives the Chinese women’s volleyball team more tactical options.
In addition, Li Yingying also in this world championships ushered in a long recovery after the return of injury. Li Yingying is back from the World Championships after surgery on her right foot in February.
In the group stage, Li Yingying’s performance was still obviously limited. However, in the match against France, Li Yingying’s state improved, contributing eight offensive points and two service points, it’s still a long way from peak performance, but it’s on track.
After the“Surprise” that the world women’s Volleyball League entered the final eight, the blow that the Chinese women’s volleyball team failed to get into the final eight of the world championship was also the nourishment for growth. In the view of head coach Zhao Yong, the psychological state of the team at the critical moment is not open enough.
“The newly formed Chinese women’s volleyball team is taking part in the World Championships for the first time, and everyone’s self-regulation needs to be strengthened. There are technical problems, but more of a thought adjustment. We still need to be more assertive and decisive on the pitch.”
“There is always a price to pay for growth. It has been paid this time and I hope it will be less in the future.”
As Wang Yuanyuan, one of the older players, said, this year’s World Championships is the first time for the young players to participate, hoping they can learn from the experience. Captain Gong Xiangyu also admitted, “We gave our all on the court, although the game lost, but we will have a lot of room for improvement in the future, I believe our team will be better and better.”