Volleyball League playoffs saw Jiangsu Volleyball Team face Shenzhen again. With Jiangsu already securing a spot in the top four and Shenzhen out of contention early, the match lost some of its appeal. However, towards the end of the regular season, Jiangsu had given Shenzhen their first victory, so even though Shenzhen was the weakest team in the playoffs, Jiangsu could not afford to be complacent. This was evident from their lineup, with both Gong Xiangyu and Diao Linyu present, while Shenzhen continued to rely on Mitrovic, giving more playing time to young players. In the first set, Jiangsu quickly took a 5-0 lead, forcing Shenzhen to call a timeout. Shenzhen's serve reception was weak, with only Mitrovic being reliable, but she also faced significant offensive pressure. Jiangsu targeted her with their blocking, causing Mitrovic to struggle, and by the halfway point, Shenzhen had collapsed, trailing 2-13. After the timeout, Shenzhen managed to block Wu Mengjie, but their receiving was chaotic. Jiangsu's blocking led to multiple points, with Wu Mengjie combining spikes and tips to secure set point. Mitrovic helped Shenzhen reach double digits, and Zhou Yuetong added a back-three attack, allowing Jiangsu to win the set 25-10. The second set saw Shenzhen still making basic mistakes, with several passes to Dong Mingxiao being off-target. Upon Diao Linyu's return, she showed great chemistry with Tang Xin and others in the back-row attacks. Jin Hao performed well with her backfly and quick hits, covering positions two and three effectively, although her height and speed made her vulnerable to blocks. Gong Xiangyu's…

The second stage of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League is about to end, with only one match remaining. The top four teams have basically been locked in, including Group C's Jiangsu and Shanghai, and Group D's Tianjin and Liaoning. Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team has shown signs of fatigue and difficulty after losing their super-strong foreign aid, Xiaocaiwa. Making it into the top four is already considered a good result; Jiangsu Women's Volleyball Team, with the return of injured players such as Diao Linyu and Gong Xiangyu, has shown a positive upward trend and is a strong contender for the championship. Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team, under the leadership of Chen Fang as head coach and the return of Yao Di, has undergone revolutionary changes in both technical and tactical levels and team morale, remaining a strong favorite to win the title; Liaoning Women's Volleyball Team, after introducing new foreign aid, has significantly increased its attacking power, and being able to stand out in Group D is the best proof. A team that was originally going to play in the promotion-relegation matches has ultimately made it into the top four, making this year's league truly unpredictable and changeable. It is equally surprising that Beijing Women's Volleyball Team, which advanced to the top eight in the first stage with the third-highest total points, did not win a single match in the second stage, suffering double defeats from Shandong and Tianjin. Moreover, in the recently concluded match against Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team, Tianjin preserved its strength by not letting Li Yingying and Yao…

The A-level women's volleyball league has completed 18 rounds, with two rounds left in the first stage of the playoffs. The top four teams have already secured three spots, including Tianjin, Jiangsu, and Shanghai. Liaoning and Shandong are competing for the remaining spot. From these 18 rounds, there are approximately 10 outstanding second passers among the players, namely Yao Di, Diao Linyu, Xu Xiaoting, Jie Shengyu, Ding Xia, Zou Jiaqi, Sun Yan, Meng Dou, Zhang Zihan, Liang Guiqian, and Zhang Zixuan, who stood out in the U-series competitions. In the 18th round, three players from Shandong scored double digits, with two others close to 10 points, achieving a multi-point blooming effect. Sun Jie scored the second-highest points in the game and the highest within the team with 21 points (47 attacks, 17 successful, 3 errors, 5 blocked, 3 blocks, 1 serve). Yang Hanyu scored the second-highest within the team with 15 points (15 attacks, 10 successful, 0 errors, 1 blocked, 5 blocks), impressively scoring 5 blocks and putting significant pressure on Beijing's attackers. Jie Shengyan also scored 15 points (32 attacks, 13 successful, 0 errors, 2 blocked, 2 blocks). National team substitute blocker and Shandong's main blocker, Wang Wenhao, scored the fourth-highest within the team with 9 points (11 attacks, 7 successful, 1 error, 0 blocked, 1 block, 1 serve). Although his score did not reach double digits, he had both blocks and serves, with an impressive attack success rate of 63.6% and efficiency of 54.5%. His performance was outstanding, albeit with fewer ball rights. Du Qingqing also scored 8…

Time flies, and before we know it, we have arrived at January 2025. The second round of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League playoffs has quietly concluded. The latest standings have been released, showing significant changes compared to the previous rankings. In Group C, Jiangsu and Shanghai exchanged their positions as first and second, while in Group D, Liaoning Volleyball Team made a late surge, securing their first victory of the new year and climbing to second place. It is clear that this year's playoffs are fiercely competitive, with each team continuing to intensify their efforts in the final four rounds to see who can successfully advance to the top four. However, due to the extended league schedule, the semi-finals have also been postponed, which is the biggest adjustment for this year's league. Since the end of the league has been pushed back to March, the original training time for the Chinese Women's National Volleyball Team has been correspondingly reduced. Cai Bin can only select the new training roster based on the players' performance in the league. Since entering the Los Angeles Olympic cycle, the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team has faced new challenges, making the selection of talent more urgent than ever. It is known that the current national team is undergoing a comprehensive reshuffle, with many new and old national players basically confirmed to be retiring. This is not good news for Cai Bin. Taking the setter position as an example, the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team will likely start reshuffling here first. Cai Bin's protégé, Di Linyu, has already…

Time flies, and before we know it, we have arrived at January 2025. The second round of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League playoffs has quietly concluded. The latest standings have been released, showing significant changes compared to the previous rankings. In Group C, Jiangsu and Shanghai exchanged their positions, with Jiangsu taking the lead. In Group D, Liaoning Volleyball Team made a remarkable comeback, securing their first victory of the new year and climbing to second place. It is clear that this year's playoffs are fiercely competitive, and in the final four rounds of matches, each team will continue to intensify their efforts to see who can successfully advance to the top four. However, due to the extended league schedule, the semi-finals have also been postponed, which is the biggest adjustment for this year's league. Since the end of the league has been pushed back to March, the original training time for the Chinese Women's National Volleyball Team has been correspondingly reduced. Cai Bin can only select the new training roster based on the players' performances in the league. Since entering the Los Angeles Olympic cycle, the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team has faced new challenges, making the selection of talent even more urgent. It is known that the current national team is undergoing a comprehensive reshuffle, with many new and old national players basically confirmed to be retiring. This is not good news for Cai Bin. Taking the setter position as an example, the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team will likely start reshuffling here first. Cai Bin's protégé, Di Linyu,…

The setter is the absolute core of a team. A good setter can pass the ball according to the characteristics of the attackers, and the quality of the pass is evident in the posture of the attacker after the attack. Some balls cause the attacker to fall to the ground after hitting, indicating a problem with the pass. This season, Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team truly demonstrated Yao Di's abilities. Before Yao Di's return, Meng Dou's passes led to continuous losses for the team, even risking relegation matches. However, after Yao Di's return, the team not only achieved consecutive victories but also secured the runner-up position in the Club World Cup. At 32 years old, Yao Di is truly one of China's top setters, and it's a pity that she was not selected for the Paris Olympics lineup. In fact, Yao Di did not plan to play this season, as she had mentioned herself. However, due to the critical situation of Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team at the time, Yao Di had no choice but to step onto the court. The issue was not a lack of skill but a loss of confidence within the team. Yao Di proved her ability to help rebuild the team's confidence, despite only having a few days to gel with the main lineup. This is the hallmark of a great setter - always ready to perform. After the Club World Cup, Yao Di maintained her previous stance, insisting on retiring this year even though her condition remains good. On January 2nd, the prestigious Tianjin University announced…