China's women's volleyball team has a wealth of talent in the position of vice attacker, with players like Yuan Xinyue and Wang Yuanyuan still in their prime. Yang Hanyu, Gao Yi, and Wang Wenhua have repeatedly entered the national team but have been relegated to substitutes. This season, Yang Hanyu has achieved the best block with 77 blocks up to the 18th round, surpassing Wang Yuanyuan. Xue Yizhi's performance with Shanghai women's volleyball even surpassed Gao Yi, but as an outsider to the system, she cannot be considered. Shan Linqian, Chen Houyu, Wan Ziyue, and Liu Zeyu each have their own characteristics and are gifted, with strong offensive and blocking scoring abilities. Wang Aoqian and Chen Xiaohui are emerging like bamboo shoots after rain.
Let's first look at the height conditions and age of the vice attackers under consideration, then combine their spike and block heights, technical characteristics, achievements, and the "old, middle, young" combination method to select players.
- Yuan Xinyue (height 2.3 meters, born on December 21, 1996, 28 years old);
- Wang Yuanyuan (height 1.95 meters, born on July 14, 1997?, 27 years old);
- Gao Yi (height 1.94 meters, born on July 22, 1998, 26 years old)
- Yang Hanyu (height 1.98 meters, born on October 12, 1999, 25 years old)
- Liu Zeyu (height 1.91 meters, born in 1999, 25 years old)
- Wang Wenhua (height 1.9 meters, born on June 28, 2002, 22 years old)
- Shan Linqian (height 1.94 meters, born on December 6, 2005, 19 years old)
- Chen Houyu (height 1.97 meters, born in August 2005, 19 years old)
- Wan Ziyue (height 1.96 meters, born on December 19, 2004, 20 years old)
- Wang Aoqian (height 1.95 meters, born on November 15, 2007, 17 years old)
- Chen Xiaohui (height 1.90 meters, born on July 23, 2009, 15 years old)
Wang Aoqian is the champion of the 15th U18 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship in 2024 and the best vice attacker. Spike height 3.10 meters, block height 3.00 meters. With remarkable volleyball talent, her appearance and playing style resemble Zhao Ruirui, hence she is praised as Little Zhao Ruirui. She has great potential and is very agile in the game, with dazzling quick attacks, high offensive efficiency, great threat, outstanding blocking ability, and powerful serve.
Chen Xiaohui is the champion of the U17 Women's Volleyball World Championship in 2024 and the best vice attacker, with a spike height of 3.00 meters and a block height of 2.95 meters. She has good talent, excellent competitive temperament, high offensive efficiency, and good blocking. She possesses flexible physical qualities and comprehensive technical abilities. Not only does she have outstanding attacking capabilities, but she also has good blocking and defensive abilities. In the game, she can quickly adapt to various tactical requirements and play at her best level. With good competitive temperament and young age, her future is promising.
Wan Ziyue is the champion of the U21 Women's Volleyball World Championship final in August 2023 and was named the best vice attacker. In June 2024, she was selected for the 25-person list of the Chinese women's volleyball team for the Paris Olympics. Ranked 5th in the best vice attacker ranking and 4th in the best blocker in the 2023-2024 Women's Volleyball Super League. In September 2021, she won the championship in the U19 age group final of the National Games. In January 2022, she won the runner-up of the 2021-2022 Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League. In April 2023, she won the championship of the 2023 National Women's Volleyball Championship. Spike height 316cm, block height 305cm. When she debuted in the 2021排超, her performance was amazing, known for her outstanding blocking skills and good physical fitness. Her tall stature and long arms give her a natural advantage at the net, allowing her to easily intercept opponents' attacks. At the same time, her speed and reaction are also very good, able to quickly adapt to changes on the court.
Chen Houyu is the champion of the U20 Women's Volleyball Asian Championship in 2024, the best vice attacker, the runner-up of the 2024 National Women's Volleyball Championship, the runner-up of the 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League, and the 7th best vice attacker in the 2022-2023 Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League. Good competitive temperament, good at both offense and defense, outstanding blocking ability. Outstanding performance in the Women's Volleyball Super League. Listed in many technical rankings. Chen Houyu won the recognition of coaches and teammates with her comprehensive skills and good ball IQ. She can flexibly respond to various situations in the game, contributing stable scoring and defense to the team.
Zeng Jieya is the No. 1 main vice attacker of Zhejiang women's volleyball, weighing 80kg, spiking and touching 318cm, blocking and touching 310cm. Participated in the national women's volleyball training camp in 2022. Selected into the list of athletes in the talent reserve library of the national women's volleyball team. Selected into the 12-person list of the Chinese team for the 2022 U20 Women's Volleyball Asian Youth Championship. Runner-up of the 2022 U20 Women's Volleyball Asian Championship, on January 28, 2023, selected into the 23-person list of the new national women's volleyball training team announced by the China Volleyball Association, on August 27, 2023, followed the Chinese women's volleyball team to win the championship of the U21 Women's Volleyball World Championship, on April 10, 2024, Zeng Jieya was selected into the 23-person list of the Chinese national women's volleyball team participating in the 2024 World Women's Volleyball League. In June 2024, Zeng Jieya was selected into the list of the Chinese national women's volleyball team participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Zeng Jieya has good physical conditions, tall and strong, feels very similar to Xu Yunli, well cultivated, can become a big success! Zeng Jieya is a breath of fresh air in the team, attracting much attention with her unique attacking style and outstanding blocking ability. She dares to show herself in the game, injecting new vitality into the team.
Shan Linqian is the vice attacker of Beijing women's volleyball, spiking and touching 3.07cm, blocking and touching 3.00cm. On August 27, 2023, she followed the Chinese women's volleyball team to win the championship of the U21 Women's Volleyball World Championship. On July 9, 2024, she followed the Chinese women's volleyball team to win the championship of the U20 Women's Volleyball Asian Championship. Selected into the best lineup of the 2022 Women's Volleyball Asian Junior Championship and was selected as the best vice attacker of the 2022 Women's Volleyball Asian Junior Championship. In the vice attacker ranking of the 2023-2024 Women's Volleyball Super League, Shan Linqian ranked 24th, not too eye-catching in the overall performance of the league. Ranked 9th in the 2024-2025 Women's Volleyball Super League vice attacker ranking, ahead of Gao Yi and Liu Zeyu. Shan Linqian has excellent physical quality and keen court awareness, a versatile player in the vice attacker position. Her fast movement speed and large blocking coverage area make her an important defensive barrier for the team.
Wang Wenhua was selected into the 24-person list of the Chinese women's volleyball team for the 2022 national volleyball league in May 2022. On August 15, 2022, she was selected into the 14-person list of the Chinese team for the 2022 Women's Volleyball Asian Cup. On July 26, 2023, Wang Wenhua was selected into the 12-person list of the Chinese women's volleyball team for the Chengdu Universiade. On August 6, 2
