In 2023, the Olympic qualification tournament is about to open in China, and the Chinese women's volleyball team faces a fierce competition for two qualifications for the Paris Olympics. The competitive landscape of the tournament has changed unexpectedly, with not only a strong Serbian team, but also emerging powerhouses such as the Netherlands, Dominica and Canada. How will the Chinese women's volleyball team cope with the new challenges?
First of all, let's understand the preparation of the Chinese women's volleyball team. In this competition, the Chinese women's volleyball team may not have enough time to make large-scale tactical adjustments, and head coach Cai Bin may only be able to make some minor lineup adjustments. However, for this strong team, the key is how to maintain stability and bring out the best in the players.
Fortunately, the Chinese women's volleyball team has a group of experienced players, including Yuan Xinyue, Gong Xiangyu, Li Yingying and Wang Yuanyuan, who have experienced similar competitive pressures before the Tokyo Olympics. This experience will help them to be more relaxed in the game and not be flustered by the change of opponent.
However, in this game, we also need to pay attention to the core players of the Chinese women's volleyball team. According to the FIVB, the three key players of the Chinese women's volleyball team are Li Yingying, Gong Xiangyu and Yuan Xinyue. Li Yingying rose to prominence on the world volleyball stage with her outstanding scoring ability and became the team's scoring leader. Gong Xiangyu played the role of the main auxiliary scorer and contributed a lot of key points to the team. Yuan Xinyue is the first person in the Chinese women's volleyball team to block the net, and her blocking ability plays a key role in key moments.
However, the FIVB's views differ from those within China. In the domestic view, in addition to Li Yingying and Gong Xiangyu, there is also a key player - Diao Linyu. Diao Linyu is responsible for the organization, promotion and execution of tactics in Cai Bin's tactical system, she is an indispensable part of the team and one of Cai Bin's most trusted players. Even if she occasionally is not in good shape, Cai Bin does not dare to put her on the bench for a long time.
For the FIVB's assessment of key players of the Chinese women's volleyball team, Chinese domestic fans and experts expressed disagreement. They believe that the FIVB has overplayed the importance of Li Yingying, and although Li Yingying has strong scoring ability, she is not the core of the team, nor is she the captain. In fact, the core players of the Chinese women's volleyball team include Gong Xiangyu, Diao Linyu, etc., who play a vital role in the game, responsible for maintaining the team's offensive and defensive system, grasping the situation on the field, and managing the players on the field.
This difference in assessment has sparked widespread discussion, with some arguing that the FIVB does not know enough about the Chinese women's volleyball team and may need more time to observe and understand this strong team. When preparing for the Olympic qualification tournament, the Chinese women's volleyball team will still rely on their core players, especially Diao Linyu and Gong Xiangyu, to ensure that the team plays steadily in the game and strives to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
The outcome of this Olympic qualification match will depend on the players' on-field adaptability and the performance of key players. Facing new competitive pressures, the Chinese women's volleyball team needs to maintain stability and give full play to the potential of each player in order to successfully qualify for the Paris Olympics. In any case, this match will be a wonderful pinnacle showdown in the volleyball world, and we will wait and see the performance of the Chinese women's volleyball team.