The women's volleyball group stage of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games continued, and the Chinese women's volleyball team defeated the Serbia women's volleyball team 3-1 in a tumultuous match, achieving three consecutive victories and qualifying for the top spot in the group. The scores in the four games were: 21-25, 25-20, 25-22, 29-27. The intensity of the game was unforgettable, especially at the critical moment, when Zhu Ting was injured and went off the field, the players withstood the pressure and finally won the victory. Let's take a look at the post-match stats to see who was the biggest contributor to this match.
Li Yingying became a well-deserved MVP with 26 points (45 deductions, 23 shots, 5 misses, 2 blocks and 1 shot). She has been impeccable on the offensive end, has a high success rate and always stepped up when it mattered. Li Yingying not only showed her strength in attack, but also performed well in blocking and serving. She's an all-rounder, and it's always wise to give her the ball when it matters most.
Although Zhu Ting only scored 7 points in this game (21 deductions, 5 shots, 2 losses, 2 blocks), her offensive performance was not as good as it was in her peak, but she still performed well in one pass and defense. As a veteran of the team, Zhu Ting played a very important role in stabilizing the morale of the army at critical moments. Her experience and consistency are indispensable assets for the team.
Gong Xiangyu contributed 17 points in this game (32 deductions, 15 shots, 5 misses, 1 block, 1 shot). Her offensive performance has improved significantly from previous games, and many difficult balls can be scored, which greatly reduces the scoring pressure on Li Yingying. In addition, Gong Xiangyu's consistent performance in defense and first pass also laid the foundation for the team's victory.
The two secondary attackers, Wang Yuanyuan and Yuan Xinyue, contributed 11 and 9 points respectively in this game. Wang Yuanyuan performed well on both ends of the floor, especially her blocking, which put a lot of pressure on her opponents. Although Yuan Xinyue's offensive performance is average, her performance in defense and serve is worthy of recognition.
Setter Diao Linyu scored 5 points in this game (2 deductions and 0 hits, 2 blocks and 3 shots), and her performance in blocking the net was particularly eye-catching, making it difficult for the opponent's main attack to play. However, she still needs to be more stable in organizing the attack, and if she can reduce fluctuations, the overall strength of the Chinese women's volleyball team will be on a higher level.
Free man Wang Mengjie is the core of the Chinese women's volleyball team's defense in this game, she and Li Yingying can be called the team's "sleeping dragon and phoenix", one is responsible for offense, the other is responsible for defense, and they complement each other perfectly. Wang Mengjie's consistent performance provides a strong guarantee for the team, and her defense has almost no mistakes, which is the most reliable link of the team.
Coach Cai Bin's command performance in this game is also worthy of recognition. Although there is still room for improvement, he led the team to a complete group stage victory, defeating the all-main United States and Serbia women's volleyball team. This achievement may not be achieved even when Lang Ping was coaching, and Cai Bin's coaching ability should not be underestimated.
In this exciting game, the Chinese women's volleyball team showed strong team spirit and individual strength. Li Yingying and Wang Mengjie were undoubtedly the biggest contributors in the game, and their outstanding performances laid the foundation for the team's victory. Other players such as Gong Xiangyu, Wang Yuanyuan, Yuan Xinyue and Diao Linyu also played an important role and contributed to the team's victory. The performance of the Chinese women's volleyball team in the Paris Olympics is exciting, let us cheer for them together, and look forward to their brilliance in the next games!