In a match that had fans on the edge of their seats ๐คฏ, China's women's volleyball team pulled off a heart-stopping 3-2 victory over Bulgaria at the FIVB Nations League in Hong Kong SAR! The five-set rollercoaster saw epic comebacks, clutch spikes, and enough drama to rival a Netflix sports documentary ๐ฌ.
Star player Wu Mengjie went full "Queen of the Court" mode ๐, racking up a jaw-dropping 32 points. Her final-set heroics โ including saving a match point with a thunderous spike โ had the home crowd chanting her name like it was a K-pop concert ๐ค.
After dropping the second set 25-22, Team China bounced back harder than a TikTok trend ๐, dominating the third set 25-15. But Bulgaria wasn't done yet โ they forced a fifth set with a last-minute 26-24 rally that left everyone breathless ๐ฎ๐จ.
The decider saw Wu channel her inner superhero ๐ฆธโ๏ธ, turning an 5-2 deficit into a 16-14 victory with back-to-back kills. This win keeps China perfect in the Hong Kong leg as they gear up for Saturday's showdown against rivals Japan ๐ฏ๐ต.
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China outlast Bulgaria in five sets in FIVB Women's Nations League
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