In the early morning of August 2, Beijing time, the second round of the women's volleyball group stage of the Paris Olympics staged a high-profile matchup: the Chinese women's volleyball team swept the host France women's volleyball team 3-0 in a fierce battle. This game not only allowed the Chinese women's volleyball team to lock in the quarterfinals in advance, but also let us see the impeccable performance of the players on the court. Although Zhu Ting was unable to participate due to injury, the team's outstanding performance at critical moments proved the deep strength of the Chinese women's volleyball team.
In a blood-boiling match, the Chinese women's volleyball team defeated France with a score of 25-18, 25-16 and 25-19, completing the feat of winning two consecutive victories. In the first game, the Chinese women's volleyball team still firmly controlled the rhythm of the game with a slight slow heat, and won the first game with a 7-point advantage. In the second game, the team's form became more and more hot, and the perfect combination of blocking and attacking made France difficult to cope with, and finally won easily 25-16. Although the France team fought back hard in the third game, and the two sides were once in a stalemate, the Chinese women's volleyball team won a crucial game again with its calm response and strong attacking power.
In this victory, Li Yingying's performance was undoubtedly the most dazzling. She scored a team-high 14 points with a team-high 14 points after 28 dunks, 12 of which she made and contributed 1 block and 1 serve. In the face of France's double and triple blocking, Li Yingying was still able to find a breakthrough in the difficulty, showing her excellent finishing ability and consistent play. Although her offensive efficiency is not particularly high, her persistence and hard work have undoubtedly made great contributions to the victory of the Chinese women's volleyball team.
Wang Yuanyuan's performance is also amazing. She scored seven of her 14 attacks and six blocks, totaling 13 points. Compared with the previous game, Wang Yuanyuan completely unleashed her ability in this game, not only performing well on the offensive end, but also playing to the fullest on the defensive end. Her six blocking points built a solid defense line for the Chinese women's volleyball team, blocking France's multiple attacks. Wang Yuanyuan's all-round performance not only provided strong support for the team, but also made her a key player to be reckoned with in the game.
Defensively, Wang Mengjie showed a very high level. She got on 12 of her 14 passes, with a 86 per cent pass completion rate and a 79 per cent pass efficiency. Defensively, she was effective on 17 of her 20 starts, with an 85 per cent start rate and an 80 per cent efficiency. Wang Mengjie's stable performance not only made the defensive system of the Chinese women's volleyball team more stable, but also provided an important guarantee for the team's victory. Her excellent defense has put her second behind De Gennaro in the defensive rankings with 30 effective defenses after two rounds, which is undoubtedly her biggest accolade on the field.
Although Li Yingying, Wang Yuanyuan and Wang Mengjie performed very well, other players also contributed their own strength. Zhu Ting contributed 12 points in the game, and although her offensive efficiency was not high, she still played a certain amount on the defensive end. Gong Xiangyu also had 18 deductions, 8 hits, and 2 blocks, scoring 10 points, and his performance was decent. Yuan Xinyue hit 4 of 6 deductions, 2 blocks and 1 serve, totaling 7 points, achieving the expected performance. Diao Linyu remained consistent in the game, and although there were no significant mistakes, her consistency also contributed to the team.