Men’s volleyball player Zhang Binglong joined the Big Bear Club in Tokyo, Japan
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 4 (reporter Hu Glade) Japan’s Tokyo bear club announced on the 4th that Chinese men’s volleyball player Zhang Binglong will join and compete in the top V1 professional League of Japanese men’s volleyball team in the 2022-2023 season, this will be the first time that Zhang Binglong has stayed abroad.
Zhang Binglong, who is about to reach the age of 28, now plays for Beijing BAIC men’s volleyball club and has been selected into the national team many times. In this year’s World Men’s Volleyball League, he played as a substitute. Zhang Binglong also became the third national player in the Japanese V1 League next season after his teammates Jiang Chuan and Wang Dongyi.
Li Mu, head coach of BAIC men’s volleyball team, said that the level of Japanese league matches is very high. Japanese clubs can take a fancy to Zhang Binglong, Jiang Chuan and Wang Dongzhen when screening foreign aid, indicating that their technical level is recognized, great potential for development. When playing in foreign leagues, the new environment can help them improve their technology and increase their knowledge faster.
“I hope he can play the main force in the club and gain a firm foothold. He can play well in the game and help the team win. The greater his role in the team, the greater his exercise value will be.” Li Mu said, “Dalong” they have the experience of the national team and the experience of staying abroad, which is also of great benefit to their future transformation.”
It is reported that the Tokyo Big Bear men’s volleyball team joined by Zhang Binglong won the eighth place in the Japanese V1 league last season. He hopes that he can help the team break into the top six in the new season.