China's women's volleyball team kicked off their Volleyball Nations League (VNL) campaign with a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory against the Netherlands in Macao 💥. After dropping the first set 21-25, the world No. 6-ranked squad rallied to win three straight sets (25-23, 25-23, 25-21) in front of an electric crowd in south China's Macao Special Administrative Region.
The match marked the highly anticipated return of superstar Zhu Ting 🤩, who subbed into the fourth set after a two-year hiatus from the national team. Teammate Li Yingying gushed: \"We welcome 'Sister Zhu' back – her skills are still fire! 🔥\"
Dutch player Elles Dambrink led all scorers with 24 points, while Chinese captain Yuan Xinyue contributed 17 crucial points. With this win, China strengthens its position as Asia's top-ranked volleyball powerhouse 🥇.
Next up: All eyes remain on Zhu as China continues its VNL journey – will this Olympic champion's comeback spark a new golden era? 🌟
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Zhu Ting returns as China beat Netherlands in VNL Macao opener
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