Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team Falls Short in Asian Championship Final
Bangkok, Thailand – September 6, 2023
The Chinese women’s volleyball team faced a heartbreaking defeat in a thrilling final against host team Thailand at the 2023 Women’s Volleyball Asian Championship in Nakhon Ratchasima. The intense match ended with a score of 2:3, leaving China in the runner-up position.
Both teams entered the final with impressive winning records. While the Thai team fielded their strongest lineup, the Chinese team opted to participate with their second-string team.
In a captivating atmosphere fueled by the home crowd’s support, Thailand dominated the first game with a score of 25:21. They continued their strong performance in the second game, leading 24:18 at one point. However, the Chinese team displayed incredible resilience, staging a remarkable comeback to tie the score at 24, ultimately winning the game with a score of 27:25.
Undeterred, Thailand bounced back in the third game, securing a convincing victory with a score of 25:19. The Chinese team, determined to stay in the competition, fought back fiercely and claimed the fourth game with a decisive scoreline of 25:20, bringing the match to a nail-biting fifth and final game.
In a previous encounter against defending champions Japan, the Chinese team showcased their tenacity by equalizing the score twice and ultimately emerging victorious. However, their resilience fell short in the final showdown.
The Chinese team started off strongly in the deciding game, taking the lead in the first half. Yet, at a critical moment when the score was tied 13:13, a misjudgment allowed the Thai team to secure a match point directly from their serve. The Chinese team struggled to regain control as Thailand regained the lead at 15:14. Their hopes waned as they failed to receive and pass the ball, ultimately committing an error that led to a devastating loss at a score of 14:16.
This defeat leaves the Chinese women’s volleyball team with mixed emotions, as they reflect on their overall performance in the championship. Despite falling short in the final, their resilience and determination throughout the competition were commendable.
[Reported by Lin Hao]
Xinhua News Agency, Bangkok, September 6 (Reporter Lin Hao) The Chinese women’s volleyball team lost 2:3 to the host team Thailand in the final of the 2023 Women’s Volleyball Asian Championship held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on the 6th and the runner won -up.
Both the Chinese team and the Thai team entered the final with a winning record. Basically, the Thai team sent all the main players, and the Chinese team participated in this competition from the second team.
Amid the cheers of the home audience, the Thai team won the first game 25:21, and once led 24:18 in the second game. However, the Chinese team scored consecutively to tie the score at 24, and then tied the score at 27:25.
The Thai team won the third game 25:19. The Chinese team won the fourth game 25:20, bringing the game to the deciding game.
In the previous second match against the defending champion Japan, the Chinese team managed to equalize the score twice and win the deciding game in the end. Unfortunately, they did not manage to achieve a reversal in the final.
The Chinese team took the lead in the first half of the deciding game, but at 13:13, they misjudged the Thai team’s service, allowing the opponent to serve and score directly and get the match point first. After the Thai team took the lead again at 15:14, the Chinese team failed to receive and pass the ball instead, and finally hit the ball without going over the net. They regretted losing at 14:16.
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