The Asians will meet Qatar or Egypt, whereas the Europeans have Ukraine and Chile as potential opponents
Exterior hitter Zhang Jingyin scored 19 factors within the Chinese language victory in opposition to Mexico
China and Belgium are one step nearer to competing within the Volleyball Nations League 2025 as Asians and Europeans produced victories on Thursday in Linyi, China, to beat the quarterfinal spherical of the FIVB Volleyball Males’s Challenger Cup 2024.
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Assured within the semifinals, the Chinese language now await the duel between Qatar and Egypt, on Friday, at 19:30 native time (11:30 GMT), to know their subsequent opponents. The Belgians have Ukraine and Chile, who additionally meet on Friday, at 15:30 native time (7:30 GMT), as potential rivals within the semifinals.
Taking part in in entrance of their dwelling followers, China had no points downing Mexico 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-23) to assert the primary spot within the semifinals. The Asians performed within the VNL in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 and wish to return after lacking it this season.
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Star outdoors hitter Zhang Jingyin was China’s most important offensive weapon in opposition to the Mexicans, topping all scorers with 19 factors (17 kills, one block, one ace). Reverse Wang Jingyi additionally received to double digits, with 13 factors (9 kills, two blocks, two aces).
“The important thing for us at the moment was specializing in our protection,” Jingyin commented. “We did nice teamwork throughout the match and that helped us come again within the first set. This was simply our first step within the Challenger Cup. We wish to return to the VNL and can do every little thing we will to attain this objective.”
On the Mexican aspect, reverse Franky Milantony was the highest scorer with 11 factors, adopted by center blocker Axel Rodríguez and outdoors hitter and workforce captain Mauro Fuentes, with eight every.
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Exterior hitter Seppe Rotty was instrumental within the Belgian triumph as he led all scorers with 24 factors (22 kills, two blocks). Reverse Ferre Reggers, with 18, and outdoors hitter Pierre Perrin, with 15, additionally contributed to their profitable begin within the Challenger Cup.
“We began the match rather well, we have been aggressive from the beginning and that was crucial factor,” Rotty mirrored. “We had our struggles within the third and fourth units, however have been capable of concentrate on the tie-breaker and preserve combating. I felt this was one among our greatest video games this summer season and we’re bettering day-after-day. We wish to qualify for the VNL and that’s why we’re right here. We expect that enjoying one of the best groups on the earth will assist our enchancment so much.”
Seppe Rotty hits to attain one among his 24 factors in opposition to Croatia
Reverse and captain Petar Đirlić performed a superb match for Croatia, main their scoring efforts with 23 factors (20 kills, three blocks). Exterior hitters Ivan Zeljkovic (15) and Filip Šestan (14) and center blocker Kruno Nikačević (10) additionally had strong shows.
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