This season's Volleyball League A group is really changing rapidly, the situation is complex, everyone is fighting hard to enter the playoffs, while also fighting to keep their spots. Especially for those teams with a high risk of relegation, it's like the Sword of Damocles hanging over their heads, one misstep and they could fall.
The most heart-wrenching are the teams from Shenzhen, Liaoning, Shandong, and Fujian, especially Shenzhen, which almost became the focus of the relegation battle.
Think about it, these teams are all facing the risk of relegation, especially Shenzhen, whose regular season record is really cold sweat-inducing.
With a record of 1 win and 13 losses across the entire league, that's basically dead last. Even if they can fight for a top four spot in the group and enter the playoff competition, relegation is still a tough battle.
This is no small matter, because if Shenzhen ends up at the bottom of Group F, it means they will directly face the fate of relegation.
For a team with such a strong need to avoid relegation, it's not just about competing on strength, but also on mentality, luck, and even more so on the outcome of each match.
Some netizens commented on social media platforms: "Shenzhen's recruitment is really too hasty, right?"
How can they hold up with such desperate recruitment of Chen Peiyan, Yu Jiarui, and Wang Qi?
Shenzhen's recruitment actions are quite significant, not only to enhance overall strength, but more importantly to avoid dropping the ball during the relegation process.
Chen Peiyan, Yu Jiarui, and Wang Qi, these three strong reinforcements, although they have strengthened in some aspects, especially in passing and blocking, the problem is that the rhythm of the game and the performance of each match are full of uncertainty.
If Shenzhen still fails to avoid being at a disadvantage when facing strong teams, then even with these reinforcements, the prospects for avoiding relegation are not optimistic.
But to be fair, Shenzhen's goal is very clear, at least not to be ranked eighth, and strive to survive in the 5-8th place ranking matches.
Among them, in addition to Shenzhen, Liaoning, Shandong, and Fujian are also fighting hard to avoid relegation, and the ranking of each team is very critical.
Especially Liaoning, although their regular season record is not bad, with 6 wins and 8 losses, which is relatively better than Shenzhen, they still face challenges in terms of competitiveness under the pressure of the playoffs.
Some netizens said on the forum: "Whether Liaoning can perform well really depends on Seda's performance."
Whether the recruitment effect can be shown determines their fate.
Yes, Liaoning recruited Seda Aktas from the Turkish league, strengthening their attacking line.
Seda, this foreign aid, has brought considerable help to Liaoning in the offensive end, her arrival has given Liaoning more security in attack.
Even so, whether Liaoning can play steadily in the upcoming ranking matches still depends on their overall cooperation and on-site performance.
Even so, Liaoning's ranking is still not optimistic, especially in the fiercely competitive A group, where other strong teams like Tianjin, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Beijing have rock-solid strength.
If Liaoning's offense cannot maintain efficiency, then the playoffs may not be so friendly to them.
You know, this season's ranking matches offer no mercy, whoever drops the ball may fall out of the top four, or even face the dilemma of relegation.
We must mention the two teams from Shandong and Fujian.
The situation for the Shandong and Fujian teams is not easy either, especially Shandong, whose regular season record is slightly better than Shenzhen, but this team's performance also has many unstable factors.
Shandong's deputy attacking line is strong, but the overall attack-defense coordination, especially in blocking, is still a loophole.
Furthermore, Shandong often fails to stabilize their output in key moments, with their performance fluctuating greatly, directly affecting their combat effectiveness.
If Shandong fails to mobilize their best form in the upcoming ranking matches, the difficulty of avoiding relegation is imaginable.
Fujian is the same, although this team is not weak in strength, their threat in the offensive end is quite significant, but due to the restrictions of an all-Chinese lineup, lacking strong foreign aid support, their overall strength is not particularly balanced.
Although Fujian's offense is outstanding, there are many loopholes in the defensive end.
If they cannot stabilize their performance in the ranking matches, it will not be easy to maintain their top five position, or even avoid competing with Shenzhen and Shandong for relegation spots.
If Fujian ranks fifth in Group F, Shenzhen is likely to rank eighth, and the two sides will directly compete against each other for relegation spots at that time.
Such a matchup is truly suspenseful.
After watching, some netizens commented: "The relegation battle between Fujian and Shenzhen is simply a life-and-death battle."
One mistake, and they might drop into Group B.
You can imagine how tense the scene will be, with players giving their all and coaches making meticulous tactical arrangements, every point contested is related to the future destiny of the team.
Moreover, the confrontation between Shandong and Liaoning also determines who can enter the top five competition and who will be directly linked to the relegation battle.
If Shandong and Liaoning face off in the 5-8th place ranking matches, it will really be a fierce battle, whoever can defeat the other can continue to maintain their spot in Group A, conversely, the losing side will almost certainly be relegated.
The outcome of every confrontation between Shandong and Liaoning almost determines the fate of these two teams.
Some netizens commented: "This matchup between Shandong and Liaoning is simply the most tense match of the women's volleyball season!"
Losing is really a life-and-death battle, which team can hold on, let's wait and see.
In fact, I personally think that this relegation battle between Shandong and Liaoning is simply a key battle that determines life and death.
Whether for the players or the fans, the significance of this battle is truly extraordinary.
All teams' relegation actions are focused on these key matches.
For Shenzhen, Liaoning, Shandong, and Fujian, only by giving their all in the upcoming matches is it possible to change their fate.
No matter what, these teams must remain calm and play well in every match, because missing out could mean relegation, with no second chances.