World women's volleyball powerhouse China rocked Poland in three straight sets in Macao on Saturday at the women' s volleyball Grand Prix Macao leg.
China came across a scary moment at the start of the first set when the 27-year-old captain Feng Kun fell down on the ground to make a save. The gritty Poland was in a hard bid to drag China's legs to win the set but the world-cup and Olympic dual-winner elbowed away at a 18-12 lead. Wang Yimei and Ma Yunwen, two of the rookies in the Chinese team, displayed their determination and helped the seniors to seal the set at a 25-18 win.
The Polish put up a gallant fight in the second set and the Chinese did not save their spiking fire power and blocking skill.
Chu Jinling, another green hand of the Chinese team, got the chance to show up her excellent serving in the set, helping the team to clinch the set at 25-13.
It seemed a no easy game for the hot Chinese team when Poland grasped a 4-1 lead at the start of the third set, but the Olympic gold medalists harshly counter-attacked to a 7-7 draw.
Then it was a show time for the Chinese spiking power as the 17-year-old Wang Yimei dominated the net with her jumping and the 1.90-meter height.
China sealed the set at 25-14, winning the second straight game in the Macao leg.
Chen Zhonghe, head coach of the Chinese team, told a press conference at the conclusion of the game that he is satisfied with the performance of the new comers in his team and wish them could improve further to secure their positions in the line-up.
"We will be well prepared when facing Brazil," Chen said while foreseeing the upcoming clash Sunday with the other women volleyball giant. Andrzej Niemczky, head coach of the Polish team, praised the fantastic performance of the Chinese side, noting that China was harder to play compared with Brazil.
Poland will encounter the arch-rival Germany on Sunday, hoping to avenge the loss to the latter in the qualification games for the World Championships finals.
Source: Xinhua