On January 18th, Beijing time, which is tomorrow, the last round of the Women's Volleyball Super League playoffs will take place. Although this final round of matches holds little significance, as the top four teams have already been determined, it marks the end of the year's competition. The current top four teams are Tianjin, Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Liaoning. It is hoped that everyone can enjoy this match to the fullest. The matches will begin at 3:30 PM tomorrow afternoon, with CCTV5 broadcasting one of the games. The four matches are Shenzhen vs. Jiangsu, Shanghai vs. Fujian, Liaoning vs. Beijing, and Tianjin vs. Shandong. Many netizens believe that this match provides an opportunity for the main players to rest, allowing young talents to gain experience, and giving substitutes a chance to shine. Everyone can play freely. It is expected that Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team will also achieve their sixth consecutive victory. However, it is also hoped that Li Yingying can get some rest, as she has not had a break since the Club World Cup, even after her recent fall during a match. Similarly, setter Yao Di's importance cannot be overstated, as the saying goes, "He who controls the setter controls the world." This highlights the crucial role of Yao Di in setting. Since her return, Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team has been performing well both offensively and defensively. Therefore, it is anticipated that Tianjin will undoubtedly win the league championship this year. However, there is a concerning issue regarding what will happen after setter Yao Di retires. Will a young player…

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…

Here is the translated content of the article: At present, the first stage of the playoffs for the 2024-2025 season women's volleyball league has concluded, with Tianjin, Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Liaoning successfully advancing to the top four. Among these teams, the Jiangsu women's volleyball team consists entirely of Chinese players, while the other three teams have introduced foreign players. So, who has been the most successful in recruiting foreign players? And what challenges have each team faced? Let's take a look at the details below: Tianjin Women's Volleyball: Tapiya struggled to integrate into the team system, but local players like Chen Boya gained growth and confidence. Unlike other teams in the Super League, Tianjin also had the task of participating in the World Club Cup this year. Tianjin had to enhance its strength through the introduction of foreign players to compete against high-level clubs like Conegliano. Tapiya was the foreign player Tianjin brought in for the reception position this season. However, not only did Tapiya fail to help the team, but she also put Tianjin in a dilemma. On one hand, Tapiya's strong attacking ability was significantly inferior to that of previous player Vargas. On the other hand, Tapiya did not receive serves, which meant that Tianjin's only strong attacking point, Li Yingying, had to receive serves to support Tapiya. After careful consideration, Tianjin decided to bench Tapiya, and she remained on the sidelines throughout the season, including the World Club Cup. Tapiya's inability to play instead unleashed the potential of local players such as Chen Boya, Yang Yi, Liu…

Brief review of the top 8 teams in women's volleyball A-class: Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team: The team with the strongest explosive power, started low but improved throughout the season. After the second round of the group stage, they changed their head coach. Two games later, Yao Di came on and brought the team to its peak, which was unstoppable. Jiangsu Women's Volleyball Team: Appeared tired and disorganized during the group stage, struggling with injuries that were difficult to control. However, in the playoffs, they showed great overall coordination and the coaching level improved rapidly. Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team: Experienced a sudden drop in performance due to the unexpected departure of Xiao Caiwa. This is contrary to the teachings of Mencius from the Warring States period, where geographical advantage is not as important as timely opportunity, and timely opportunity is not as important as harmony among people. Liaoning Women's Volleyball Team: Average technical strength but strong in spirit, with good teamwork and strong impact, rising from eighth place to the top four through precise deployment. Fujian Women's Volleyball Team: Average strength, with one standout player unable to carry the whole team, clear strengths and weaknesses, and no signs of improvement. Shandong Women's Volleyball Team: Balanced individual skills, average edge attackers, lacking a top leader, making it difficult to reach new heights. Beijing Women's Volleyball Team: Started high but gradually declined this season, unable to perform well with the addition or loss of a single player, poor scheduling flexibility, and unable to adapt to changing situations. Shenzhen Women's Volleyball Team: A team…

The 19th round of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League and the 5th round of the playoffs will take place on January 14 at 19:30. The matches include Jiangsu against Shanghai, Shandong and Liaoning competing for the top 4, and Beijing battling Tianjin. It is likely that Tianjin should rest Li Yingying. Let's take a look at the points ranking situation of groups C and D after 18 rounds of matches: For Group C, there are two matches: Fujian Volleyball Team vs Shenzhen Volleyball Team Both Fujian and Shenzhen have been confirmed to be out of the top four in the playoffs. Judging from the strength of the two teams, Fujian, with Zhuang Yushan, has obvious advantages over Shenzhen. Jiangsu Volleyball Team vs Shanghai Volleyball Team Both Jiangsu and Shanghai have already secured their places in the top four of the playoffs. However, since the points from this match will carry over into the playoff ranking matches, the competition between the two teams remains fierce. In the last round, Wu Mengjie performed outstandingly, scoring 24 points alone. Zhong Hui was also the highest-scoring player for Shanghai. This match is sure to be very intense. For Group D, there are also two matches: Shandong Volleyball Team vs Liaoning Volleyball Team Liaoning is ranked second in the group with 6 points, while Shandong is ranked third with 5 points. If Liaoning wins, they can advance to the top 4 in advance. If Shandong wins, they will also take the initiative to advance to the top 4. After replacing two foreign players, Liaoning's…

Fetisova praises Yao Di as one of the top three in the world? My goodness! That's incredible, isn't it? Although what she said about "this position" confused me a bit, is she referring to the top three setters in the world? This is something that needs to be discussed in detail! To be fair, Yao Di's skills are impeccable; she's like a pillar of stability for Tianjin Team! Her partnership with Fetisova is seamless and exhilarating to watch! She also held her own at the Club World Cup and on the international stage! But then again, as my old friend Lily pointed out, no matter how high the level, if there's no chance to compete in the Olympics, it feels like something is missing, doesn't it? In competitive sports, who wouldn't want to stand on the highest podium and bring glory to their country? Sigh, I really feel sorry for Yao Di! However, to put it another way, Yao Di is doing well now with Tianjin Team, playing happily and enjoying the joy of the game, and that's what really matters, isn't it? After all, happy volleyball is the essence! Lily praises Yao Di so much in the team, but Yao Di mustn't get arrogant! Wait until you lift the league championship trophy together, then celebrate properly! Actually, I think Yao Di's current mentality is quite good, enjoying the game and the joy that volleyball brings! Rather than worrying about whether or not to participate in the Olympics, it's better to focus on the current matches, play every game well,…

Translation of the article content into English: On January 4, 1981, the biggest task for the national football team was the final match of the fourth group in the Asian and Oceanian qualifying round for the 12th World Cup, followed by performing well in the final round after advancing. At the same time, focusing on this central task, the national team conducted a series of warm-up matches. Therefore, the gathering of national players in 1981 was also centered around these events. On January 4, the national team played against the North Korean team in the first round final of the 12th World Cup Asian and Oceanian qualifying round. The assembled players were the same as at the end of 1980, so there is no need to repeat them here. On February 12, the national team reassembled in Guangzhou. Leader Yang Xiuzu, coaches Zhang Honggen and Hu Zhigang led the first batch of players Chen Jin'gang, Zuo Shusheng, Xu Yonglai, Shen Xiangfu, and met with head coach Su Yongshun and five national players from the Guangdong team. Other old national players and newly selected players such as Shanghai team center forward Lu Miaosheng, Liaoning team center forward Guan Zhengbin, and Tianjin team central defender Wang Guangtai arrived later. In May, they visited the United States and participated in the Kirin Cup in Japan. On May 13, the national team was invited by Stony Creek Football Club in Pennsylvania, USA, and flew to the United States from Beijing for a friendly match. After the visit to the United States, they went to…

Volleyball League Standings: Three of the Top Four Teams Confirmed, with Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Tianjin Advancing + Beijing Eliminated Early On January 11th, Beijing time, the 18th round of the 2024/25 season of the Chinese Women's Volleyball League, which is also the fourth round of the playoffs, took place. In this round, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Tianjin all won away victories, securing their spots in the top four two rounds in advance. Additionally, Fujian, Shenzhen, and Beijing all lost their matches in this round, resulting in their elimination from the top four two rounds early. These three teams will participate in the 5th to 8th place ranking matches in the next stage. C Group Standings:‌ Jiangsu: 4 wins, 0 losses, 11 points Shanghai: 3 wins, 1 loss, 10 points Fujian: 1 win, 3 losses, 3 points Shenzhen: 0 wins, 4 losses, 0 points Shenzhen Australian Tigers Zhongse Longhua 0-3 Shanghai Bright Dairy Ubest [17-25, 13-25, 18-25]‌ The Shanghai women's volleyball team visited the Longhua Cultural and Sports Center Gymnasium in Shenzhen and swept Shenzhen with a strong performance, securing their third victory in the playoffs. Due to Fujian's loss in this round, Shanghai leads by 2 wins and 7 points, thus locking in the top two spots in the group and advancing to the top four in advance. After Fujian's loss, they are confirmed to be out of the top two in the group and will participate in the 5th to 8th place ranking matches in the next stage. Fujian Anxi Tieguanyin 0-3 Jiangsu Zhongtian Steel [20-25, 20-25, 15-25]‌ The Jiangsu…

The 18th round of the Volleyball Super League will take place this afternoon at 3:30 PM. This round is also the fourth round of the first stage of the playoffs. According to the schedule, the first stage of the playoffs consists of six rounds, with four teams in each of the two groups playing a home-and-away round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. Currently, the ranking situation is as follows: In Group C, Jiangsu leads with three consecutive victories, Shanghai is second with 2 wins and 1 loss, Fujian is third with 1 win and 2 losses, and Shenzhen is at the bottom of the group with three defeats. In Group D, Tianjin tops the table with three wins in three matches, Liaoning is second with 2 wins and 1 loss, Shandong is third with 1 win and 2 losses, and Beijing has yet to win a match, becoming the hard-luck sister of Shenzhen at the bottom of the standings. As the competition progresses, the qualification situation for both groups will gradually become clear. Here are the matchups for today's eight teams: 15:30 Shenzhen Australian Dragon Tigers vs. Shanghai Bright Dairy Shenzhen Zhongse Longhua seems to have little desire left this season. Their goal was to avoid relegation and remain in the A-level league, which they have already achieved. Winning or losing in the games doesn't affect them much anymore, and they've become a team that gives away points easily. They only won one out of 14 regular-season games, and it's doubtful if…

Currently, the first stage of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League playoffs has just passed the halfway point, with each team having played against each other once. The second round of matches will follow, with Group C ranked as follows: Jiangsu with 3 wins and 8 points, Shanghai with 2 wins and 7 points, Fujian with 1 win and 3 points, and Shenzhen with 0 wins and 0 points. Group D is ranked as follows: Tianjin with 3 wins and 9 points, Liaoning with 2 wins and 6 points, Shandong with 1 win and 2 points, and Beijing with 0 wins and 1 point. According to the format, the top two teams from Groups C and D will advance to the top four, then play crossover matches until a champion is decided. Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team has a clear advantage; if they secure all 3 points in their next away match against Liaoning, they can advance to the top four two rounds in advance. More importantly, Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team finishes matches within four sets, making them relatively relaxed. It's just about the final ranking; the first-ranked team plays the second from the other group, and the second-ranked team plays the first from the other group. If Yao Di hadn't returned and Wang Baoquan hadn't been replaced by Chen Fang, everything would be uncertain. Besides Tianjin, Liaoning must win against Shandong; if they lose, their spot in the top four may not be guaranteed. However, as two teams mainly featuring vice attackers, Liaoning seems to have an edge over Shandong.…