The 17th round of the 2024/25 season Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League concluded on the evening of January 7. In this round, Jiangsu won comfortably at home, while Shanghai, Tianjin, and Liaoning all took away 3 points from their away matches. Additionally, both Beijing and Shenzhen suffered three consecutive losses, putting them in a precarious situation.
Group C Standings
Jiangsu: 3 wins, 0 losses, 8 points
Shanghai: 2 wins, 1 loss, 7 points
Fujian: 1 win, 2 losses, 3 points
Shenzhen: 0 wins, 2 losses, 0 points
Jiangsu Zhongtian Steel 3-0 Shenzhen Australian Tigers [25-12, 25-14, 25-20]
In this round, Jiangsu women's volleyball team played at home in Changzhou University Gymnasium and won relatively easily, sweeping Shenzhen in straight sets. Jiangsu women's volleyball team successfully took all 3 points, achieving a three-game winning streak in the playoffs, continuing to lead the Group C standings, and getting closer to the top four. Shenzhen women's volleyball team has poor results, suffering three consecutive losses after this defeat, and it seems that they have basically withdrawn from the competition for the top four seats.
Fujian Anxi Tieguanyin 1-3 Shanghai Bright Dairy [18-25, 18-25, 25-21, 25-27]
In this round, Shanghai women's volleyball team visited Quanzhou Anxi Wutong Gymnasium and won after a tough battle with Fujian in four sets. This match was won quite dangerously, almost being dragged into a decisive set. Shanghai team took this key battle, leading Fujian by one win and four points, with a great chance to advance to the top four. Fujian women's volleyball team lost at home in a key battle, and the next round at home against Jiangsu will be a life-and-death battle. If they lose, they will face elimination.
Group D Standings
Tianjin: 3 wins, 0 losses, 9 points
Liaoning: 2 wins, 1 loss, 6 points
Shandong: 1 win, 2 losses, 2 points
Beijing: 0 wins, 3 losses, 1 point
Beijing BAIC 1-3 Liaoning Donggang Strawberry [23-25, 25-17, 17-25, 19-25]
Liaoning women's volleyball team visited Beijing Guangcai Gymnasium this round and performed very well overall, taking away 3 points with a total score of 3-1. Liaoning women's volleyball team achieved a two-game winning streak in the playoffs, and the current situation is relatively favorable, with a greater hope of advancing to the top four. Beijing women's volleyball team has poor results, suffering three consecutive losses after this defeat, and the opportunity to impact the top four is not great. The next round away against Shandong cannot be lost.
Shandong Rizhao Steel 0-3 Tianjin Bohai Bank [20-25, 23-25, 16-25]
In this game, Tianjin women's volleyball team visited Rizhao Xianghe Sports Park Gymnasium and continued their recent strong performance, sweeping Shandong in straight sets. Tianjin team achieved an eight-game winning streak in the league, and a three-game winning streak in the playoffs without losing any points, basically securing a top four spot. Shandong women's volleyball team suffered two consecutive defeats at home, currently lagging behind Liaoning by one win and four points, and the situation for advancing to the top four is relatively unfavorable.
Round 18 Schedule