The Chinese women's volleyball team was once famous on the world volleyball stage during the Lang Ping era. However, since Lang Ping left, although the strength of the Chinese women's volleyball team has not weakened, it is no longer as invincible as in the past.
Recently, the Chinese women's volleyball team participated in the women's volleyball tournament held in Arlington, USA, and unfortunately lost to the Turkish women's volleyball team, eventually winning a silver medal. After the game, Cai Bin, the leader of the Chinese women's volleyball team, sent an invitation letter to Zhu Ting, who used to play for the Italian women's volleyball team, hoping that she could return to the national team to participate in the competition. However, Zhu Ting declined the invitation.
Zhu Ting's trip to Italy
Zhu Ting was able to travel to Italy because she withdrew from the FIVB after the Olympics due to a wrist injury, and was subsequently invited by an Italian volleyball club to communicate.
She had promised to return to the game once she recovered from her injury, but the Italian side were reluctant to let Zhu Ting go because they considered her a very valuable player, after all, she was a member of the world's fifth-ranked top volleyball team. Zhu Ting became a killer feature of the team at Scandicci.
Zhu Ting tactfully refused to return to the Chinese women's volleyball team
Cai Bin very much hoped that Zhu Ting could return to her hometown to compete, but since Zhu Ting was currently playing in the Italian First Division, she could only politely decline the invitation. The Chinese Volleyball Association has communicated with the Italian side many times and tried to get Zhu Ting to participate in the 2023 Asian Games, but unfortunately the other party declined.
The Italian team said Zhu Ting's contract with them had not ended, so she could not leave. For the Chinese women's volleyball team, this is undoubtedly bad news, Zhu Ting is likely to be unable to participate in the Asian Games.
The challenge of the Chinese women's volleyball team
When it comes to the Chinese women's volleyball team, we have to mention Zhu Ting. Although today's Chinese women's volleyball team ranks at the top of the world, it has lost its past glory. However, many people are convinced that if Zhu Ting joins, the Chinese women's volleyball team will definitely be able to achieve better results. Zhu Ting is known for her excellent offensive ability, and her height and talent make her an excellent volleyball player.
Zhu Ting's volleyball journey began in Henan Province, where she entered the volleyball team with her height. After graduating from junior high school, she was introduced to a sports school in Zhoukou City to train in professional volleyball. She showed outstanding talent and stood out in the national competition and was selected for the Henan women's volleyball team. Since then, her career has soared.
Zhu Ting performed well in the 2011 Junior Men's World Volleyball Tournament, achieving a good result of 7th place. The following year, she joined the national youth team and won the Asian Youth Volleyball Championship. Zhu Ting became the main player of the team with her brave attack, her ability was recognized, and she subsequently joined the Chinese women's volleyball team.
The new force of the Chinese women's volleyball team
Under the careful guidance of Lang Ping, a new generation of Chinese female volleyball players such as Zhu Ting grew up rapidly. The Chinese women's volleyball team won the World Volleyball Series with a total victory, and Zhu Ting's performance is still excellent.
Lang Ping was shocked and delighted by Zhu Ting's outstanding performance, regarded her as a main player, and carried out focused training. Zhu Ting won the title of Best Offensive Player in the 2014 Italian Women's Volleyball League and the best offensive player of this World Cup the following year. She has become a superstar of the Chinese women's volleyball team.
However, Zhu Ting chose to stay in Italy and not return to the Chinese women's volleyball team. She has a contract with the club and cannot leave early. In addition, there is no Zhu Ting in the Chinese women's volleyball list, and the Chinese Volleyball Association does not have a clear rule on her return and how to arrange it. In addition, after the Tokyo Olympics, the online violence that Zhu Ting received also had a huge impact on her. Although she ended up getting a fair trial, the experience exhausted her. In addition, the connection between Zhu Ting and Chinese women's volleyball player Lang Ping will also have a certain impact on her return.
The cultivation of new forces
For the Chinese women's volleyball team, whether Zhu Ting can come back or not is not the key. The Chinese women's volleyball team needs to cultivate new forces and replace a generation of new people. Only by vigorously cultivating new talents and discovering excellent local players can we maintain the strength of the Chinese women's volleyball team. Like any other sport, volleyball requires a constant injection of new blood to thrive.
In recent years, although China's women's volleyball has not performed well, the overall ranking is still high. Young talented athletes like Li Yingying and Wang Yunbi need a period of experience, and they have the potential to become a new force in the Chinese women's volleyball team. Although the current team is inferior to the heyday of the Chinese women's volleyball team, it is still a world-class team.
Whether or not Zhu Ting can make a comeback, the Chinese women's volleyball team will strive for the honor of the motherland and fans, cultivate generations of outstanding athletes, and carry forward the cause of the Chinese women's volleyball team. They will continue to work hard for the glory of the Chinese women's volleyball team and contribute to the volleyball cause in China!