Chinese player Yu Yaochen (left) celebrates scoring with teammate Zhang Guanhua during a match on August 13. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Teng
Xinhua News Agency, Thailand Fo Tong, August 13 (Reporter Lin Hao) In the semi-finals of the 2022 Men's Volleyball Asian Cup held in Fo Tong, Thailand on the 13th, the Chinese men's volleyball team defeated the South Korean team 3:2 and advanced to the final.
The Chinese team started with a 3:6 trail in the first set, and has not been able to reverse the score since then, losing 20:25. In the second game, the Chinese team made adjustments to the lineup and won 25:17.
On August 13, Chinese player Zhang Guanhua celebrated scoring in the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Teng
The race then went into a white-hot pitch. In the third set, the Chinese team won the match point several times after entering the tie point in the game, but failed to seize the opportunity and lost 32:34.
On August 13, China player Zhang Jingyin (top) slammed the ball during the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Teng
At one point, china trailed by two points at the end of the fourth inning, but Dai Qingyao served directly to score the score to tie the score to 23. After the two sides fought to a tie, the South Korean team got match points but failed to score. The Chinese team rebounded, and finally equalized the set again at 29:27 with the smash of the secondary attacker Zhang Zhejia in a multi-round attack and defense.
On August 13, China's Peng Shikun (top) slammed the ball during the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Teng
The score in the decider was still glued, and the South Korean team once again took the lead in getting the match point, but the Chinese team stubbornly reversed the score. When the Chinese team led 16:15, Zhang Guanhua was sentenced to be out of bounds after receiving the serve, and the Chinese team challenged it to determine that the ball fell in the boundary and won the game with difficulty.
On August 13, Chinese players celebrated scoring in a match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Teng
Zhang Guanhua, who won the winning points for the Chinese team, said after the match: "Today's ball is the result of everyone's concerted efforts, it is the team that played, everyone tried their best, but if anyone did not do their best, it is impossible to win this game." ”
Chinese player Yu Yuantai (right) slams the ball during a match on August 13. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Teng
Wu Sheng, head coach of the Chinese men's volleyball team, said after the game that since the start of the Asian Cup, today's game has really trained the team. The team did not do well in all aspects after the start, but played more tenaciously and withstood the pressure, especially in the fourth set.
On August 13, China player Zhang Jingyin (top) slammed the ball during the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Teng
"The team members have played with vigor, and it should be said that it is not easy to win this victory today." He said.
Chinese player Zhang Jingyin (first from right) slams a ball during a match on August 13. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Teng
The Chinese team will face Japan in the final on the 14th, which defeated Bahrain 3:0 to advance to the final. For the final, Wu Sheng said that the Chinese team will still fight for the opponent.