The top four teams have been determined in the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League playoffs, with Tianjin, Jiangsu, and Shanghai securing their spots. The remaining spot will be contested between Liaoning and Shandong from Group D. Today's match, where Shandong hosts Liaoning, presents a complex scenario with 14 different possibilities that could determine the final top-four position. Meanwhile, Li Yingying of Tianjin Volleyball is resting. Let's take a look at the pre-match standings in Group D: If Liaoning defeats Shandong 3:0 or 3:1, Liaoning will secure all 3 points, reaching a total of 9 points and directly advancing to the top four. If Liaoning wins against Shandong 3:2, Liaoning will have 8 points while Shandong will have 6 points. The next round of matches will become very complicated: If Liaoning loses to Beijing 0:3 or 1:3, and Shandong defeats Tianjin 3:0 or 3:1, Shandong will surpass Liaoning in points and directly advance to the top four. If Liaoning loses to Beijing 0:3 or 1:3, and Shandong defeats Tianjin 3:2, both teams will have the same points, requiring a calculation of minor scores to determine who advances. If Liaoning loses to Beijing 2:3, and Shandong defeats Tianjin 3:0 or 3:1, both teams will have the same points, necessitating a calculation of minor scores to decide who advances. If Liaoning defeats Beijing, regardless of the outcome of the Shandong-Tianjin match, Liaoning will advance to the top four. If Liaoning loses to Shandong 2:3, both teams will have 7 points each. The next round of matches will also be complex: If Liaoning loses…

On the 11th, Liaoning Strawberry Women's Volleyball lost 0-3 to Tianjin Women's Volleyball at home, with scores of 17-25, 23-25, and 24-26. At first glance, these statistics seem to indicate no issues. If you mention that Ding Xia did not start, it might seem strange, but looking at the scores alone suggests that Liaoning played well. Some people say that the second and third sets were close because Tianjin played too relaxedly, allowing Liaoning to catch up. These explanations sound convincing, but let's examine the data to see what it reveals. Tianjin Women's Volleyball statistical results: Li Yingying scored 15 points, with 27 attacks resulting in 11 successful hits, 5 errors blocked, 2 blocks, and 2 serves. Her attack success rate was 11/27 = 40.7%, which is close to the lowest point in Li Yingying's career. Even during the low point of Tianjin Women's Volleyball at the beginning of this season, their performance was better than this. So, there's no need to look for other reasons; Li Yingying's performance in this match was somewhat abnormal. Let's look at the others. Chen Boya scored 13 points, with 23 attacks resulting in 11 successful hits, 3 errors blocked, 1 block, and 1 serve. Her attack success rate was 11/23 = 47.8%, which is also one of the highest data points in this tournament for Chen Boya. In this match, Chen Boya played well and her performance can be considered normal! Wang Yizhu scored 12 points, with 27 attacks resulting in 10 successful hits, 2 errors blocked, and 2 blocks. Her attack success…

Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team has advanced to the top four, and when they face opponents who have also made it to the top four, the results of their matches will carry over to the next stage. Since Beijing Women's Volleyball Team has already been eliminated from the top four, their encounters with these teams are merely for saving face. The match between Tianjin and Beijing in the fourth round of the first stage of the playoffs will be broadcast live on CCTV5. However, since the outcome of the game holds no significance for either side, both teams should approach it more casually, making it akin to an exchange match. Both teams will refine their lineups based on their weaknesses to better prepare for the next stage of competition, especially Tianjin, which has its sights set on winning the championship. This match sees Tianjin playing away, and they have already arrived in Beijing, conducting pre-game adaptive training at the renovated Beijing Guangcai Gymnasium. In the group confrontation phase, Li Yingying, Yao Di, and Liu Liwen have withdrawn from the starting lineup, with their positions taken by Liu Meijun, Meng Dou, and Fujii Risa. Head coach Chen Fang has also stated that several players will be rested during the match against Beijing, and it is clear that Li Yingying, Yao Di, and Liu Liwen are likely candidates for rest. Li Yingying has been playing every game this season, only taking a break in individual sets, which has been very demanding. This time, she can finally watch the game from the sidelines without…

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…

Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team has been on a winning streak in the second stage of the competition, securing four consecutive victories and currently with 12 points, they have locked in a spot in the top four two rounds ahead of schedule. Adding the five consecutive victories at the end of the first stage since Yao Di's return, Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team has achieved nine consecutive victories in the league. At the Club World Cup, Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team won the runner-up with four wins and one loss, creating the best record for a Chinese club team participating in the Club World Cup, and Yao Di's role in the team was greatly highlighted. Prior to this, Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team used Meng Dou as the starting setter, but their performance was not good. Chen Fang replaced Wang Baoquan as the head coach, but Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team still lost, forcing them to bring Yao Di back early. Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team immediately regained the temperament of a championship team, and the energy of the main attackers, deputy attackers, and receivers were all unleashed. In the latest round of matches, Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team swept Liaoning Women's Volleyball Team 3-0, with Li Yingying scoring 15 points, Chen Boya scoring 13 points, and Wang Yuanyuan, Fetisova, and Wang Yizhu each scoring 12 points. In just three sets, five players from Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team scored in double figures, which is a true representation of multiple points blooming, making it difficult for opponents to defend against. Yao Di is truly a representative of both…

A small painkiller can carry how big a dream?A small painkiller, how much unknown bitterness can it hide?At 32 years old, Yao Di, once a world champion who swept the world, tells us with her story of rebirth from the ashes: This small pill can support a champion's dream, and can also witness the passing down of the spirit of Chinese women's volleyball!In 2024, Tianjin Women's Volleyball started off poorly, which was called a disaster, with a record of 4 wins and 5 losses, which would be hard for anyone to bear.The young players in the team had momentum, but lacked match experience, and their mentality could easily collapse, playing bumpy.What should we do?The coaching staff of Tianjin Women's Volleyball were anxious like ants on a hot pot, they needed to find a stabilizing force back!And so, everyone looked at Yao Di with their eyes.Who is Yao Di?She is the hero of Tianjin Women's Volleyball's second five consecutive championships!Good skills, rich experience, able to stabilize the court in critical moments.But the problem is, she had been away from the court for some time due to injuries.Let her come back?This is not something that can be said to come back.Yao Di's recovery was not easy, from recovery training to returning to the court, it was about a month at most.Think about it, how many things need to be done in this month!First, you need to recover strength training, only when the strength comes up can you practice.Back in the national team, she trained for a month of strength, and then took…

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…

The new year has arrived, and fans have already set their sights on the World Women's Volleyball Nations League starting in June. We all know that a new Olympic cycle has begun. As the first year of this new cycle, it is crucial for the Chinese women's volleyball team, as it could determine their performance at the Los Angeles Olympics. In the previous Olympics, the Chinese women's volleyball team was eliminated in the first round of the knockout stage. While the Chinese Volleyball Association acknowledged their efforts, fans were not entirely satisfied. The necessary summaries and analyses have been made, and it is believed that the relevant departments have also conducted their evaluations! The most important task now is the formation of the new national team. The first step in this process is undoubtedly to confirm the head coach. Coach Cai Bin's leadership during the Paris Olympic cycle did not impress many, and his player selection and in-game adjustments were questioned by many. The Chinese Volleyball Association has not yet officially announced whether Coach Cai will remain or depart. Whether Coach Cai continues or a new head coach takes over, the answer is expected to be revealed after the Spring Festival. Once the head coach is confirmed, the national team's lineup will undergo a significant reshuffle. Currently, it appears that four key players are likely to retire. Diou Lin-yu, the second setter, is unlikely to return to the national team due to injuries and age-related issues. Diou herself has mentally prepared for this transition, even discussing her plans for change…

In the first round of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League playoffs, the defending champions Tianjin Volleyball Team faced off against Liaoning, ranked second in their group. Tianjin continued their excellent performance from the Volleyball World Club Cup, achieving a three-game winning streak. Liaoning also made a remarkable comeback, overcoming relegation matches in the regular season and subsequently defeating Shandong and Beijing in the playoffs, securing a favorable ranking. If they could secure another victory, they would ensure their advancement to the top four, as it was unlikely that Shandong would defeat Tianjin. Tianjin ultimately defeated Liaoning 3-0, advancing to the semifinals two rounds early. Liaoning's key player Ding Xia rested for this match, making it challenging for Liaoning. It seemed like a strategic decision to focus on competing against Shandong and Beijing instead. In the first set, Liaoning surprisingly dominated until the score reached 10-all, when Tianjin finally caught up. During Chen Boya's serving turn, Liaoning struggled, only breaking through at 17-10. Liaoning did have a small surge, closing the gap to 16-20, forcing Tianjin to call a timeout. Yao Di's serving turn caused Liaoning to lose another three points. Chen Boya's attack secured set point, and she teamed up with Fetisova for a double block to win the first set 25-17. The second set was equally intense, with Liaoning leading by two points at 14-12 before Tianjin called a timeout and then scored three consecutive points. Liaoning called their second timeout at 19-15, but they fought back fiercely at the end of the set, tying the score at…

In the heated arena of the Chinese Women's Volleyball League, a fierce battle has just concluded, leaving behind lingering warmth, yet the enthusiasm of the fans remains undiminished. Among the crowd, a young and dazzling figure stands out - Li Yingying, patiently signing autographs for enthusiastic fans with a warm smile on her face. A fan seriously asks, "Yingying, when are you going to develop on a higher stage? You deserve much better!" In response to this unexpected question, Li Yingying smiles slightly, a fleeting complex emotion flashing in her eyes, softly replying, "There's nothing wrong with staying." Although spoken in a relaxed tone, these words seem to contain endless depth and helplessness. On the domestic women's volleyball league stage, Li Yingying has undoubtedly become the brightest star. Her every spike and save seem to declare to the world that her era has arrived. Whether it was the ups and downs of Tianjin Women's Volleyball at the beginning of the season or the increasingly powerful team in the playoffs with Yao Di's return, Li Yingying's performance remained consistent, stable, and brilliant. She leads the scoring and spiking charts by a wide margin, almost single-handedly carrying the entire team forward. Such a performance is undoubtedly the best interpretation of her remarkable abilities. However, for such a player who has almost reached an "invincible" level on the domestic stage, continuing to stay in this familiar battleground seems to no longer satisfy her pursuit of higher-level competition. Li Yingying's gaze has long been directed towards the broader international arena. In the recently concluded…