Beijing, September 26 (Xinhua) — On the evening of 25th Beijing time, the Chinese women’s volleyball team welcomed the first rival of the group match in the first stage of the 2022 women’s volleyball world championship in Arnhem, Netherlands, the Argentine women’s volleyball team. Although the Chinese women’s volleyball team has been adjusted in the starting lineup, it still defeated the opponent in three games and won the opening ceremony of this women’s volleyball world championship. After the game, coach Cai Bin said that the team played well and the young players got exercise.

The stadium where Arnhem held the women’s volleyball world championship was temporarily transformed from a football field. Three competition venues were adjacent and the atmosphere was warm. For the athletes of each participating team, it is not only a brand-new experience, but also a test. Cai Bin, the head coach of the Chinese women’s volleyball team, introduced that the first game of the World competition is often difficult to play. The Chinese women’s volleyball team has made full preparations for difficulties before the game and also requires athletes to adapt to the rhythm and atmosphere of the game as soon as possible, in a noisy environment, we should concentrate highly. Cai Bin said that although the performance of the Chinese women’s volleyball team was slightly tight, the overall performance was good. The players worked very hard and the young players also got exercise.

Due to the recurrence of the old ankle injury of Gong Xiangyu a few days ago, considering that the women’s volleyball world championship has just begun, the schedule is still very long and is in the purpose of protecting athletes, the coaching team hopes to give Gong Xiangyu more time to rest, therefore, in the match with the Argentine women’s volleyball team, the Chinese women’s volleyball team was launched by little general Wang Yizhu in the meeting position. Cai Bin said that Wang Yizhu had good conditions in all aspects and also had her characteristics in technical links such as attack and blocking, hoping to give her more exercise opportunities. As the first young player to participate in the women’s volleyball world championship, although Wang Yizhu’s performance is still a little nervous, the overall performance is worthy of recognition.

On the main attack line, Li Yingying’s diagonal player Wang Yunzhen’s performance on that day was also recognized by Cai Bin. Cai Bin said that the main attacking teams including Wang Yunzhen, Jin Ye and Wang Yizhu all wanted to hold up the main diagonal position of the Chinese women’s volleyball team, and they all worked hard in the previous preparation training, there are also different progress in all aspects. Cai Bin said that this also reflects the importance of training. Only through solid training, athletes have certain abilities and will become more confident after playing.

The old General Wang Mengjie made his debut with the first free man on the same day. Cai Bin introduced that although Wang Mengjie missed the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Super League last season, Wang Mengjie worked very hard during the training of the national women’s volleyball training camp. In the previous World Women Volleyball League matches, several other free men of the Chinese women’s volleyball team were inspected and exercised, but relatively speaking, Wang Mengjie’s experience in international competitions would be richer.

In the next group match, the Chinese women’s volleyball team will face Columbia. (Finished)