The energy in Nanjing was absolutely electric this past Saturday as the Chinese women's volleyball team put on a masterclass, sweeping Serbia 3-0 in a thrilling Volleyball Nations League (VNL) clash! 🇨🇳✨
It wasn't always a smooth ride, but that's where the drama happens. In the first set, China found themselves trailing 8-3, but they didn't panic. With some serious grit, they fought back to tie it at 13-13. Just when Serbia thought they had the upper hand at 18-15, China unleashed a spectacular 10-3 run to snatch the set 25-21. Talk about a comeback! 🚀
The second set was a total rollercoaster. Gong Xiangyu started strong with consecutive kills to give China a 15-9 lead, but Serbia fought back hard to force a tie at 16-16. With the tension peaking, Wang stepped up with three clutch attacks, and Zhuang Yushan sealed the deal with a perfectly timed kill. A powerful smash from Wang and a wall-like block by Zhang Zixuan wrapped it up 25-21. 🧱💥
By the third set, the momentum was fully on China's side. Despite Serbia taking an early 13-10 lead, the Chinese squad went on a tear, reeling off four straight points to take control and close the match with another 25-21 victory. 🏆
Huge shoutout to the MVPs of the match: Zhuang Yushan and Tang Xin, who both crushed it with 14 points each! 🌟
After a rocky start to the season—including a tough loss to the Czech Republic and a nail-biting 3-2 win over Thailand—this dominant performance brings China's overall record to 2-1. The home crowd is hyped, and the team is looking stronger than ever! 🏐💪
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China beats Serbia for second win in Women's Volleyball Nations League
cgtn.com
