In the early morning of yesterday Beijing time, the Serie A Women's Volleyball League ended its semifinal competition, and the Scandicci women's volleyball team played by Chinese players Zhu Ting and Yao Di lost 2-3 to the Milan women's volleyball team, and stopped in the final four with a total score of 1-2, and Zhu Ting's first season in the ocean after recovering from injury came to an end.
Caption: Zhu Ting's first season in the ocean after recovering from injury Xinhua News Agency data map
The club competition is over, and the international volleyball world will also enter the national team competition time. Also this week, the Chinese Volleyball Association announced on its official website the 23-person roster for participating in this year's Women's World Volleyball League, and to the surprise of many people, Zhu Ting was not on this list. The World Women's Volleyball League is the debut of the new season of the Chinese women's volleyball team, why is the number one star of the Chinese women's volleyball team, Zhu Ting, absent?
The competition is really much
According to the rules of the Women's World Volleyball League, the Chinese women's volleyball team will select 14 people to participate in each sub-station in this list. Looking at the entire squad, in addition to Zhu Ting, other domestic players and some young players who are recognized as potential are basically among them, and it is not difficult to see that the main lineup of the World Women's Volleyball League should be the same as at last year's World Championship.
But compared with last year, the Chinese women's volleyball team will have a much heavier task.
Caption: The Chinese women's volleyball team's competition task this year is very heavy Xinhua News Agency data map
On May 30, the World Women's Volleyball League will begin, and the Chinese women's volleyball team will participate in three sub-tournaments and strive to reach the finals, if it goes to the end, the time will be July 17; From September 16 to 24, the Paris Olympic qualification tournament will begin, and the women's volleyball girls will face seven opponents in nine days to compete for two Olympic tickets in this group; From September 23 to October 8, the Hangzhou Asian Games will be held, and the Chinese women's volleyball team fighting at the doorstep naturally cannot disappoint the fans.
The most important of these three major competitions is naturally the Olympic qualification round, and the Chinese women's volleyball team began training early this year in order to get the Olympic ticket in the first time.
As the only training opportunity before the Olympic qualifiers, the importance of the Women's World Volleyball League is also self-evident. What's more, the results of the World League will affect the world ranking of the Chinese women's volleyball team, and in case we fail to qualify in the qualifying round, the only hope is to advance by virtue of the ranking.
From this point of view, it seems that Zhu Ting should not be absent.
Zhu Ting is really tired
Looking back to the Serie A semifinal in the early hours of yesterday morning, Zhu Ting scored 18 points on 17-of-45 shooting. Such data seems to be a little far from the "killing of all sides" Zhu Ting in the fans' impression.
Caption: Zhu Ting's smash success rate throughout the season is as high as 43% Xinhua News Agency data map
However, throughout the season, Zhu Ting's smash success rate is still as high as 43%, ranking among the best in Serie A, the world's first level of blocking.
Don't forget, Zhu Ting is 28 years old this year, and it is impossible not to get tired in the European arena, where the schedule is intensive and often plays out five-game battles.
Chinese women's volleyball coach Cai Bin has previously said that he has communicated with Zhu Ting and Zhu Ting will return in the best condition. Instead of barely playing in a tired state, it is better to adjust to your condition and come back. After all, one thing is certain, Zhu Ting will not miss the Olympic qualification match.
And some senior fans have another concern: now that Li Yingying has basically secured the position of the big main attack (playing two rounds of two-point attack in the front row), if Zhu Ting, who also plays the big main attack, returns, will it affect the rhythm of the lineup?
There is no need to worry about this at all, not to mention that Zhu Ting is playing a small main attack in the Scandicci women's volleyball team this season, just talking about the current Zhu Ting's passing and guarantee ability, the return will definitely improve the strength of the women's volleyball team.
Caption: Zhu Ting will return to the national team in the best condition Xinhua News Agency data map
In this way, Zhu Ting's return to the national team should be in September this year. However, accidents are not ruled out - according to the custom, before the World Women's Volleyball League Finals, each team should still have the opportunity to adjust the list, maybe Zhu Ting will also make a surprise appearance. (Xinmin Evening News reporter Lu Jianbo)