Off Topic, but interesting,
China is currently playing Japan in the ongoing 2024vFIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup Basketball. The Japanese team are very quick around the court, but the Chinese have 222cm (7'3") Zhang Ziyu
No.13, PF, Zhang Zi-yue, she was born in Britain and her father is a British man of African descent.
No.13, PF, Zhang Zi-yue, she was born in Britain and her father is a British man of African descent.
Zhang Ziyue in bottom photo. I also found a photo of a mixed marriage in China. I wonder if this cute little girl is Zhang when she was young ? 
I hope some children of mixed marriages will play volleyball 
The roster of U20 NT in U20 ACH in China:
S - Zhu Hang-ting, Li Yue-ning
OP - Wang Yin-di, Duan Meng-ke
OH - Li Chen-xuan, Guo Xiang-ling, Dong Yu-han
MB - Shan Lin-qian, Guo Wei-lin, Chen Hou-yu
L - Sun Wan-yun
Universal - Fan Po-ning (OH/OP/MB)
Why Sun Wan-yun again!!! Why couldn't be Lu Xuan (L) ?
3 OPs ... I prefer to add Li Xue-meng (OP/OH) again. 
PS: Chen Xi-yue (OH) was the last one who won't participate in U20 ACH but in the training camp.
Display MoreThe roster of U20 NT in U20 ACH in China:
S - Zhu Hang-ting, Li Yue-ning
OP - Wang Yin-di, Duan Meng-ke
OH - Li Chen-xuan, Guo Xiang-ling, Dong Yu-han
MB - Shan Lin-qian, Guo Wei-lin, Chen Hou-yu
L - Sun Wan-yun
Universal - Fan Po-ning (OH/OP/MB)
Why Sun Wan-yun again!!! Why couldn't be Lu Xuan (L) ?
3 OPs ... I prefer to add Li Xue-meng (OP/OH) again.
PS: Chen Xi-yue (OH) was the last one who won't participate in U20 ACH but in the training camp.
You're probably right, Li XueMeng should've been picked. I'm not familiar with the other three OH, but let's give them a chance. I hope Yindi performs well, maybe she can go to Paris instead of Zheng Yixin.... idk,
Display MoreThe roster of U20 NT in U20 ACH in China:
S - Zhu Hang-ting, Li Yue-ning
OP - Wang Yin-di, Duan Meng-ke
OH - Li Chen-xuan, Guo Xiang-ling, Dong Yu-han
MB - Shan Lin-qian, Guo Wei-lin, Chen Hou-yu
L - Sun Wan-yun
Universal - Fan Po-ning (OH/OP/MB)
Why Sun Wan-yun again!!! Why couldn't be Lu Xuan (L) ?
3 OPs ... I prefer to add Li Xue-meng (OP/OH) again.
PS: Chen Xi-yue (OH) was the last one who won't participate in U20 ACH but in the training camp.
I noticed a trend in the youth teams the past couple years and that is China are exploring the traditional european style opposite. I think it's awesome and gives the NT more options! Zhou Yetong/Wang Yindi are the same size as Gong, but attack is their focus rather than passing. Then there's bigger offensive opposites like Duan Mengke (1.98m), Gao Jiaqi (1.94m), and now Yang Shuming (1.93m).
You're probably right, Li XueMeng should've been picked. I'm not familiar with the other three OH, but let's give them a chance. I hope Yindi performs well, maybe she can go to Paris instead of Zheng Yixin.... idk,
I feel like Li Xuemeng (Maggie is her english name) got left out because she decided to play in the US rather than stay in the Chinese League system. Similar situation to Eri Xue. It sucks because she's got some potential. Her physical traits are good, just needs the right technical coaching for fine tuning.
Here's a link of her stats her first season playing college vb. If you scroll down, you can see she was averaging around 14+ kills a match. She was their go-to player, but hopefully she transfers to another school with a stronger team.
The BEST Volleyball prospect from CHINA?! 🇨🇳 | MAGGIE LI (youtube.com)
No surprises, but I think Zheng should've been the alternate and Zhuang as the other wing spiker.
Wow, not even WYL as serve sub?! 
although I don't like her as starter, I think she could be more useful than Zheng Yi-xin (just use one of the benched OHs for the double sub) (or just don't use the double sub at all because your MBs can run slides on pretty much any acceptable pass )
Wow, not even WYL as serve sub?!
I'm also surprised she's not included, I thought she was one of the coach's favorites and also even though she's heavily criticised I think she can be useful
I think Cai Bin can only keep Zheng Yixin as the OHs spots are pretty much stacked. If I could only choose between Zheng or Wang Yunlu, I would have chosen Wang Yulun. Zheng just doesn't fit as an OP in any system.
it should have been Zhuang Yushan instead of Zheng Yixin, the only place for Zheng Yixin is the 4th MB in a 14 player roster.
Zheng Yixin 👏🏻
At least fans have returned to this thread and posting comments... it's a good sign 
Otherwise I'll still be talking about that 220cm giant who is dominating u18 Asia cup basketball.. 
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btw China will play defending champions Australia in the final later today. YT has quite good live streams.
guys im just relieved cai didn't cut zhu or lyy from the team
At least fans have returned to this thread and posting comments... it's a good sign
Otherwise I'll still be talking about that 220cm giant who is dominating u18 Asia cup basketball..
btw China will play defending champions Australia in the final later today. YT has quite good live streams.
Zhang Zi-yu got the MVP but China got the runner-up.
In fact, in last four minutes, she only had four fouls but she was too tired.
In the end, she didn't return.
I read a rumor that China gave an offer to Lavarini for the next Olympic cycle. Any confirmation?
I read a rumor that China gave an offer to Lavarini for the next Olympic cycle. Any confirmation?
In theory, these offers are all from Chinese men's NT.
2017: Raul Lozano, Andrea Anastasi and other three overseas coaches
2024: Vital Heynen, Phillips Blain, Laurent Tillie and other one overseas coach - they even were in China in March.
If China gave an offer to Lavarini, would he be the first overseas head coach of Chinese women's NT?
At least I don't believe it.
Hope it won't happen, Lavarini did a lot of good things for Polish NT 
guys im just relieved cai didn't cut zhu or lyy from the team
I think there will be a literal riot if this ever happens, everyone will basically view the team as crippled if he dared to cut them
