Big surprise! The Chinese men’s volleyball team defeated the world №1 Brazilian men’s volleyball team 3–0
It is believed that few people can expect such a result. On the evening of June 12, Beijing time, in the last round of the 2022 World Men’s Volleyball League Brasilia, the Chinese men’s volleyball team without any psychological pressure showed a tenacious style of fearing strong enemies and outstanding technical and tactical level. In the past 30 years, the world’s №1 host, the Brazilian men’s volleyball team, was toppled by 3–0 in the international arena for the first time in the past 30 years, breaking out a big surprise in this year’s World Men’s Volleyball League, Zhang Jingyin, the main attacker who got the highest 25 points in the game, became the strongest attack point in China.
The first lineup of the Chinese men’s volleyball team is Yu Yaochen, the second setter, Zhang Jingyin and yuyuantai, the main attackers, pengshikun and liyongzhen, and Zhang Guanhua and free agent Yang Yiming. The starting lineup of the Brazilian men’s volleyball team consists of Bruno, the second setter, Adriano and Rodrigo, Lucas and Flavio, and Alan and free agent tares.
The overall strength of the Chinese men’s volleyball team is certainly not as good as that of the Brazilian team. However, in the face of the world’s powerful teams, the Chinese men’s volleyball team without any psychological burden entered the state very quickly and rushed very hard, thus leading by 12 to 9. Yu Yuantai, the short main attacker, bounced very high and stopped his opponent Alan from attacking. The Chinese team continued to lead 14–10. When the Chinese team took the lead 17–12, the Brazilian team hurried to call a timeout. The Brazilian team, with its fierce service, reached 20 to 21, only one point short. During this period, coach Wu Sheng failed to stop the opponent’s service attack. Zhangjingyin’s back attack worked, and the Chinese team took the lead 23 to 21. Zhang Jingyin pulled off the strong attack with a high point, and the Chinese team narrowly won the first set 25–23.
Without any pressure, the Chinese team continued to put pressure on the host Brazil team. Zhangguanhua adjusted his attack and dared to start. The Chinese team led 8–7. Zhang Jingyin’s strong attack and adjustment attack broke out completely, and the Chinese team led by 3 points 12 to 9. The Chinese team effectively blocked the net and put pressure on the opponent, resulting in the Brazilian team’s attack being blocked. However, the Brazilian team, which adapts to the rhythm of the Chinese team, still made up 16 draws by relying on accurate blocking. The Brazilian team, which is good at handling key balls, showed technical comprehensiveness and surpassed them 20–17. The indomitable Chinese team used its serve to drive the team to block the net and doggedly catch up to 20 Ping. When Brazil’s defensive counterattack was 23–21, the Chinese team made a 23–23 draw by blocking. In many rounds of fighting, Zhang Jingyin’s back attack was successful, and the Chinese team reached 24 even. Star Lucas high point long-term fast break was successful, and the Brazilian team got the game point again 26–25. The two teams drew again, Zhang Jingyin made a strong attack, and the Chinese team led 29 to 28. Zhang Jingyin served and scored, 31 to 29! The Chinese team won another set.
The Chinese team with high morale took a 4–1 lead in the third set, and then continued to put pressure on the host team Brazil. Pengshikun’s block was accurate and the Chinese team took the lead 10–8 while the opponents kept catching up. The Brazilian team overtook the Chinese team 15–13, and the Chinese team drew 15. In the cries of tens of thousands of Brazilian fans on the scene, the war was fierce, and the two teams played a wonderful offensive and defensive war. In Yaochen’s counterattack, he forcibly organized the far net to be short and fast, pengshikun completed it well, and the Chinese team made another 19. The experienced Brazilian team took targeted blocking, thus surpassing by 22 to 19. Later, Li Yongzhen stopped Flavio and the Chinese team reached 21–22. Even if the opponent called for a pause, Zhang Jingyin’s strong attack still worked to catch up to 22. Li Yongzhen blocked Flavio’s fast break again, and the Chinese team beat him 23–22. Zhang Jingyin’s counterattack worked, and the Chinese team won the match point 24–23. Brazil made a mistake in attack, and China won the game 25–23.
The performance of the Chinese men’s volleyball team is absolutely commendable. The most outstanding thing is that they dare to play and win. However, it should be seen calmly that this victory does not mean that the overall strength of the Chinese men’s volleyball team has surpassed that of the Brazilian men’s volleyball team. The Chinese men’s volleyball team still has a long way to grow.
