The 2024 Women's Volleyball National Championship is in full swing, and the first week of competition is coming to an end. Among them, the outstanding performance of the three rookies is eye-catching, and they will become the stars of hope to lead the future development of the Chinese women's volleyball team.
In the predicament of four consecutive defeats, the Liaoning women's volleyball team was pleasantly surprised. The high-profile powerful attacker Du Qiushuang appeared, the main attacker with a height of 195 cm, known as the "second Wang Yimei". Not only does she have a strong attacking ability, but she can also take on one-pass missions, and more importantly, she is only 18 years old and has unlimited potential.
In the four games of the Liaoning women's volleyball team, Du Qiushuang's playing time gradually increased, gradually replacing Lin Xinyu's position. Today, she is at the heart of the team's attack. In the five-game fierce battle with the BAIC women's volleyball team, Du Qiushuang's high-point attack played a vital role. She has a positive attitude to the game, does not flinch from challenges, and is a highly talented player with good judgment and basic one-pass defensive skills. Although her skills and body are still immature, we firmly believe that her future will be dazzling, not only to inject vitality into the Liaoning women's volleyball team, but also to bring new glory to the Chinese women's volleyball team.
Duan Mengke of the Henan women's volleyball team also performed well. This 198-centimeter-tall receiver has excellent bounce and strength, and is a rare strong receiver talent for the Chinese women's volleyball team. However, she is slightly lacking in self-confidence on the court and needs more work and improvement.
After last year's national team training, Duan Mengke has made significant progress. Her smashes are smoother, her power is more powerful, and her bounce has improved. However, her control of the ball still needs to be strengthened, and she does not dare to smash with all her strength for fear of being blocked when attacking, resulting in more mistakes out of bounds. Despite the shortcomings, we are still full of confidence in Duan Mengke, and believe that she will become more confident in the process of constantly improving herself.
In addition, Wang Yindi of the Shanghai women's volleyball team also showed amazing strength. The 19-year-old all-round receiver has a domineering style of play, quick reflexes, and seems to be able to handle unexpected situations with ease. In the process of learning from Coach Zhang Lei, Wang Yindi has made great progress, and the original mistakes and power problems have been effectively solved. If it weren't for the second setter Huang Xinyue's poor passing to the second position, Wang Yindi's performance might be even more dazzling.
The three newcomers of the Chinese women's volleyball team, including Duan Mengke, a strong receiver with a height of 198 cm, Du Qiushuang, a strong attacker with a height of 195 cm, and Wang Yindi, an all-round receiver with a height of 188 cm, are all under the age of 19. They are like three shining stars, lighting up the stage of the national championship and making people full of expectations for the future of the Chinese women's volleyball team.