Egonu’s #FIVBWomensWCH Record 45 Points Lifts Italy Past China in 5
Paola Egonu piled up a tournament scoring record 45 points (39 kills, 5 aces and a block) and Italy bested China in kills and aces in a five-set win to earn its first World Championships finals berth since 2002.
China Still Hasn’t Committed to Li Yingying as a Starter in Big Matches
China coach Lang Ping has been waiting until crunch time to put her young dynamic hitter Li Yingying into matches, even though it’s clear their outcomes improve with her on the court.
USA Suffers Third Straight Loss at Worlds, Must Win Monday vs. Dutch
Zhu Ting led the way as China rallied for a 5-set win over the United States to open Final Six play at the World Championships leaving the Americans in a must-win situation on Monday against the Netherlands.
China Announces 14-Woman Roster for 2018 World Championships
Zhang Changning has been included after being sent home from the Asian Games to rehab a knee injury.
China Looking to Resume Throne atop Asian Games Podium in Jakarta
After 4 straight Asiad titles, Kim Yeon-Keong (above) and South Korea dethroned China in 2014.
Zhang Changning Sent Home from Asian Games to Continue Knee Rehab
Zhang has returned to her provincial team in Jiangsu to prepare for the World Championships instead.
Chinese Players Lose Big Weight in Pre-Asian Games Training Camp
Li Yingying was among the players who told media of their weight loss: the 18-year old dropped 14 pounds at the team’s two-week training camp.
Zhang Changning Returns to Chinese Roster After Ankle Surgery
Zhang missed the Nations League, but is included on China’s roster for the Asian Games. So too is Yi Lingling, though she’s been moved to a different position.
Chinese MB Yuan Xinyue to Miss Next 3 Weeks of Nations League
3 members of China’s senior national team will miss at least the next 3 weeks of action at the 2018…
China, Thailand Pick Up Second Victories of AVC Qualifier
AVC Women’s World Championship Qualifier Baluan Sholak Sports Palace; Almaty, Kazakhstan (Pool A) Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium; Nakhon Pathom Thailand (Pool…
