On the evening of the 14th, Beijing time, the 2022 Men's Volleyball Asian Cup ended.

In the final, the Chinese men's volleyball team defeated the Japanese men's volleyball team 3:0.

After winning the men's volleyball Asian Cup in 2012, the Chinese men's volleyball team once again stood on top of Asia after a lapse of 10 years.

  The final whistle blew, and the team celebrated the victory on the field.

  A total of 11 teams participated in the Asian Cup.

After defeating the Korean men's volleyball team in the semi-finals, the Chinese team entered the Asian Cup final again after a lapse of 6 years.

  Although this Japanese team is not the main force to play, but this time won the championship to increase confidence, the team has also achieved the important task of training for the future World Championships.

Image source: screenshots of netizens

Focus on the game

  In this game, the two teams took the lead after the first game.

In the game, the Chinese men's volleyball team Yu Yuantai used the serve to impact the opponent's pass and helped the Chinese team to establish a 3-point lead.

The Chinese men's volleyball team took the lead at 25:20.

  In the second game, the Japanese team started to take the lead.

In the game, the advantages of the Chinese men's volleyball team in the net port were brought into play, and the consecutive blocks successfully overtook the score.

At the end of the game, the Japanese team made more mistakes, and the Chinese men's volleyball team won another game 25:23.

  In the third game, the Chinese team Yu Yuantai's serve in the game once again had an effect.

At the end of the game, the Chinese men's volleyball team played even better on the offensive end, winning the game 25:22.

The harvest of the World Men's Volleyball League

  Looking back on the past period, the first time the Chinese men's volleyball team gained public attention may be traced back to two months ago, when the World Men's Volleyball League played in Brazil.

At that time, facing the world No. 1 and the host Brazil team, the Chinese men's volleyball team defeated the opponent 3:0.

  In that game, the young main attacker Zhang Jingyin scored 25 points. When the team broke out, it also attracted everyone's attention to the new Chinese men's volleyball team.

"The men's volleyball team has won attention with their actions." This is what a fan left in the comment area.

Image source: Screenshot of the game video

  Although they missed the finals of the World Men's Volleyball League, after all the competitions ended, the Chinese men's volleyball team ranked 19th in the world.

  According to the quota generation mechanism for the men's volleyball event at the Paris Olympics, the host, France, is automatically shortlisted, and the remaining 24 top-ranked teams in the world can participate in the Olympic qualifying competition.

It can be said that the Chinese men's volleyball team at that time had already taken the initiative in their own hands.

  After the trip to the World Men's Volleyball League, Wu Sheng, the head coach of the Chinese Men's Volleyball League, said, "This participation in the World Men's Volleyball League has enhanced the confidence of the players and the coaching staff, and has also allowed everyone to see the team's potential."

  Compared with the women's volleyball team, the Chinese men's volleyball team's historical record and attention are much inferior. To be able to re-enter the Olympic stage is also the goal of the new Chinese men's volleyball team.

What kind of Chinese men's volleyball team is this?

  Described in a slightly mocking sentence: This is a Chinese men's volleyball team that can win the game with its strength and rush to the hot search.

  After the reversal and victory over the South Korean team on the evening of the 13th Beijing time, there were 4 topical entries about the Chinese men's volleyball team on the hot search at the same time; when the World Men's Volleyball League defeated the Brazil team, the team's outstanding performance also rushed to the top Hot search.

If in competitive sports, how important a team's performance is, this is a powerful proof.

  Likewise, this is a team that is full of energy and dares to lower its profile and challenge its opponents.

Image source: Screenshot of the official website of the Asian Volleyball Federation

  Although he defeated the Brazilian men's volleyball team, in Wu Sheng's mouth, "impacting the opponent" is still the most frequently mentioned sentence.

"There is still a gap between our technology and Brazil, and it will be very difficult if we don't get the position right."

  This year's Asian Cup is an important warm-up for the Chinese men's volleyball team before the World Championships.

  Zhang Guanhua, who scored the winning point for the Chinese men's volleyball team in the semifinals, said, "This game is the result of everyone's concerted efforts, it was played by the team, and everyone tried their best, but it is impossible for anyone to do their best. win this game."

On August 13, Chinese team players celebrated scoring in the game.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Teng

future road

  After ending the Asian Cup journey, the Chinese men's volleyball team will make the final sprint for the World Championships held in Poland and Slovenia from August 26 to September 11.

  After the World Men's Volleyball League and the Men's Volleyball Asian Cup, the new Chinese men's volleyball team has gained a lot of confidence.

For the Chinese men's volleyball team, the rehabilitation of the main players may bring more possibilities to the team.

Image source: Screenshot of netizen comments

  Before going to the World Men's Volleyball League, Jiang Chuan, the captain of the Chinese men's volleyball team and the main force, was injured.

As the core player of the team, the importance of Jiang Chuan with outstanding football skills to the Chinese men's volleyball team is self-evident.

He is about to move to the Japanese league and has already expressed his desire to return to the field.

"My biggest goal this year is to recover as soon as possible and return to the national team as soon as possible. I hope to catch up with the World Championships that will be unveiled at the end of August."

  Regarding the future of the Chinese men's volleyball team, Jiang Chuan said: The Paris cycle can look forward to the Chinese men's volleyball team.

  Coincidentally, the "refreshed mental outlook" is exactly what many fans made of the Chinese men's volleyball team this year.

  In the future, please believe that the Chinese men's volleyball team can bring more surprises.

  Author: Liu Xingchen