The Chinese women's volleyball team has always been the face of China's three major ball sports. However, their performance in the last two Olympics has been disappointing, with a ninth-place finish and a fifth-place finish, which did not meet expectations. After Lang Ping was ousted from her position as head coach and criticized by the Volleyball Association, it became clear that there were internal issues within the team. The ninth-place result cannot be attributed solely to the head coach, but aside from removing Lang Ping, no other effective measures seem to have been taken. After Cai Bin took over from Lang Ping, despite his rigid selection of players, lack of passion in coaching, and questionable choices, he still managed to complete the entire cycle. Much like Wang Yunlu defended Cai Bin after being eliminated, Cai Bin often felt helpless, so he is likely just an executor rather than a decision-maker, and his coaching may have been constrained. On January 10th, when the news of Li Quanqiang's investigation was announced, it was truly heartening, as the women's volleyball team began to receive attention. The team's losses were not due to chance factors, and we look forward to the revelation of Li Quanqiang's crimes. Li Quanqiang's predecessor was Pan Zhichen, who was investigated in 2015 and ultimately sentenced to four years in prison for bribery in 2017, with a fine of 300,000 yuan. However, Pan Zhichen was investigated for problems in fencing, unrelated to volleyball. This time, Li Quanqiang's issues are definitely related to volleyball. Li Quanqiang has been the deputy director…

It is well-known that on the field of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Chinese women's volleyball team fought hard but still lost 2-3 to the Turkish team, missing out on the medal circle. The main players such as Zhu Ting, Li Yingying, Gong Xiangyu, and Wang Yuanyuan shed tears on the court, unable to hide their disappointment and unwillingness to lose, which was touching. This team, which carries the expectations of countless Chinese people, still showed their indomitable fighting spirit and tenacious spirit even after the defeat. This scene also moved countless volleyball fans, and the fighting spirit of the women's volleyball team deserves the respect of everyone. With the end of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Los Angeles Olympic cycle in 2025 has officially begun. The head coaches of various national women's volleyball teams have been announced, and they have started to prepare for the new cycle. The Chinese women's volleyball team will also usher in a major lineup update, and many players will reach the end of their national team careers. This is not only a farewell but also a brand new beginning. According to the current age situation of the national women's volleyball team members, there are many core players in this team who are nearing the end of their professional careers and may not be able to persist until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. According to the list of current national players, the following is the situation: Zhu Ting (29 years old), Zhang Changning (28 years old), Li Yingying (24 years old), Wu Mengjie (21 years…

Xiao Caiwa is on the run, planning to join Fenerbahce Women's Volleyball to play in European competitions. Starting with Vargas, top-level players around the world have discovered that they can make quick money in the Chinese Women's Volleyball League before moving on to European leagues. After the Chinese Women's Volleyball League ends, they can continue playing in Turkey, taking advantage of the time difference. However, Xiao Caiwa's luck is really bad. The Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League has changed its format and ended later than usual, while the Turkish winter transfer window closed earlier than in previous years. So Xiao Caiwa panicked. Coincidentally, Shanghai Women's Volleyball was about to let water against Fujian and Shandong in the last two regular season games, so they benched Xiao Caiwa and did not allow her to play. Without any injuries, Xiao Caiwa was not scheduled to play, which meant she would not receive an appearance fee, leading to a dispute over salary. Xiao Caiwa felt justified and took the opportunity to unilaterally breach her contract, fleeing to Turkey to join Fenerbahce Women's Volleyball Club. However, Shanghai Women's Volleyball filed a lawsuit with the International Volleyball Federation. Fenerbahce dared not accept Xiao Caiwa, who was under contract, and feared getting into trouble, so they removed promotional content featuring Xiao Caiwa from their official website. Suddenly realizing that the situation had escalated beyond control and was becoming increasingly unfavorable for her, both Xiao Caiwa and her agency were in a panic. They planned to compensate according to the requirements proposed by Shanghai Women's Volleyball, paying…

The playoffs of the Volleyball Super League have entered a fierce stage. Teams like Fujian, Shenzhen, Shandong, and Beijing BAIC must improve their technical and tactical levels to avoid early elimination. Beijing BAIC and Liaoning were pre-season favorites to win the championship, but now they are fighting to avoid relegation, which is unexpected. Currently, Tianjin and Jiangsu are likely to secure their top four spots, while Beijing BAIC and Liaoning have lost their chances to advance, which is worth reflecting on. In the fourth round of the playoffs, Tianjin will face Liaoning again, and Jiangsu will challenge Fujian. We hope they can play at a high level and provide fans with an exciting and suspenseful match. Tianjin is in good form and should defeat Liaoning again in the playoffs. As reigning champions, Tianjin's double-elimination of Liaoning and advancement to the semi-finals is just a matter of time. After the Club World Cup, Tianjin's team spirit has improved, making it difficult for others to stop them. The addition of Japanese libero Fujii Riko has strengthened Tianjin's championship puzzle. I predict Tianjin will win 3-0 against Liaoning. Jiangsu's main setter Diao Linyu and libero Ni Feifan have returned, boosting the team's confidence. Their future looks promising. Even if Fujian's "Little Cannon" Zhuang Yushan performs well, it may not change the outcome. Zhuang might only lament her untimely fate. With her comprehensive skills, joining a strong team like Shanghai could challenge Tianjin. Shanghai, being much stronger than Shenzhen, could easily win 3-0 if they don't hold back. Shanghai aimed for the championship, but…

The volleyball world has been buzzing recently! Our Jiangsu women's volleyball team has produced another superstar newcomer - Fan Bo'ning. This 18-year-old girl is quite remarkable; she has already surpassed the big-name players of the national team! Indeed, in the latest rankings for the opposite hitter position, she has directly topped the list, leaving even our national player Gong Xiangyu behind. Speaking of Fan Bo'ning's performance, it's truly eye-catching. Just a few days ago in the league, she led the Jiangsu youth women's volleyball team against the Hebei adult team, scoring an impressive 27 points herself with a spike success rate of 66%! Keep in mind, this was against an adult team, and she didn't hold back at all. Standing at 1.92 meters tall, the young athlete has solid fundamentals and a wide array of offensive moves, thrilling the audience with her skills. To understand the extent of Fan Bo'ning's prowess, one need only look at the statistics. In the latest rankings, her effective scoring index reached 4.96 points, a full 0.74 points ahead of the second-place finisher, Duan Mengke! Our seasoned national player Gong Xiangyu scored only 3.05 points, placing third. For an 18-year-old rookie, this achievement is nothing short of spectacular! The youth training of the Jiangsu women's volleyball team over the years has truly been commendable. Fan Bo'ning's outstanding performance is inseparable from the cultivation system of the Jiangsu women's volleyball team. Not only does she have excellent physical conditions, but she also maintains a particularly stable mindset while playing. Watching her command on the court, she…

Chinese Women's Volleyball Team is the only team among China's men's and women's three major ball sports to have reached the highest podium at the Olympics. Therefore, we are always eagerly anticipating their performance at each Olympic Games, hoping that they can recreate their past glory. However, from finishing ninth at the Tokyo Olympics to fifth at the Paris Olympics, although they did not remain stagnant, the results were far from our expectations. The team's injuries were one issue, but it also seemed that there were problems within the team itself. Especially during interviews, the team constantly emphasized unity and even organized military training, which made us feel that things might not be as they appeared on the surface. This feeling was particularly strong after the Olympic roster was announced, as it did not seem to be the optimal choice. Not long ago, Gou Zhongwen, the former top official of the General Administration of Sport, was investigated, followed by issues in basketball and football, which made us vaguely sense that the volleyball circle might also need to undergo some testing. On January 10th, a significant announcement was made: Li Quanqiang, the former head of the Volleyball Management Center, was under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law. Li Quanqiang became the director of the Volleyball Management Center after our victory at the Rio Olympics in 2017 and retired from his position in August 2022. At that time, Lai Yawen was the deputy director, and after Li Quanqiang's retirement, Lai Yawen officially succeeded him as the director and party secretary…

In a highly anticipated women's volleyball match, Tianjin Volleyball Team engaged in an intense battle against Jiangxi Volleyball Team. Despite showcasing their formidable strength and tenacious fighting spirit, Tianjin ultimately suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Jiangxi. In this match, Li Rongyu from Tianjin Volleyball Team shone with an outstanding performance, scoring 24 points to become the top scorer, while Li Chenxuan from Jiangxi Volleyball Team, although initially hindered in her offensive efforts, played a crucial role in securing a close victory for her team with her key contributions. From the outset of the game, Tianjin Volleyball Team demonstrated their cohesive teamwork and professional skills in serving, receiving the first pass, and setting up plays. Particularly in the serving aspect, the players made full use of their individual strengths, varying the pace, placement, and spin of their serves to effectively disrupt Jiangxi's first pass system, creating favorable conditions for subsequent defensive counterattacks. However, Jiangxi did not lose their composure; under the guidance of their head coach, they quickly adjusted their tactics, bolstering their blocking and defense to gradually stabilize their position. On the offensive front, Li Rongyu of Tianjin Volleyball Team emerged as the team's core player. With her exceptional physical attributes and comprehensive technical abilities, she repeatedly became the team's scoring weapon in the game. Whether it was powerful spikes or delicate drop shots and tips over the block, Li Rongyu executed them with ease, exerting immense pressure on Jiangxi's defensive line. Even though she faced tight marking and multiple blocks from the opponents during the match,…

The flames of the Paris Olympics have just been extinguished, and the curtain has already risen on the Los Angeles Olympic cycle. At this critical juncture of transition between old and new, the Chinese women's volleyball team has fallen into a rather tricky situation - the head coach position remains undecided. This situation has indeed made many Chinese fans anxious and worried. Looking back at the past cycle, the Chinese women's volleyball team under the leadership of Cai Bin once had a certain level of competitiveness due to its age structure advantages. At that time, Zhu Ting was 30 years old, Di Lin was 30 years old, Wang Mengjie was 29 years old, Wang Yuanyuan and Gong Xiangyu were 27 years old, and such an age combination could perform at a corresponding level in the competitive environment at that time. However, as time rolls forward, when moving towards the Los Angeles Olympics, the ages of these players will increase by 4 years. The factor of age growth, which cannot be ignored, often has a negative impact on athletes' physical fitness, reaction speed, and many other aspects, which means that most of these players may gradually withdraw from the main lineup. In this situation, the head coach position has been difficult to determine for a long time, causing the Chinese women's volleyball team to be in a very passive situation in the new Olympic cycle. Lai Yawen, director of the Chinese Volleyball Management Center, is also facing great pressure. After all, the Chinese women's volleyball team only achieved fifth place in…

In the current season of the women's volleyball league, a group of young players have emerged, including 19-year-old Duan Mengke from Henan Volleyball Team. This younger sister of Zhu Ting has undergone a transformation and delivered her best performance to date. In the scoring chart of this season's women's volleyball league, Duan Mengke now ranks sixth with 301 points, surpassing many national team veterans. On the scoring chart, Li Yingying leads with 416 points, followed by Miu Yiwen with 361 points, Zhuang Yushan with 355 points, Ni Mengjie with 318 points, Bekic with 306 points, Duan Mengke with 301 points, Wu Mengjie with 295 points, Fedorovtseva with 289 points, Jin Ye with 282 points, and Jelena with 277 points. Duan Mengke's scoring has surpassed that of national team veterans such as Wu Mengjie and Gong Xiangyu. At 19 years old, she fully demonstrated her talent this season, living up to her reputation as one of the best receivers in the women's volleyball league this season. Henan Volleyball Team was placed in Group B and achieved an undefeated record of 12 wins and 0 losses in the first stage. However, they suffered two defeats in the promotion-relegation matches against Shenzhen Volleyball Team and had to continue their campaign in the Group B playoffs. In the Group B playoffs, Henan Volleyball Team achieved a record of 6 wins and 0 losses. In the latest round of matches, Henan Volleyball Team swept Fujian Youth Volleyball Team 3-0, with Duan Mengke scoring the second-highest 15 points for the team. Wang Yiqun scored 17 points,…

The creativity of fans is endless, and a jestful phrase like "Northern Expedition" has gradually become a reality from its initial teasing. Once upon a time, the Shanghai men's basketball team was like a lost remnant army on the battlefield, performing very miserably. However, at the turning point of fate, they were awakened like sleeping giants, beginning to display their powerful dominance. When the Shanghai men's basketball team embarked on the "Northern Expedition," fans used a creative image to depict their journey: The Shanghai Sharks transformed into a Grim Reaper wielding a scythe, striding menacingly towards their opponents, ready to defeat them one by one. This was originally just a product of imaginative fan culture, but it turned out that the team really started a winning streak. Especially after defeating the Beijing Enterprises Group (BEG) team away, their winning streak reached an astonishing 14 consecutive victories, which became a highlight of this season's CBA. Whether the Shanghai men's basketball team can continue this winning streak depends on the team's performance. Among these, the role of the coach cannot be underestimated. Lu Wei, although not particularly outstanding as a player, has shown extraordinary coaching ability since taking up the coaching position. A team is like a giant ship sailing on the sea, and the lineup arrangement is like a captain assigning crew members to their respective duties. Lu Wei is like a skilled captain who has successfully adjusted the seemingly chaotic team lineup to operate efficiently and powerfully, much like a precision instrument. He has carefully developed an effective lineup combination…