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Post by Steve vb on Mar 21, 2018 10:36:46 GMT -5
I only happened upon game 4 last night on TV. Li Yingying couldn't seem to put any balls down in the last 15 points or so, aside from the last point. I was expecting a much more dominant hitter based on what you guys had been saying. I'll need to go back and watch some of the earlier games. I've been too busy to really follow the league this year. Li didn't look like herself in the past 1 1/2 matches. Still very good, but not dominant for some reason.
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Post by alohavball on Mar 21, 2018 15:53:55 GMT -5
I only happened upon game 4 last night on TV. Li Yingying couldn't seem to put any balls down in the last 15 points or so, aside from the last point. I was expecting a much more dominant hitter based on what you guys had been saying. I'll need to go back and watch some of the earlier games. I've been too busy to really follow the league this year. Li didn't look like herself in the past 1 1/2 matches. Still very good, but not dominant for some reason. Maybe tiredness? News reports say she's been feeling some "reactions" in her shoulder. The work load might be too much for her in these back to back games with little rest in between. Source: sports.sina.com.cn/others/volleyball/2018-03-21/doc-ifyskeuc9367049.shtmlsports.sina.com.cn/others/volleyball/2018-03-22/doc-ifysnevk4636752.shtml
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Post by alohavball on Mar 23, 2018 0:03:36 GMT -5
Li ying-ying game 3 highlights.
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Post by alohavball on Mar 23, 2018 0:04:15 GMT -5
Liu Xiaotong game 3 highlights.
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Post by ironhammer on Mar 23, 2018 0:41:01 GMT -5
Liu Xiaotong game 3 highlights. Liu was also crucial in that classic quarter-final match at Rio between China and Brazil. Zhu Ting and Zhang Changning of course had the lion share's of the points, but Liu was also essential in steadying the ship when China was behind in Set 2 and ultimately helped China come from behind to win against Brazil. She scored a few clutch points in that match.
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Post by alohavball on Mar 23, 2018 19:29:27 GMT -5
Returning old and incoming new faces of China's national team training. Left to Right in blue: Zhu Yue-zhou OP(Zhejiang), Ren Kai-yi OH(Beijing), Qian Jing-wen OP(Shandong), Meng Dou S(Tianjin), Yang Fang-xu OP(Shandong), Jin Ye OH(Beijing), Yang Han-yu MB(Shandong), Gao Yi MB(Bayi), Zheng Yi-xin MB(Fujian), Wu Han OH(Jiangsu), Lin Li L(Fujian), and Wang Meng-jie L(Shandong) Source: www.volleychina.org/2018/0321/4565.html
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Post by des on Mar 23, 2018 20:48:40 GMT -5
Pardon my ignorance but I thought Lang Ping would retire after Rio, what happened?
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Post by ironhammer on Mar 24, 2018 6:37:46 GMT -5
Pardon my ignorance but I thought Lang Ping would retire after Rio, what happened? Lang Ping is currently the "executive" coach, in charge of the overall direction of the NT program, while acting head coach is An Jiajie. After Rio, Lang Ping took some time off because she needed surgery. She also spent time with her family because she felt she neglected them during her time as NT coach. To persuade her to return to coaching the NT, or at least retain her expertise and coaching skills, the China Volleyball Association created this executive coach position for her while the actual on court coaching was conducted by former NT assistant coach An Jiajie. We'll see if Lang returns to full-time coaching this year or let An continue to be the acting head coach while she conduct "behind-the-scenes" management of the program.
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Post by des on Mar 24, 2018 23:06:16 GMT -5
Pardon my ignorance but I thought Lang Ping would retire after Rio, what happened? Lang Ping is currently the "executive" coach, in charge of the overall direction of the NT program, while acting head coach is An Jiajie. After Rio, Lang Ping took some time off because she needed surgery. She also spent time with her family because she felt she neglected them during her time as NT coach. To persuade her to return to coaching the NT, or at least retain her expertise and coaching skills, the China Volleyball Association created this executive coach position for her while the actual on court coaching was conducted by former NT assistant coach An Jiajie. We'll see if Lang returns to full-time coaching this year or let An continue to be the acting head coach while she conduct "behind-the-scenes" management of the program. Ah I see. Thank you.
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Post by ironhammer on Mar 26, 2018 22:17:45 GMT -5
Seems like Shanghai has even the series with Tianjin in the latest playoff match:
Meanwhile, Jiangsu has beaten Liaoning to secured 3rd place in the league:
Apart from Hui Ruoqi, some other key players from Jiangsu are retiring, including libero (and former China NT player) Chen Zhan, so if they are going to win another championship, its's gonna be harder without some experienced pros on the team.
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Post by alohavball on Mar 27, 2018 3:50:21 GMT -5
3rd place match between Liaoning and Jiangsu has ended. Jiangsu won 3rd place beating Liaoning 2-1 in the series. Now that it is over, Liaoning and Jiangsu players can join training. Second phase of China's national team training additions include the following... Setter: Yao Di and Meng Dou (Tianjin), Diao Linyu (Jiangsu), Ding Xia and Sun Haiping (Liaoning) Outside Hitter: Zhang Changning (Jiangsu), Li Yingying (Tianjin), Zhang Yichan (Shanghai), Duan Fang (Liaoning) Opposite: Gong Xiangyu (Jiangsu) Middle Blocker: Yan Ni and Hu Mingyuan (Liaoning), Wang Yuanyuan (Tianjin) Libero: Gong Meizi (Liaoning), Wang Weiyi (Shanghai) Shanghai and Tianjin players will join after the finals. Source: sports.sina.com.cn/others/volleyball/2018-03-26/doc-ifysqfnf7530226.shtml
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Post by ironhammer on Mar 28, 2018 20:19:31 GMT -5
Shanghai has beaten Tianjin again in Game 5 of the finals, meaning all they need is another win to secure their Championship:
So, does Tianjin still have a chance to turn things around, or is it too late for them?
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Post by alohavball on Mar 28, 2018 22:00:32 GMT -5
Shanghai has beaten Tianjin again in Game 5 of the finals, meaning all they need is another win to secure their Championship: So, does Tianjin still have a chance to turn things around, or is it too late for them? I think it's too late already. Li yingying is tired and there's no one else on the team that can be of help. Props to the older Shanghai team who were able to defeat Jiangsu and keep up with Tianjin. Kim was the star for Shanghai, but Li yingying was the domestic star for this season. Shanghai is lucky to have Kim. Hope Tianjin can add more help for next year and take first place.
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Post by ironhammer on Mar 28, 2018 22:56:15 GMT -5
Shanghai has beaten Tianjin again in Game 5 of the finals, meaning all they need is another win to secure their Championship: So, does Tianjin still have a chance to turn things around, or is it too late for them? I think it's too late already. Li yingying is tired and there's no one else on the team that can be of help. Props to the older Shanghai team who were able to defeat Jiangsu and keep up with Tianjin. Kim was the star for Shanghai, but Li yingying was the domestic star for this season. Shanghai is lucky to have Kim. Hope Tianjin can add more help for next year and take first place. Well, it ain't over until the fat lady sings. But yeah, it's gonna be pretty hard now for Tianjin to come back at this stage. I think they exhausted Li and unless she can find that extra gas somewhere, looks like Tianjin will be going down. Props to KYK though, she showed her experience and leadership in these matches.
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Post by Steve vb on Mar 31, 2018 16:12:45 GMT -5
Behind 1 - 2, Tianjin comes back to win the final two sets and force a game 7. Kim was spectacular the entire match until getting blocked twice near the end of set 5. Tianjing's digging came alive in set 4 and Li Yingying came alive in the 5th.
The first two sets were decided by two points 26-24 and 25-23, with Shanghai winning the first set.
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