In the 2024 World Club Cup, Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team's performance was truly impressive, especially the No. 10 player, Liu Liwen, who was simply exhilarating!
You mentioned this match, from four consecutive victories to finally reaching the finals, the spirit and fighting spirit of Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team is absolutely admirable.
The result was that they eventually lost to Italy's Kone Club. Although they did not win the championship trophy, their determination, especially the strength and temperament displayed in the face-off with top international teams, was really worth it.
Among them, the most surprising thing is Liu Liwen.
You know, she was teased by many fans at the beginning of the season.
Once upon a time, she was an invisible person in Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team, and was even taken as a topic because of her unstable reception of the first pass, with little presence.
Who would have thought that in this World Club Cup, Liu Liwen made a comeback, transformed into a key figure for the team, and even won the honor of Best Libero, which was really astonishing, just like a plot from a novel!
Liu Liwen's growth path has not been smooth.
At the beginning of the season, Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team's performance was not ideal, and Liu Liwen's state was also unstable, and she even failed to get too many opportunities at one point.
Especially after the team started playing a double libero tactic, she was considered a substitute libero because of her unstable reception of the first pass.
Everyone knows that the libero position is already difficult, and any mistake will immediately become the focus of public opinion for the whole team.
Take the game against Jiangsu Women's Volleyball Team as an example, Liu Liwen made continuous mistakes in receiving the first pass, which made people hold their breath.
When everyone was questioning her ability, coach Chen Fang gave her a chance and encouraged her: no one can replace you, only yourself.
This simple sentence made Liu Liwen suddenly realize that she must be more confident and challenge herself.
Speaking of Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team's league performance again, Liu Liwen was like a shot of adrenaline against Beijing Women's Volleyball Team.
You should know that in this game, she received the most first passes in the team, a total of 21, with no mistakes, a serve rate of 62%, and an arrival rate of 48%.
The audience in the stadium almost applauded for her, and everyone didn't expect that this libero who had been questioned could perform so steadily in the most important game!
Really, didn't expect it?
This is the power of growth.
By the time of the World Club Cup, Liu Liwen's performance was even more astonishing.
Facing world-class players like Egnu, Liu Liwen was unafraid and spared no effort to defend in almost every round, especially against the opponent's jump serves and spikes, Liu Liwen could always save the ball in time, creating counterattack opportunities for the team.
Seeing her running on the court, every move seemed to prove: this is not just a libero, but a key player who can determine the direction of the game!
Everyone knows that the strength of Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team lies not only in their offense, but more often relies on the defense of the back row, and Liu Liwen's performance in this aspect is simply two for one.
It was precisely because of her determination and exquisite defense that Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team was able to advance all the way through the World Club Cup and finally reach the finals.
Although Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team lost in the final, everyone could see that Liu Liwen had transformed from an unknown substitute libero into a pillar of the team.
Finally, she won the title of Best Libero with her outstanding performance in the World Club Cup, which was a huge breakthrough in her career, equivalent to opening a new chapter in her life.
She said: This World Club Cup has benefited me greatly, especially in terms of mental adjustment and defensive ability improvement, which will continue to be applied in future competitions.
You see, this kind of confidence is not something every athlete can possess, and Liu Liwen's future is definitely worth looking forward to.
To be honest, the changes in Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team's libero position have significantly improved the overall defensive level of the entire team.
Look, Meng Zixuan is also working hard in this position, although her opportunities have decreased, but her strength cannot be underestimated.
In the future, the competition among Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team's liberos will definitely become more intense.
With Liu Liwen's transformation, Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team has become even stronger, and the defensive level of the entire team has been raised to a higher level.
Many fans are looking forward to whether Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team can bring this strong defensive advantage to more games in the upcoming Super League and strive for higher honors.
Some netizens commented: Liu Liwen's transformation from being questioned to becoming a sensation is really an inspiring story, watching her defense is really a model of going from weak to strong.
Some netizens believe that although Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team did not win the championship, Liu Liwen's growth and breakthrough in this World Club Cup are definitely the biggest surprise.
In fact, everyone knows that although Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team did not win the championship in this World Club Cup, their fighting spirit is enough to win respect.
There are also fans who pointed out that Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team still has shortcomings, especially in the offensive aspect, although there have been some good breakthroughs, but still need to be further improved.
If they can maintain a more balanced state on both offense and defense, Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team will definitely achieve better results in future competitions.
Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team's performance in this World Club Cup has definitely brought surprises to all fans.
Especially Liu Liwen, who really went from the bottom to the peak, not only her personal breakthrough, but also a reflection of Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team's overall strength.
In the future Super League, Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team will definitely continue to maintain this fighting spirit, especially in breakthroughs in the libero and other key positions, which will surely make the team more competitive.
Everyone is looking forward to whether Liu Liwen can continue to maintain such a state and lead Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team to go further.