The B-level women's volleyball league has completed two rounds, with six adult teams showing clear strength. Two youth teams have managed to secure their spots in the top eight. In Group K, Fujian Youth caused an upset by defeating Jiangsu Youth, a strong team, with a score of 3:2 in the first round. They followed this up with a 3:1 victory over Shandong Youth in the second round, achieving two consecutive wins. Their rapid rise in strength makes them hopeful for second place in the group and advancement to the quarterfinals, making them the best-performing youth team.
After two losses and one point in Group K, Jiangsu Youth faced a weaker opponent, Shandong Youth, in the final round, winning 3:0/1. Jiangsu Youth now has a chance to advance with one win, two losses, and four points.
In Group L, Shanghai Youth lost to Yunnan in the first round but managed a 3:2 victory over Tianjin Youth in the second round. Shanghai Youth only gained two points after facing the weakest team, Tianjin Youth. Winning against Sichuan in the final round will be very challenging. If they fail to win and do not score any points, they are likely to be eliminated as the worst third-place team.
Here are the standings and rankings after two rounds in Group K:
Henan: 2 wins, 0 losses, 6 points, first to advance to the quarterfinals.
Fujian Youth: 2 wins, 0 losses, 5 points, second to advance to the quarterfinals.
Jiangsu Youth: 0 wins, 2 losses, 1 point, third.
Shandong Youth: 0 wins, 2 losses, 0 points, fourth.
Today, on Sunday the 19th at 19:00, Henan will face Fujian Youth to compete for first place in the group, while Jiangsu Youth will play against Shandong Youth for the best third place in the group. Jiangsu Youth has a chance to advance if they win 3:2, which would put them in contention with Shanghai Youth for the best third place, facing elimination.
The standings and rankings for Group L after two rounds are as follows:
Sichuan: 2 wins, 0 losses, 6 points, first to advance.
Yunnan: 1 win, 1 loss, 3 points, second.
Shanghai Youth: 1 win, 1 loss, 2 points, third.
Tianjin Youth: 0 wins, 2 losses, 1 point, fourth.
Today's final round at 13:00 will see Sichuan versus Shanghai Youth and Yunnan versus Tianjin Youth. Comparing the strength, the adult teams have a higher win rate, and the rankings are expected to remain similar to the current two-round standings. If Shanghai Youth cannot defeat Sichuan and fails to score at least one point, they will be eliminated.
The standings and rankings for Group M after two rounds are as follows:
Jiangxi: 2 wins, 0 losses, 5 points, first.
Guangdong Taishan: 1 win, 1 loss, 4 points, second.
Zhejiang: 1 win, 1 loss, 3 points, third.
Shenzhen Youth: 0 wins, 2 losses, 0 points, fourth.
This group consists of three adult teams and one weaker youth team, with the adult teams having a clear advantage in securing spots in the top eight. The final round today at 16:00 will see Jiangxi face Shenzhen Youth, with Jiangxi hoping for a three-game winning streak to secure first place in the group and advance. Guangdong will play against Zhejiang, with the winner taking second place and the loser third. Shenzhen Youth has been giving away points, awarding three points each to the other three teams, especially gifting three points to the team competing for the best third place, pushing Shanghai Youth from Group L to the brink of elimination.