In the women's volleyball league playoffs, Jiangsu Volleyball Team has shown a remarkable recovery trend. The strong return of Diao Linyu and Gong Xiangyu has injected powerful momentum into the team, with their rapid progress clearly visible. In the later stages of the regular season, Jiangsu actively rotated its lineup, leading to fluctuating results. However, by the playoffs, they have awakened like a lion, winning three consecutive victories. Meanwhile, Fujian Volleyball Team, led by Zheng Yixin and Zhuang Yushan, has transformed from a mid-table team into a strong contender with championship potential. It is particularly commendable that both Jiangsu and Fujian have displayed their local brilliance with all-Chinese lineups. In this match, Fujian made some reservations in their lineup, as the difficulty of advancing from the group was quite high.
In the first set, Jiangsu Volleyball Team had multiple scoring points, while Fujian's flank attacks were also impressive, with Zhuang Yushan and others quickly catching up in points. However, Jiangsu's net defense was as solid as a wall of copper and iron, while Fujian's blocking and defense seemed relatively weak. After several exchanges, Fujian called a timeout at 11-16. Gong Xiangyu remained the spearhead of Jiangsu, with every key attacking adjustment finding her as the breakthrough point. Fujian relied on Zhuang Yushan to get through the rounds, and Huang Feng could also score, showing tenacious fighting spirit. Twice when the score difference was widened, Fujian could close the gap. At the end of the set, there was a small episode where Ni Feifan's back-row defense was like a stroke of genius, Fujian lost points slightly absent-mindedly, Tang Xin served successfully, Wu Mengjie hit straight, and Fujian had no choice but to concede the set point. Wan Ziyue's fast ball hit, 25-20, and Jiangsu took the lead.
In the second set, Fujian was still trapped by Jiangsu's high block. Whenever the reception was not in place, the speed could not be maintained, resulting in either being blocked or effectively supported. On the contrary, Fujian's blocking and defense had little impact on Jiangsu. Wu Mengjie's serve instantly disrupted Fujian's reception rhythm, forcing them to call a timeout. Tang Xin's efficiency at position four needs improvement, Yang Jia's probe was mercilessly blocked, while Wu Mengjie was as stable as a sea god needle, especially after being mobilized in the back three, showing extraordinary skills. Fujian's reception problems continued in the middle of the set, and the score difference gradually widened. Although the setter gave Wan Ziyue few balls, each one was well-timed, but the cooperation with Yang Jia seemed a bit unfamiliar. Tang Xin's difficult adjustment attack earned the set point, Yang Jia missed a quick attack, and Gong Xiangyu scored with a back two assisted hand, 25-20, and Jiangsu won another set.
In the third set, Gong Xiangyu gradually entered her prime, combining hits and drops to continuously score points, leading the team to a 6-1 run. Yang Jia finally seized the opportunity for a probe, but Fujian became flustered, making frequent mistakes. Wan Ziyue blocked successfully, and the score difference quickly expanded to double digits. The gaps in reception and blocking were evident in this set, especially in the reception环节, Fujian hardly had a few successful receptions in three sets, unable to exert their usual speed advantage. Except for Zhuang Yushan, they had almost no strong attacking ability, and Tang Xin and Yang Jia's states were average. Wu Mengjie easily held the air to secure the match point. In this game, Wu Mengjie's serving and attacking were extremely outstanding. Zhou Yuetong hit the back two, 25-15, and Jiangsu defeated Fujian 3-0, successfully advancing to the semi-finals.
