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…

First, let's insert a news item. Xiao Caiwa, who broke the contract with Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team, has already played in the Turkish league and performed outstandingly, scoring 18 points as a substitute to become the top scorer of the game. Fenerbahce swept Insurance Bank Women's Volleyball Team 3-0. Former Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team foreign aid, Valjas, scored 13 points. Xiao Caiwa's appearance also indicates that Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team has completely lost in this matter. Losing both people and games, Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team lost 1-3 to Jiangsu Women's Volleyball Team. Although it does not affect their entry into the top four, it will bring two consecutive losses to Jiangsu Women's Volleyball Team into the top four battle, putting them at a disadvantage before the big game. There are three reasons why Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team lost this game. Firstly, the coaching level is too poor. For so many years, Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team has had no clear tactics and relies entirely on the individual abilities of the players, so they can only rely on buying high-level foreign aid to maintain the scene. This season, after Xiao Caiwa left, the whole team didn't know how to play anymore. The coaching levels of Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team and Beijing Women's Volleyball Team are not good enough. Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team can win with substitute players, but Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team can't. Secondly, no one can become the team's spiritual leader. Although Zhong Hui is a national player, she panics more than anyone else at critical moments. In both losses, she…

In the international arena of volleyball, 28-year-old Yuan Xinyue embarked on a journey to play for Vakıfbank. However, reality did not live up to the expectations of fans, and her journey with Vakıfbank was filled with challenges. Currently, she has not been able to firmly secure the position of vice attacker for Vakıfbank, largely due to her defense not yet reaching a top-level standard. Recently, Vakıfbank will be playing away against Alaskargo, and due to the rigid rule of limiting the number of foreign players, Yuan Xinyue did not make the roster. At the same time, foreign player Kendall returned to the court after being out for two months due to injury, thus occupying this valuable spot. This change is undoubtedly a double blow to Yuan Xinyue, as her situation within the team becomes increasingly precarious after Kendall's return. "In still water, if you don't move forward, you'll fall back," especially in the fiercely competitive field of volleyball. Indeed, Yuan Xinyue once had a remarkable performance, scoring 10 points in a single game, but relying solely on occasional highlights is far from enough. In volleyball matches, offensive and defensive performances are like the two wings of a bird or the two wheels of a car, both indispensable. If she cannot excel in both offense and defense and make the team system more reliant on her ability output, her situation will become even more passive, and she may have no choice but to return to domestic development at the end of this season. If Yuan Xinyue really returns to China, what…

Despite the fact that the Chinese women's volleyball team has not officially announced the departure of coach Cai Bin, many signs indicate that this outcome is inevitable. After enduring criticism and personal attacks for three years, as the saying goes, "When a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will surely break it." Facing mounting pressure and the departure of several assistants, it seems certain that Coach Cai will not return to the national team. The whereabouts of the various members of Coach Cai's coaching staff have become a focus for fans. Among them, assistant coach Li Yanlong has returned to Shandong women's volleyball team to serve as head coach, marking a new transformation and challenge in his professional journey. Meanwhile, Yuan Lingxi, who has been steadfast in his assistant coach position since the Lang Ping era, remains with the national team. He has now become the head coach of the Chinese women's volleyball reserve elite training camp, continuing to contribute to the cultivation of new talent in women's volleyball. In Coach Cai's coaching staff, the direction of Zhang Changning's brother, Zhang Chen, has also attracted significant attention. After retiring, Zhang Chen transitioned into becoming a coach, with his personnel relationship remaining at the Jiangsu Sports Bureau. During the Paris cycle, he was called up to the national team to serve as an assistant coach. In this role, he fully utilized his experience in training women's volleyball spikers, particularly achieving remarkable results in training players like Zhang Changning. Upon leaving the national team, Zhang Chen returned to the Jiangsu…

The third round of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League playoffs has been over for a few days, but there is still one match that stands out in memory. This match was a decisive 3-0 victory for the Jiangsu women's volleyball team over the Shenzhen team, with Jiangsu playing at home and Shenzhen as the visiting team. In this game, the Jiangsu women's volleyball team, stationed at the Changzhou University Gymnasium, awaited the challenge of the Shenzhen Australian Tigers Zhongse women's volleyball team with ease. The two teams had met before during the regular season, with Shenzhen winning 3-2 against Jiangsu thanks to Dong Mingxiao's outstanding performance. In this game, Jiangsu was determined not to repeat past mistakes and thus fielded their main lineup without any slack. Compared to the regular season, Jiangsu's strength has significantly increased with the return of their three main players, making it not difficult to defeat Shenzhen. However, coach Shi Hairong was worried about unexpected situations and thus took extra precautions, ensuring all main players were ready for action. Since replacing Cai Bin as the head coach of the Jiangsu women's volleyball team, Shi Hairong has received unanimous praise from the club and fans. His characteristic approach is steady and methodical, never recklessly going all-out on offense. However, facing Shenzhen, he couldn't help but get excited. Shenzhen women's volleyball team is actually composed of foreign players and young players from Tianjin women's volleyball team. Tianjin sent some players who couldn't play in matches to Shenzhen for practical training. Therefore, when Shenzhen faces Jiangsu, they play…

The former director of the Volleyball Management Center has been implicated in an incident, and it is still unclear how many other people and events are involved. Speculations and discussions are swirling. However, there are three individuals who have dedicated themselves entirely to building the Chinese women's volleyball team and are certainly not involved in any wrongdoing. The first is Lai Yawen, the current director of the Volleyball Management Center. She took over after the previous director left, so she is not associated with any past issues. Over the years, Lai Yawen has devoted herself entirely to her work, wholeheartedly thinking about the best interests of the Chinese women's volleyball team. After taking on the role of director, she has worked tirelessly to help the Chinese women's volleyball team climb out of its slump and return to the peak. In practice, Lai Yawen is also bold in innovation, not following conventional paths. This season's Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League changed the format, increasing the number of matches to make them more attractive. Players can get more comprehensive training. For Lai Yawen, this is not just a job to support her family; it is the sentiment of an old volleyball player. She truly loves volleyball and sincerely hopes that the team will become stronger. Therefore, no matter what happens to others, she will not be implicated; her integrity makes her immune to all poisons. The second is Cai Bin, the head coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team. Cai Bin has a very stable job as the head coach of Jiangsu…

Anti-corruption efforts have penetrated deep into the women's volleyball scene: With Li Quanqiang's downfall, the current highest leader of the Chinese women's volleyball team is Lai Yawen from the Volleyball Management Center. As the top leader and head of the women's volleyball team, Lai Yawen is known for her integrity. However, with Li Quanqiang's downfall, Lai, who was personally promoted by Li, has disappeared without a trace, which has sparked heated discussions. During his tenure, Li Quanqiang promoted Lai Yawen to the position of deputy director of the Volleyball Management Center. Some netizens even declared, "Pulling out the radish brings out the mud! It's highly likely that Lai Yawen can't escape either." In fact, Lai Yawen has always had a good reputation, but the only point of suspicion or criticism from fans is why, as the director of the Volleyball Management Center, she also served as an assistant coach to Cai Bin during the Paris Olympics? To be honest, this is indeed an unprecedented feat in the entire volleyball world. Cai Bin and Lai Yawen insisted on using the Seven Fairies lineup to the end, basically abandoning Zhu Ting against both strong and weak teams, and the best setter Yao Di had no way to serve the country. This also sparked discussions about abuse of power for personal gain. The general public opinion is: The corruption of the former director of the Volleyball Management Center fully illustrates that the national women's volleyball team insisted on supporting old Cai, resulting in a crushing defeat at the Paris Olympics, ultimately losing medals.…

The news of Li Quanqiang's investigation has sent shockwaves through the volleyball community, akin to a massive stone dropped into a tranquil lake, stirring up ripples throughout. Not only are past achievements on the court being revisited, but complex interpersonal relationships behind the scenes are also coming to light. As the long-standing helmsman of the Chinese women's volleyball team, Li Quanqiang's downfall is undoubtedly set to impact the entire landscape of the volleyball world, with the most attention focused on the future of head coach Cai Bin. If Li Quanqiang was the "pusher" behind Cai Bin's return to coaching the Chinese women's volleyball team, his sudden misfortune has cast a shadow of uncertainty over Cai Bin's future. Cai Bin's tenure in recent years has been far from smooth sailing. When he took over the Chinese women's volleyball team in 2022, there were many skeptics who doubted whether he could handle a team that desperately needed rebuilding after the disappointment at the Tokyo Olympics. Despite Cai Bin's efforts to prove himself and his coaching record being better than the previous Olympic cycle, he still failed to fully win over public confidence. At the Paris Olympics, the Chinese women's volleyball team achieved three consecutive victories in the group stage but was defeated in the first round of the knockout stage, ending their journey in the quarter-finals. This outcome was disappointing, neither a failure nor a success, especially when compared to the team's illustrious history, it seemed rather mediocre. However, reality is a more complicated game than any match. Cai Bin's contract renewal…

Recently, the second round of the playoffs in the Volleyball Super League has come to an end. Tianjin and Jiangsu women's volleyball teams performed exceptionally well, both securing their respective group top spots with two consecutive victories. The intensity of the matches has been thrilling for fans, with each game feeling like a decisive battle where no one dares to relax. As discussions about the two teams' momentum were underway, the announcement of the best technical players in this round of events on the official website of the Volleyball Super League caused quite a stir. Zhuang Yushan, with her remarkable scoring and spiking abilities, won the awards for Best Scorer and Best Spiker without controversy, which everyone was happy to accept. Looking at Zhong Hui's record, she indeed had 32 successful receptions, ranking first. If we only look at the data, there seems to be no major issue. However, behind these reception statistics, the actual situation is not as bright as it appears on the surface. Especially in the crucial match between Shanghai and Jiangsu, Zhong Hui's performance was truly heart-wrenching. She received a total of 58 passes in the game, almost half of the team's reception tasks. However, among these 58 attempts, there were 11 reception errors, with the ball flying out and directly giving points to the opponent, almost putting the team in a passive situation. Such reception errors are really hard to understand. Some netizens even joked, "That game made my heart almost stop, every time she received the ball, I held my breath." It's true; Zhong…

On January 11th, the 18th round of the Volleyball Super League arrived as scheduled. The Jiangsu women's volleyball team won 3-0 against Fujian in an away game, and Shanghai also defeated Shenzhen with a score of 3-0. Both teams have advanced to the top four in advance. Although the results of this round were expected, every battle on the court left a deep impression on the fans. Jiangsu showed its strong team style, while Fujian was unfortunately defeated. The performance of player Zhuang Yushan in adversity was particularly touching. From the beginning of the match, the Jiangsu team showed its overwhelming strength. Wu Mengjie had a hot hand, scoring frequently with various powerful spikes, and Gong Xiangyu also stabilized the situation at critical moments. Although Fujian held on to the score in the first set, they still lost 20-25 against the multi-point attack of Jiangsu. In the second set, Fujian tried to adjust their rhythm, and Zhuang Yushan fought hard on both offense and defense, but Jiangsu relied on Wu Mengjie's efficient offense and excellent blocking to win again with a score of 25-20. In the third set, after falling behind 1-6 at the start, Fujian's mentality became unbalanced, and they eventually lost the game 15-25. Wu Mengjie was undoubtedly the star player of this match. She had a high offensive efficiency throughout the game with very few mistakes. Especially in the second set, she scored repeatedly, completely destroying Fujian's defense. Zhuang Yushan of Fujian was the "lone warrior" of the team. In the face of Jiangsu's focused pursuit, she…