The Chinese women's national team won against the Czech Republic with a score of 3:1 (29-27, 23-25, 25-15, 25-22)in a dynamic and competitive match, filled with long rallies, lead changes, and much emotion. The match started with a tense first set, in which the Chinese prevailed with 29:27 after a battle to the last point. The Czech Republic managed to equalize, winning the second set 25:23, but then China took control and closed out the next two sets 25:15 and 25:22.
How did the match unfold?
Although the Czech Republic made more successful attacks – 62 against China's 59 – this did not prove decisive. The Chinese team stood out with a much stronger block – a total of 13 points, compared to only 5 for the Czech Republic. On serve, the forces were even – 5 aces for each team.
However, something else was decisive: the Czechs conceded 25 points from their own errors, while the Chinese were significantly more precise – only 17 such points. The total score also speaks for itself: 102 points for China versus 89 for the Czech Republic.
Defensive work and game organization
In defense, the Czech Republic was more active – they dug out 106 difficult balls, while China had 96. The Czechs also performed better in reception – 95 successful receptions against 78 for their opponent. The Czech setters also made more plays – 155 against 140. However, this did not translate into an advantage, because the effectiveness of the Chinese block and the good execution of attacks tipped the scales.
Who were the top scorers?
The most points in the match were scored byWu Mengjieof China – a total of 25, including 23 from attack. She was followed byZhuang Yushanwith 21 points, andWang Yuanyuanshone with 7 blocks among her 15 points.
From the Czech team, the captain performed best,Michaela Mlejnkova, who scored 18 points.Lina Grozershe follows with 17, andBrancuskaadded another 15. Despite strong individual performances, the Czech team could not find a solution against the organized and aggressive play of the Chinese women.
Summary
This was a match with good chances for both teams, but China took full advantage of their opponent's mistakes and showed stability in crucial moments. The Czech Republic fought, but the lack of an effective block and too many gifted points made their task impossible. The victory is logical for China, who demonstrated class and control in the key sets.
Bulgaria plays against China tomorrow at 3:30 PM, on June 20 we meet the Czech Republic.
