In a jaw-dropping upset, Shandong toppled the reigning champions Tianjin 3-1 in the China Women's Volleyball Super League this week! The match in Tianjin Municipality saw underdog Shandong break Tianjin's dominance with relentless teamwork and clutch plays.
Set 1: Tianjin nearly claimed victory after leading most of the game, but Shandong flipped the script at 19-19, winning 29-27 in overtime chaos!
Set 2: Tianjin star Li Yingying unleashed fiery spikes to level at 16-16, but Shandong's defense held strong for a 28-26 win.
Sets 3-4: Tianjin rallied briefly with Wang Yuanyuan's late heroics (25-22), but Shandong's 4th-set comeback from 8-4 down sealed their legendary 25-21 victory.
Despite Li's 36-point masterclass (and 9 blocked spikes ), Shandong proved teamwork > solo stars. Who said volleyball isn't dramatic?
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Shandong upset Tianjin in China Women's Volleyball Super League
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