On March 27, 2023, Beijing time, the Serie A Women's Volleyball League ended a relegation focus match, and Pinerolo played at home won three consecutive games after falling behind 0-2 to defeat Macerata 3-2. The victory left Pinerolo in a dead end, with two points just one point behind 12th-placed Perugia. Chinese teenager Miao Yiwen came off the bench in the second set and although she failed to score, she finally got her chance to play again after a long wait.
This season, three Chinese players will play in the Italian Women's Volleyball League, namely Zhu Ting and Yao Di of Scandicci, and Miao Yiwen of Pinerolo. Scandicci is currently second in the regular season and is expected to storm the title this season, Pinerolo is fighting for relegation, and the introduction of Miu Yiwen halfway actually wants to increase the attacking point and give it a go. Unfortunately, Miao Yiwen needs more time to adapt, and she has suffered from injuries before, so she can only watch from the sidelines.
Miao Yiwen is another hope star of the Chinese women's volleyball team, in the absence of excellent reception in China, Miao Yiwen was selected by Cai Bin into the national team, on the one hand, she performed well in the league, and the selection of the national team is a recognition of her, on the other hand, Miao Yiwen is in good physical condition and is worth cultivating. Of course, Miao Yiwen lacks experience in major competitions, and even if she has few opportunities to play this time, she can increase her knowledge, at least improve her ability to withstand pressure and adapt.
Pinerolo's overall strength is indeed not strong and has been hovering in the relegation zone, but after the arrival of Miu Yiwen, the team's record has improved, perhaps Miu Yiwen's arrival has put more pressure on other wing attackers, and the team has played a good offensive efficiency. Facing fellow promoted Macerata, Pinerolo at home started unfavorably, losing two sets in a row 24-26, 19-25, and would have been even tougher if Pinerolo had lost the game at home.
However, Pinerolo did not give up and has since played at a relatively high level, and to the roar of the home fans, Pinerolo won two consecutive sets 25-15, 25-22 to drag the game into a tiebreaker. In the final moments, Pinerolo seized on the crucial point to win the tiebreaker 15-12 and reverse the opponent 3-2 to achieve a crucial victory, which can be said to be a desperate victory. After this match, Pinerolo was only one point behind the main relegation rivals, 12th-placed Perugia, and the situation was good.
After waiting for many days, Miao Yiwen got another chance to play, and she came off the bench in the second game to receive a pass, but unfortunately did not score. But still that sentence, the Serie A level is very high, which can allow Miao Yiwen to accumulate more experience, I believe she will get better and better, maybe she can get more opportunities at the end of the season!