It is China's 10th title in world major volleyball events, including the World Cup, the World Championships and the Olympic Games. With the spike by Katrina Lazovic called out, China successfully defended their title with one game to spare as they defeated Serbia 3-0 here on Saturday to record their 10th consecutive win at the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup. Watch unlimited number of video clips and match highlights on your phone, tablet, laptop, and TV by just registering. Editor: Shen Ke, Chinese football clubs to cut salaries over coronavirus, China's Supreme Court rules in favor of Michael Jordan over trademark dispute, China vows to support foreign trade firms as virus hits global economy, Chinese mainland suspends allowing students to pursue higher education in Taiwan, New technology to empower insurance agents, Work resumes at NYU Shanghai's new campus, 5 dead in construction site accident in northwest China, 3rd CIIE to showcase more healthcare products, services, RCS-related companies extend market gains. {{match.MatchPointsA}} - {{match.MatchPointsB}}, This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Spike. [citation needed], China took five consecutive World titles in the 1980s. Yu Zhao. Source: Xinhua   Star spiker Zhu Ting had the game-high 18 points in the 25-14, 25-21, 25-16 victory, followed by Zhang Changning, who contributed 16 points, including three kill blocks where China bested Serbia 10-2. Watch top plays from the matches with video highlights and recaps. Secondly, we have won many games recently, so this is sort of getting normal and I'm kind of getting used to it," head coach Lang Ping explained for her composure after the win. Height. Watch anywhere, anytime! Li Lin Position Libero Selection 84 Birth Date 05/07/1992 Weight 65 kg Height 171 cm Block. The team has sponsorship agreements with many companies such as bedding brand DeRucci-MuSi and edible oils brand COFCO Fulinmen. Ranking position. With a perfect 9-0 record prior to the match, China will lift the World Cup one round in advance should they triumph over the reigning world champions, which dispatched a young squad to Japan. Fans. Chinese legendary player and coach, Lang Ping, returned as head coach of China women’s team in 2013 to lead the side to silver at the 2014 FIVB World Championship, gold at the 2015 World Cup and capped it all with the ultimate trophy at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. China; Players; Experience Volleyball like never before! First name. 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403  |  äº’联网新闻信息服务许可证. Actual members of the team's Rio Olympic squad, including current team captain Zhu Ting, former team captain Hui Ruoqi, setter Ding Xia, middle blockers Xu Yunli, Yan Ni, Yuan Xinyue, outside hitters Zhang Changning, Liu Xiaotong, opposite spiker Gong Xiangyu and libero Lin Li, were cast to play themselves in the film. Li Lin Position Libero Selection 84 Birth Date 05/07/1992 Weight 65 kg Height 171 cm Copyright 2019 © Shanghai Daily all rights reserved. It beat Serbia on September 28, right before the National Day holiday, defending its World Cup crown with a record of 11 wins. China have boasted a perfect record so far in the tournament, securing the World Cup top podium with one round remaining in the 12-team round-robin tournament. Although it experienced an unstable development in the 1990s, the team won the World Cup title in 2003, 2015 and 2019, also captured the gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics.In 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Chinese women's volleyball team won the "Best team" award in the CCTV sportsmanship competition. Serbia rounded into better form in the second set with Bjelica, Lazovic and Maja Aleksic creating troubles for China's defense. Views. Watch anywhere, anytime! This is China's fifth World Cup title following their victory in 1981, 1985, 2003 and 2015. Last name. Note: The following list may not be complete. They are one of the leading and most successful squads in women's international volleyball, having won ten championships titles in the three major international competitions of volleyball, including five World Cups (1981, 1985, 2003, 2015, 2019), two World Championships (1982, 1986) and three Olympic titles (1984, 2004, 2016). Watch top plays from the matches with video highlights and recaps. Although it experienced an unstable development in the 1990s, the team won the World Cup title in 2003, 2015 and 2019, also captured the gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics. Players of China celebrate during the match against Serbia at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup in Osaka, Japan, September 28, 2019. After a close start, Zhu had five points in China's 8-1 run for a 13-8 lead. Leap (2020) was a film based on the China Women's national volleyball team directed by Peter Chan and starring Gong Li as Lang Ping. China carried on the momentum into the third set with a 6-1 start and headed into the second technical timeout 16-10 with five players contributing points whereas captain Bjelica fought all alone trying to lift up the world No.1 out of the mire of errors. She also coached the United States women's team, leading them to silver at the 2005 World … "Firstly, this competition hasn't ended yet, so I didn't feel like celebrating too much today. "We have a longer goal in mind: to win gold at the Olympic Games next year and I think the win here will encourage us to fight for it," Yuan Xinyue said. Tournament leading scorer Ana Bjelica scored 15 points for the European side. Newer Chinese women's volleyball teams have echoed the success stories enjoyed by teams before them. Be Part of the game and get behind the scenes access! [citation needed]. #BePartOfTheGame. Add date. Highlights, exclusive content, clips, interviews and more. Women volleyball players from China (461) There is database of 461 women indoor volleyball players from China which you can filter by and position. For more information please read our. The back-to-back European champions closed the game with a 4-0 run to trail by 20-16 and forced China to a timeout, which worked for the four-time winners as they claim five points in a row to seal the victory 25-16. "We had the plan to push the opponents early in the game and I was in the front row, so I felt I should shoulder the attacking responsibility," Zhu spoke of her strong start. The entire Chinese team gathered in a circle for a brief celebration that looked more like a formality than an emotional outcry. Players of China celebrate during the match against Serbia at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup in Osaka, Japan, September 28, 2019. For more information please read our Cookie Policy. The current national team setter Yao Di was cast to play setter Wei Qi… Access. The women's national volleyball team has been the pride of the Chinese people since it first claimed the championship in 1981. She also led the team to bronze at the latest FIVB World Championships in Japan last year. China had a 5-1 run for a 23-19 lead and Lazovic's spike error gave away Serbia's chance to pull one back 25-21. Watch unlimited number of video clips and match highlights on your phone, tablet, laptop, and TV by just registering. But the defending champions were also sharp in attacks, as Gong Xiangyu, Zhang and Zhu took turns to put China ahead after Serbia managed to catch up 11-11, 15-15 and 18-18. China will play their last match against Argentina on Sunday before they could stand on top of the podium on the awarding ceremony. The China women's national volleyball team (Chinese: 中国国家女子排球队, or 中国女排 for short) represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches governed by Chinese Volleyball Association. The entire Chinese team gathered in a circle for a brief celebration that looked more like a formality than an emotional outcry. In 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Chinese women's volleyball team won the "Best team" award in the CCTV sportsmanship competition. The Chinese women's volleyball players won their first major title at the Third World Cup in 1981 and went on to claim more top honors at the Olympic Games, the World Championships and the World Cup. "I think we are a better team now because every one of us has made progress," Zhu told Xinhua, adding that she preferred to celebrate after the last match on Sunday. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Ok After an error by Ding Xia in her sixth serving in a row, Zhang added another five points to initiate a 9-2 surge for China before the world No.2 comfortably took the first set 25-14. China took five consecutive World titles in the 1980s. Weight. Birthdate. Watch top plays from the matches with video highlights and recaps. After defeating Russia 3-2 in the final, China's women's volleyball team claimed the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. [1], China women's national under-23 volleyball team, China women's national under-20 volleyball team, China women's national under-18 volleyball team, "Chinese women's volleyball team signs two sponsors", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=China_women%27s_national_volleyball_team&oldid=981503733, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 October 2020, at 18:24. Customize your volleyball experience and get access to exclusive deals! The current head coach is Lang Ping. Highlights, exclusive content, clips, interviews and more. The following is the Chinese roster in the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup. Share Add player. Zhu Ting (Chinese: 朱婷; pinyin: Zhū Tíng; born 29 November 1994) is a Chinese female