With the successful conclusion of the fifth round of the competition, the group stage of the 2024 Men's Volleyball Championship has ended, and the dust has settled on the top eight teams, namely Zhejiang, Shanghai, Tianjin, Hebei, Sichuan, Beijing, Fujian and Shandong. This result is based on the overall results of each team in the group stage.
In the quarter-finals, the top half of the tournament is tense and eye-catching: first-placed Zhejiang will face eighth-placed Shandong, while fourth-placed Hebei will face fifth-placed Sichuan. The bottom half of the bracket is equally exciting: second-placed Shanghai will take on seventh-placed Fujian, while third-placed Tianjin will take on sixth-placed Beijing.
In addition to the exciting and fierce competition between the top eight teams, according to the strict competition rules, the teams that did not make it to the top eight after the group stage also have their own stage. The teams will qualify based on the overall results, and the teams and matchups in the qualifying rounds have also been clearly revealed: in the 9th-12th place qualifying round (Group D), Jiangsu, Hong Kong, Guangdong and Hubei will compete; The 13th-15th place qualifiers (Group E) will be contested by Henan, Yunnan and Liaoning.
Subsequently, the pattern of the quarterfinals and qualifying matches of the 2024 National Men's Volleyball Championship was fully revealed. At the same time, the Chinese Volleyball Association also solemnly announced the best individual technical awards in the group stage. Among the many high-performing athletes, the specifics are as follows:
The award for best scoring went to Tam Chun Ho (Hong Kong), who scored a total of 79 points in the group stage. Tan Junhao became the well-deserved top scorer in the group stage with such outstanding results. Especially in that thrilling match against Shandong, Tam Chunhao showed amazing strength and tenacious fighting spirit, scoring 30 points alone to lead the Hong Kong team to an impressive 3-2 comeback victory. This brilliant record has made the Hong Kong team the biggest "dark horse" in this event, attracting the attention of countless fans.
The award for the best serve went to Ji Daoshuai (Fujian Pingtan), who managed to deliver 15 high-quality serves in the match. Ji Daoshuai was once the main player of the Shandong team, and his rich game experience and excellent technical level are obvious to all. Now after moving to Fujian Pingtan, he still maintains an excellent competitive state and contributes his strength to the new club.
The award for the best smash also went to Tam Chun Ho (Hong Kong), who completed 67 spectacular smashes in the competition. In addition to winning the best score, Tan Junhao also won the title of best smash with his excellent smashing performance. His all-round performance on the field undoubtedly gave the Hong Kong team a strong presence on the field that could not be ignored in the game, and contributed to the team's victory.
The award for the best block was shared by Zhang Dongzheng (Shandong Ruchen) and Wang Changli (Tianjin Food Group), both of whom successfully completed 15 effective blocks in the competition.
In terms of the best setter, Chen Leiyang from (Zhejiang Botai) won the award with 188 accurate passes.
The Best Defensive Award went to Qu Zongshuai (Shanghai Guangming), who showed excellent defensive ability in the game, with a total of 13 successful defenses.
The group stage of the National Men's Volleyball Championship not only allowed fans to see the outstanding performance of the players of each team, but also showed the overall strength and great potential of Chinese men's volleyball in an all-round way. From the team's tactical coordination to the players' individual skills, from the team's fighting spirit to the coach's careful guidance, every link demonstrates the development and progress of the Chinese men's volleyball team.
Looking back on history, Chinese men's volleyball has experienced various challenges and difficulties, but it has always moved forward in continuous efforts and exploration. With the attention and support of all walks of life, the men's volleyball team has gradually gained more resources and opportunities, and has cultivated batches of outstanding players.
From a cultural point of view, the spirit of unity, cooperation and tenacious struggle contained in volleyball has deeply affected every participant and audience. It is not only a sporting event, but also a cultural inheritance and exchange.
As the game progresses, fans are looking forward to the next tournament even more exciting. Let us look forward to these outstanding players making persistent efforts in the next games, creating new achievements, and writing a new brilliant chapter for the Chinese men's volleyball career!