Yuan Xinyue (L) and Wang Yunlu of China react before the Phase 2 Pool E match between China and Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Meng Dingbo] |
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — China cruised past Belgium in straight sets 25-18, 25-18, 27-25 in their last group match at the FIVB Women's World Championship here on Sunday, securing a spot in the quarterfinals meanwhile ending the Belgians' campaign at the tournament.
Outside hitter Britt Herbots scored game-high 21 points but was unable to avoid the Yellow Tiger's defeat as four Chinese players scored double-digits including outside hitters Li Yingying (16) and Wang Yunlu (15), middle blockers Wang Yuanyuan (11) and Yuan Xinyue (10).
Two-time champion China finished with 20 points after a 7-2 win-loss run in the pool, currently sitting in the third place behind world top two Italy (25) and Brazil (23).
China has to wait for the outcome of another match between Japan and hosts the Netherlands later in the day to decide their opponent in the quarterfinals. If Japan wins 3-0 or 3-1, they take on Brazil in the last eight while China gets Italy. Otherwise, China is to play with Brazil while Japan is to challenge world No. 1 Italy.
Li Yingying (R) of China spikes the ball during the Phase 2 Pool E match between China and Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Meng Dingbo] |
Britt Herbots of Belgium prepares to serve the ball during the Phase 2 Pool E match between China and Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Meng Dingbo] |
Players of China celebrate scoring during the Phase 2 Pool E match between China and Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Meng Dingbo] |
Players of China celebrate scoring during the Phase 2 Pool E match between China and Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Meng Dingbo] |
Players of China pose for photos after the Phase 2 Pool E match between China and Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Meng Dingbo] |
Gong Xiangyu (L) of China spikes the ball during the Phase 2 Pool E match between China and Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Meng Dingbo] |
Diao Linyu (front) of China competes during the Phase 2 Pool E match between China and Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Meng Dingbo] |
Gong Xiangyu (R) of China celebrates scoring during the Phase 2 Pool E match between China and Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Meng Dingbo] |
Britt Herbots (C) of Belgium spikes the ball during the Phase 2 Pool E match between China and Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Meng Dingbo] |
Players of China celebrate victory after the Phase 2 Pool E match between China and Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Meng Dingbo] |
Diao Linyu (L) and Yuan Xinyue of China block the ball during the Phase 2 Pool E match between China and Belgium at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Meng Dingbo] |
(Source: Xinhua)
32.3KPlease understand that womenofchina.cn,a non-profit, information-communication website, cannot reach every writer before using articles and images. For copyright issues, please contact us by emailing: [email protected]. The articles published and opinions expressed on this website represent the opinions of writers and are not necessarily shared by womenofchina.cn.
Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a Canadian man once held at Guantanamo
Trump's hush money trial: What to know with jury selection to begin Monday
Lazio booed by own fans but Anderson leads from the front in 4
Election 2024: Latino voters are a target for misinformation
Pope trip to Luxembourg, Belgium confirmed for September, 2 weeks after challenging Asia visit
Biden could miss deadline for November ballot in Ohio
'HELP' sign on beach points Navy and Coast Guard aviators to men stuck on Pacific atoll
Trump's abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target
Justin Timberlake set to bring his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour to Australia in 2025
Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes 'too far'
Minnesota Uber and Lyft driver pay package beats deadline to win approval in Legislature
One dead, two injured in South Waikato crashes