Fun fact: Rio's roster was supposed to be for Tokyo, but.... they ended up winning the gold five years too early.
This is why I don't understand that the lineup is worse now than 5 years ago.
I am missing my favorite Chinese player Xu Yunli.
Fun fact: Rio's roster was supposed to be for Tokyo, but.... they ended up winning the gold five years too early.
This is why I don't understand that the lineup is worse now than 5 years ago.
I am missing my favorite Chinese player Xu Yunli.
This is why I don't understand that the lineup is worse now than 5 years ago.
I am missing my favorite Chinese player Xu Yunli.
China lost 4 main players due to career ending injuries/illness, Xu Yunli, Wei Qiuyue, Hui Ruoqi, and Yang Fangxu.
This is why I don't understand that the lineup is worse now than 5 years ago.
I am missing my favorite Chinese player Xu Yunli.
It's not really worse. The starting 6(7) are better, but the subs are worse.
China lost 4 main players due to career ending injuries/illness, Xu Yunli, Wei Qiuyue, Hui Ruoqi, and Yang Fangxu.
all four are replaced well and even upgraded. the real problem is backups. If something happens to any of the starters except Li YY, there will be a big drop in the level of the team.
By the way, every team has one defensive OH in their rosters to replace the libero in the case of injury. If I were in Ping's shoes, I would definitely bring two liberos either instead of second Opp and bring an OH that can also play as Opp. None of Zhu, Li and Zhang can play as libero in the case of emergency
all four are replaced well and even upgraded. the real problem is backups. If something happens to any of the starters except Li YY, there will be a big drop in the level of the team.
By the way, every team has one defensive OH in their rosters to replace the libero in the case of injury. If I were in Ping's shoes, I would definitely bring two liberos either instead of second Opp and bring an OH that can also play as Opp. None of Zhu, Li and Zhang can play as libero in the case of emergency
All of them are better than the subs China has right now though so it's a bad trade off in the long run, but there's nothing that can be done with career ending injuries. Since none of the backup hitters are playing well so far, might not be a bad idea to bring another libero in case of an injury. Gong can be the libero replacement but it will downgrade the OP position even though Zhang/Li can play that role. Gong fits the all rounder OP position in Lang Ping's system.
Gong can be the libero
poor girl, having to play OH/OPP/S/L ... only role missing is the middle blocker
poor girl, having to play OH/OPP/S/L ... only role missing is the middle blocker
It fits the all rounder position 100%.
It fits the all rounder position 100%.
if there is an award for all around position GXY will get that award.🙂
She is giving me Zeng Chunlei vibes sometimes.
poor girl, having to play OH/OPP/S/L ... only role missing is the middle blocker
can we make the award? in weibo maybe, or instagram
So GXY is now Ms. Everything
According to the "we love volleyball" Wechat public account, the doctor suggested Lang Ping stay in her hotel due to feeling unwell but she came to the venue to support the players.
I'm trying to think of other middles with potential from the league, but other than Xue Yizhi I can't think of anyone else.
The middles are either tall, but uncoordinated or short and would be ineffective on the international stage.
According to the "we love volleyball" Wechat public account, the doctor suggested Lang Ping stay in her hotel due to feeling unwell but she came to the venue to support the players.
I hope it's nothing serious/covid related.
She's probably mentally and physically drained with this group, I would be too!
The girls have not played competitively since 2019. Will this affect their performance eventually?
poor girl, having to play OH/OPP/S/L ... only role missing is the middle blocker
Watching the current line-up in Rimini, I know that among others I miss Gong, she may not be that shiny as Zhu, Yan, Yuan, Li, Ding, and as an OP not as great as some big names in other teams, but in the Chinese team her role is important for the overall equilibrium. Her presence may not be that apparent but her absence is clearly leaving some hole to the team.
Starters going to Italy tomorrow. First match they can participate in is June 12.
Starters going to Italy tomorrow. First match they can participate in is June 12.
Finally! Time to show how it's done!
I hope Gao Yi and Duan Fang get a chance to play with the A team.
Nice! Looking forward to seeing A team against USA and Russia. I wished they could have played against Brasil later as well