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The Chinese women’s volleyball team are one of the best in the world, having numerous world and Olympic titles to their name. Hong Kong’s women, meanwhile, claimed their first regional title in 2022, winning the AVC Women’s Challenge Cup.
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Zhu Ting has not played for the national team for more than two years after the bitter disappointment of the side’s ninth-place finish at Tokyo Games.
Two-time Olympian was speaking at a press conference to launch the event which will be held from June 11 to 16 at the Hong Kong Coliseum.
The 28-year-old visits team’s base in Beilun for first time in two years, but will now meet doctors in Spain for more rehabilitation training.
The Chinese round off their best showing in the tournament, while the United States are upset again as Poland grab third place.
Turnaround praised on Chinese social media as they beat Poland in Texas while Turkey stun hosts the United States, ensuring there will be a new name on the trophy.
Fans vent anger with team’s FIVB Volleyball Nations League out of their hands after defeat by Canada on Sunday.
Fans celebrate as China’s women come from behind to stun the United States 3-2 at the South Korea leg of Volleyball Nations League in Suwon.
City’s newest sports venue is expected to be ready to host competitions in around 18 months, and officials want to host a test event there after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Having gone unbeaten in their opening six games of Volleyball Nations League, China slip to fourth spot after defeats by Poland and Italy in Hung Hom.
Turkey beat the Dominican Republic 3-1 on Sunday in Hung Hom, as Melissa Vargas stars with a game-high 29 points.
Hosts dealt first defeat of Volleyball Nations League season as showdown with defending champions Italy looms on Sunday in Hung Hom.
China see off Bulgaria in four sets on Friday night for second victory at Coliseum and sixth in the pool stage.
Canada ease past Bulgaria for their third win this season as they bounce back from defeat by China at Hong Kong Coliseum.
Favourites score a 3-0 victory against Bulgaria at Hong Kong Coliseum to register only their second win this season in women’s competition.
China’s volleyball stars begin FIVB Women’s Nations League stop in city with comfortable 3-set victory over Canadians at Hong Kong Coliseum, and Li Yingying hails 4,000-strong crowd’s support.
Head coach Stefano Lavarini admits ‘surprise’ as Poland ease past Dominican Republic 3-1 at Hong Kong Coliseum on Tuesday evening.
Mainland Chinese players attracting fervent support in the city but are in ‘a transition period’ after their lowly ninth place at the Tokyo Games in 2021, coach Cai Bin says.
Nations League returns to Hong Kong in June after four-year break, with China playing four games, including against defending champions Italy.
City’s volleyball chief expects a ‘full house’ for the ‘M’ mark event in June 2023, when Hong Kong will end a four-year hiatus from the FIVB calendar.