In the early morning of the 2nd, Beijing time, in the 2022 World Women's Volleyball League Turkey Station, the Chinese women's volleyball team defeated the Netherlands 3:1 and won the Paris Olympic cycle.
For Chinese fans, the game time is not very friendly, but there are still many people in front of the screen.
Image source: Screenshot of the official Weibo of the Chinese women's volleyball team
Searching for "Chinese women's volleyball team" on social media before the game, you will see many words of encouragement from netizens,
"Don't come here when you are at the peak, and leave you when you are not at the bottom."
It can be seen that after waiting for 10 months, everyone is looking forward to seeing the Chinese women's volleyball team again in the international arena.
Image source: Official Weibo of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team
In the first game, the Dutch team entered the state faster.
The Chinese women's volleyball team played the role of chasing. Although the score was close for a time, it still lost a game with 16:25.
In the second game, the Chinese women's volleyball team established a leading edge by blocking the net.
After that, Gong Xiangyu succeeded in consecutive attacks, and the Chinese women's volleyball team tied the score with 25:22.
The game was even tighter in the third inning.
The Chinese women's volleyball team played well at the end. On the basis of ensuring the first pass was in place, the team accelerated the attack speed, disrupted the rhythm of the Dutch team, and won another victory at 25:23.
In the fourth game, the Chinese women's volleyball team replaced veteran Ding Xia on the court despite a bad start, and the effect was immediate.
Through the change of rhythm, the Chinese team overtook the score.
With Yuan Xinyue's back flying hit, the Chinese women's volleyball team won the game 25:23, thus reversing the victory with a big score of 3:1.
Image source: Screenshot of netizen comments
Image source: Screenshot of netizen comments
After getting a good start, the women's volleyball girls hugged and celebrated on the court. The head coach Cai Bin, who had been standing on the sidelines throughout the game, finally showed a smile on his face.
Since taking charge of the team for the second time in February this year, this is the first game he led the Chinese women's volleyball team to participate in.
"Be calmer and calmer." This is what Cai Bin frequently instructs the players during the pause of the game.
In the list of 14 Chinese women's volleyball players in this competition, only Yuan Xinyue, Gong Xiangyu, Ding Xia, Li Yingying, and Wang Yuanyuan have Olympic competition experience, and the proportion has not yet reached half.
There is no doubt that this is a young team, and the lineup needs to be further refined.
In addition to the technical and tactical level, Cai Bin also needs to always pay attention to the changes in the mentality of the players.
Data map: Cai Bin.
Image credit: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
From the appearance of the new coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team in February, to the announcement of the new Chinese women's volleyball team training list in early April, and then to the official participation in the World Women's Volleyball League...
Looking back on the past period, in fact, the time left for the Chinese women's volleyball team to train and prepare is not enough. Abundant.
Adjusting team morale, building a tactical system, overcoming the epidemic and other unfavorable factors, for the Chinese women's volleyball team, behind this good start is the team's hard work, which is not easy.
I remember that after the last match of the Chinese women's volleyball team at the Tokyo Olympics, the familiar "Sunshine Always After Wind and Rain" sounded on the court.
The players surrounded then head coach Lang Ping in the middle and bowed their thanks.
After that, people who care about the Chinese women's volleyball team have been looking forward to it, looking forward to accompany the girls of the Chinese women's volleyball team to embark on a new journey.
Data map: On August 2, 2021, in the Tokyo Olympic women's volleyball group match, the Chinese women's volleyball team defeated the Argentine women's volleyball team 3:0.
The picture shows Lang Ping hugging the players after the game.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
Objectively speaking, in the early morning of the 2nd, the Chinese women's volleyball team exposed some problems. For example, the first pass was unstable, and the tacit understanding between the players also needed to be reworked.
But in falling to the ground again and again to save the ball and rise up to block, the young Chinese women's volleyball team interprets the spirit of the women's volleyball team with actions.
Wang Yuanyuan, who has made great progress, and Li Yingying, who has carried the banner of the main attack... The fans of the team can see the efforts of the team.
Image source: Screenshot of netizen comments
Image source: Screenshot of netizen comments
In this World Women's Volleyball League, a total of 16 teams participated in the competition. The top eight teams in the three sub-station competitions can advance to the finals.
Due to the change in the allocation of seats for the Paris Olympic Games, the weight of this World Women's Volleyball League is heavier than before, and the record and corresponding points are linked to the qualifications of the Paris Olympic Games.
"While training the team, we also need to consider the final results. For the World Women's Volleyball League, our first step is to enter the top eight, and then continue to rush forward and work hard." Cai Bin said before the expedition.
In this Chinese women's volleyball team, 25-year-old Yuan Xinyue became the captain.
On social media, Yuan Xinyue used "start again" to encourage herself.
Standing at the moment, I also want to send the words "set off again" to the Chinese women's volleyball team.
Behind you are the support and love of countless fans.
Chinese women's volleyball team, keep going!
Author: Liu Xingchen