The regular season of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League has concluded, with Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team securing the top spot thanks to the outstanding performance of their foreign player, Xiaocaiwa. Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team, following Yao Di's return, achieved an undefeated record and climbed from second-to-last to second place.
Meanwhile, the championship favorites, Jiangsu Women's Volleyball Team, experienced a dip in performance due to the temporary injuries of Gong Xiangyu, Diao Linyu, and Ni Feifan, narrowly avoiding relegation. Shenzhen Women's Volleyball Team and Liaoning Women's Volleyball Team, who were at risk of relegation, managed to secure their positions successfully. Liaoning Women's Volleyball Team, having defeated Zhejiang Women's Volleyball Team twice with a score of 3-0, is now confident in their upcoming match against Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team.
Since the regular season results do not count towards the playoffs, every team still has a chance to win the championship, depending on their playoff performances. Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team, with a complete lineup and the first-place finish in the regular season, is brimming with confidence. They are the only team to have defeated Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team twice. Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team, after Yao Di's return, is undoubtedly a strong contender for the championship title, even disregarding their losses to Shanghai.
Just as people were overlooking Jiangsu Women's Volleyball Team, they received a significant boost. Diao Linyu, Gong Xiangyu, and Ni Feifan have recovered from their injuries, and the team has also made a generous investment by acquiring a new domestic support player to address their weaknesses. The participation of these three top players has propelled Jiangsu Women's Volleyball Team back into the ranks of championship contenders.
Diao Linyu, the starting setter for the Chinese national women's volleyball team, is believed to be superior to Yao Di and Ding Xia in skill. Her return is expected to have a more noticeable impact on improving Jiangsu's performance than Yao Di's return did for Tianjin.
The return of Gong Xiangyu, the world's most versatile receiver, gives Jiangsu the strongest number two position domestically. Ni Feifan, ranked just below Wang Mengjie as the best libero in China, significantly upgrades Jiangsu's defense upon her return.
Jiangsu's block has long been criticized by fans, but this time the club has acquired block player Jin Hao from Beijing Women's Volleyball Team. Spending money wisely, Jiangsu aims to strengthen their weaknesses without making unnecessary purchases. However, they can no longer hide behind the "all-Suzhou" roster.
With these four players joining Wu Mengjie, Zhang Changning, and Wan Ziyue, the team boasts a truly luxurious and formidable lineup, comparable to the World Club Cup champions, Imoco Volley Conegliano. As a result, Jiangsu Women's Volleyball Team has once again become a major contender for the championship. A tripartite rivalry has formed between Shanghai, Tianjin, and Jiangsu, with fans favoring Jiangsu due to their superior strength and youthful vigor.
Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team relies solely on Xiaocaiwa, who has already revealed her strengths and characteristics prematurely. Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team has obvious shortcomings in the receiving and libero positions, while Jiangsu has seized the best opportunity to claim the championship.