In a nail-biting final that had fans on the edge of their seats 🇨🇳🇯🇵, China's Women's U20 volleyball team triumphed over Japan 3-2 (23-25, 25-21, 25-17, 14-25, 15-10) at the Asian Championship in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province. The victory marks China's 13th title in the tournament—and ends an eight-year drought after losing to Japan in 2018 and 2022!
🔥 The match was a rollercoaster: Japan snatched the first set, but China clawed back with a 10-4 rally in the second. A dominant third set gave China hope, only for Japan to blast through the fourth. The final set? Pure drama. China raced to a 13-5 lead, Japan fought back to 10-13, but a clutch ace sealed the deal. 🏆
🌟 Team captain Wang Yidi called it a \"rocky start\" but praised their mental resilience: \"We started to enjoy the match, and that changed everything.\" Coach Kuang Qi highlighted the team’s unity: \"These girls are the future—they showed skill, heart, and never-say-die spirit.\"
💪 With five straight wins and only one dropped set en route to the final, China’s young stars are proving they’re a force to watch. Could this be the start of a new volleyball dynasty? 👀
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China beat Japan to win Asian Women's U20 Volleyball Championship
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