On May 18, Beijing time, the World Women's Volleyball League rekindled! In several key matchups in the early hours of this morning, the game can be described as ups and downs, which is addictive.
Let's just say that the Chinese women's volleyball team, I thought they were in good shape, but they unexpectedly lost to Canada 1-3, ending the previous winning streak. Although Li Yingying handled several key points in the second game beautifully, on the whole, the performance of the Chinese team was still a little up and down. The Canadians relied on Hovey and Gray's efficient side attacks, as well as excellent serving and finishing ability, to seal the victory. This defeat caused the Chinese women's volleyball team to fall to 4th in the standings, and the world ranking points were also deducted 11.01 points, falling to 7th.
On the other hand, the Japanese team is firmly at the top of the standings with a record of three consecutive wins! Against the German team, the Japanese women's volleyball team showed a fast and flexible attack, as well as a tenacious defensive counterattack. Especially in the second game, the Japanese team quickly organized an attack after starting the ball through the back row defense, and the German team was powerless to fight back. In the end, the Japanese team easily won three games in straight sets, winning three consecutive victories, while the German team suffered two consecutive defeats.
In the other game, Serbia won 3-0 against Thailand and finally ushered in their first win of this World League. In this game, the Serbian team first relied on a changeable serve and a high-pressure strategy in front of the net to force the Thai team to make consecutive mistakes and easily win the first game. But in the second and third games, the Thai team resisted stubbornly, and the players were high-spirited, making it very difficult for the Serbian team. In the end, it was Bukilic's strong attack from the No.4 position that helped the team seal the victory with difficulty. Although the Thai team was defeated, their indomitable spirit touched everyone present.
As for Italy, they swept Bulgaria 3-0 to make it two wins in a row. The Italian team firmly suppressed the opponent at the net end, and the offensive end was more blossoming, and the performance of both offense and defense was amazing. Among them, the strong attack of Antropova and the needle threading of the second setter Bonifacio have become the team's scoring weapons. In contrast, Bulgaria have suffered three consecutive defeats and their problems have yet to be resolved.
Poland also had a two-game winning streak and were in a strong performance against France, winning comfortably 3-0. The Polish team continued to destroy the opponent's pass with the strong aggression of the serve, coupled with the efficient and strong attack of players such as Kerneruk, so that the French team made frequent mistakes under high pressure, and it was difficult to organize an effective attack. In the end, Poland won the game easily, while France suffered two consecutive defeats.
The World League has just begun, and everyone is still in the exploration stage. It's normal to win or lose, the key is to summarize the problem, solve the problem, and strive to play better in the later games. As fans, we must continue to support and encourage every team, and believe that through continuous grinding, they will be able to shine on the volleyball court!
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