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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Sept 15, 2021 21:53:14 GMT -5
Format: tba
Schedule: tba, probably Nov-Feb since there have been media reports that there is a 4 month requirement.
Participating teams (sorted by rank last season): Tianjin, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Guangdong, Shandong, Liaoning, Beijing, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Fujian, Henan, Sichuan, Hebei, Shenzhen* * new team.
notable foreign players: Kim, Larson --> Shanghai.
D. Boskovic --> Shenzhen Vargas --> Tianjin
more will come.
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Post by alohavball on Sept 16, 2021 0:17:30 GMT -5
Thank you!  I was going to wait last minute to make the thread since CVA likes to do the same when releasing information about the league. |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Sept 16, 2021 0:50:24 GMT -5
Thank you! I was going to wait last minute to make the thread since CVA likes to do the same when releasing information about the league. national games started which "reminded" me to make the CVL thread |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Sept 16, 2021 10:22:39 GMT -5
a bit of a preview of the league in the national games
Liaoning 3 - 2 Shandong (both teams may have foreigners in the league)
Jiangsu 3 - 2 Tianjin (Tianjin is expected to get reinforcements with Vargas; Jiangsu doesn't usually have foreigners, both are pretty stacked compared to rest of cvl)
Henan 0 - 3 Shanghai (not much to watch here really...)
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Post by alohavball on Sept 23, 2021 13:46:57 GMT -5
According to the Italian riddler,
If you thought the previous seasons were short, think again. That 3 weeks of rest and training in the bubble will make everyone bored.
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Sept 23, 2021 17:20:55 GMT -5
According to the Italian riddler, If you thought the previous seasons were short, think again. That 3 weeks of rest and training in the bubble will make everyone bored. heh, I'm sure this'll really help the players get the necessary practice they need to prepare for 2022 VNL which they'll skip and 2022 WChs in Russia... |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Oct 1, 2021 16:05:37 GMT -5
Vargas arrived in Tianjin. (Highly speculative) rumors that Yuan Xinyue will take a year off.
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Post by ironhammer on Oct 2, 2021 5:04:54 GMT -5
Vargas arrived in Tianjin. (Highly speculative) rumors that Yuan Xinyue will take a year off. Why take a whole year off? To recover from some serious injury? Feeling burned out and need a break from volleyball? Explore non-volleyball opportunities? |
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Post by alohavball on Oct 2, 2021 14:05:42 GMT -5
Vargas arrived in Tianjin. (Highly speculative) rumors that Yuan Xinyue will take a year off. Why take a whole year off? To recover from some serious injury? Feeling burned out and need a break from volleyball? Explore non-volleyball opportunities? She's going to school. I know her shoulder has been wrapped heavily lately so maybe it's injury related as well, but it could also be for her mental health. I remember after the World Championships in 2018 fans were criticizing her performance and she was really hard on herself then to the point where she didn't think she was good enough. |
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Post by ironhammer on Oct 2, 2021 19:50:39 GMT -5
Why take a whole year off? To recover from some serious injury? Feeling burned out and need a break from volleyball? Explore non-volleyball opportunities? She's going to school. I know her shoulder has been wrapped heavily lately so maybe it's injury related as well, but it could also be for her mental health. I remember after the World Championships in 2018 fans were criticizing her performance and she was really hard on herself then to the point where she didn't think she was good enough. So my hunch is right then. Speaking of mental health, we in the West like to think we are more enlightened and progressive when dealing with mental health, but unfortunately, there is still a stigma attached to it. This stigma is much worse in more conservative cultures like China, where mental illness just isn't openly talked about and society will label anyone with those disorder as weak and undeserving of help. To avoid that outcome, many mental disorder patients suffer in silence in China and other parts of Asia. More so if you are a famous athlete. |
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Post by CAI BIN MUST GO on Oct 2, 2021 22:18:15 GMT -5
Why take a whole year off? To recover from some serious injury? Feeling burned out and need a break from volleyball? Explore non-volleyball opportunities? She's going to school. I know her shoulder has been wrapped heavily lately so maybe it's injury related as well, but it could also be for her mental health. I remember after the World Championships in 2018 fans were criticizing her performance and she was really hard on herself then to the point where she didn't think she was good enough. maybe because CNT is going to be a hot mess next year and she wants to finish her degree. I don't blame her. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2021 22:31:05 GMT -5
Who is Chinas heir apparent at setter when ding is done
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Post by ironhammer on Oct 2, 2021 23:09:00 GMT -5
She's going to school. I know her shoulder has been wrapped heavily lately so maybe it's injury related as well, but it could also be for her mental health. I remember after the World Championships in 2018 fans were criticizing her performance and she was really hard on herself then to the point where she didn't think she was good enough. maybe because CNT is going to be a hot mess next year and she wants to finish her degree. I don't blame her. I don't envy whoever is taking over Lang Ping's job, whether that's An Jiajie, Lai Yawen or somebody else. The pressure will be immense. |
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Post by alohavball on Oct 2, 2021 23:41:43 GMT -5
Who is Chinas heir apparent at setter when ding is done I see Yao Di taking over the starting role for the time being while China explores new backup options at the setter position. Ding Xia did say she wants to stay till Paris 2024, but that'll depend on how well she can maintain her form. They had a third setter Diao Linyu this past cycle, but she's never made a big impact when she did get the opportunity and will likely be cut. |
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Post by alohavball on Oct 2, 2021 23:47:38 GMT -5
She's going to school. I know her shoulder has been wrapped heavily lately so maybe it's injury related as well, but it could also be for her mental health. I remember after the World Championships in 2018 fans were criticizing her performance and she was really hard on herself then to the point where she didn't think she was good enough. maybe because CNT is going to be a hot mess next year and she wants to finish her degree. I don't blame her. I'm pretty sure she's playing for the NT next year maybe not VNL, but for sure WCH. Just taking a break during the league which is short anyways. |
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