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The Chinese women’s volleyball team are one of the best in the world, having numerous world and Olympic titles to their name. Hong Kong’s women, meanwhile, claimed their first regional title in 2022, winning the AVC Women’s Challenge Cup.
Wang Yunlu struggled to hold back tears in an interview hosted by Shen Qunqi, a presenter for Shanghai Radio and Television’s sports channel. Photo: Screenshot
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Ex-China volleyballer Wang says missing Paris Games made her feel a ‘failure’

Outside hitter breaks her silence on being dropped by head coach Cai Bin just before the 2024 Games, a decision that sparked public backlash.

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

Historic Olympic qualification caps Thailand’s volleyball rise, China’s fall

Asian Games 2026

Volleyball Olympian Li to miss Asian Games, continental meet after heart surgery

Turkey ease past China, Brazil finally get better of Italy in volleyball finals

Brazil edge five-set thriller to set up gold medal clash with Turkey. China to face Italy for bronze in Macau.

Turkish middle blocker Sinead Jack-Kısal challenges Chinese rival Wang Aoqi during their Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals clash in Macau. Photo: Getty Images

China eye victory against Turkey in Women’s Volleyball Nations League semi-final

Hosts stun top-seeded United States in last eight but now face nation who have beaten them on every recent big occasion.

China stun top seeded US in Women’s Volleyball Nations League, win 5-set thriller

Thousands roar on home team to victory at Macau East Asian Games Dome. Turkey beat Canada in other quarter-final on Thursday.

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Italy

Italy and Brazil sweep into last 4 of Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals

Defending champions and team from South America brush aside Netherlands and Japan, and will face each other for place in title clash.

Defending champions Italy eased into the semi-finals of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League with a 3-0 win over the Netherlands in Macau. Photo: WVBNL

China’s women ready to challenge USA in Volleyball Nations League Finals

The quarter-finals in Macau also feature Italy taking on the Netherlands, Brazil facing Japan and Turkey up against Canada.

Changes in store for China team after poor Volleyball Nations League showing

Setter Zhang Zixuan being benched for Italy match and singling out of middle blocker Wang Yuanyuan give coach Zhao Yong points to ponder.

China push women’s volleyball champs Italy all way in thriller, end season on high

Relatively inexperienced China side lose final game of regular Nations League season, but performance leaves plenty of reason for optimism.

China pushed Italy all the way in their Nations League encounter at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Karma Lo
Kai Tak Sports Park

China lose to Dominican Republic at Volleyball Nations League in Hong Kong

Chinese go down against opponents they had beaten in past five matches, while defending champions Italy win from 0-2 down against Canada.

A Chinese player tries to save a point against the Dominican Republic, who won the Volleyball Nations League match 3-1 at Kai Tak Arena on Saturday. Photo: Elson Li

Holders Italy maintain Volleyball Nations League run with second Hong Kong win

World No 1 side earn fourth victory in five recent matches while Dominican Republic get much-needed win as China team enjoy rest day.

China beat Ukraine in Hong Kong to snap Volleyball Nations League losing streak

Led by outside hitter Zhuang Yushan and middle blocker Wang Yuanyuan, coach Zhao Yong’s side secure boost before facing No 1 side Italy.

Kai Tak Sports Park

China make losing start at women’s Volleyball Nations League event in Hong Kong

Canada defeat the Chinese women 3-2, while Belgians and world champion Italians also win their tournament openers.

China’s Zhou Yetong (left, in white) hits a spike against Canada on the first day of Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong at Kai Tak Sports Park. Photo: Elson Li
Kai Tak Sports Park

China’s women team keen to test themselves at Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong

Coach Zhao Yong says team will use final preliminary tournament before finals to hone their performance against top-drawer opponents.

Volleyball players (from left) Elise Van Sas of Belgium; Canada’s Emily Maglio; China’s Gong Xiangyu; Dominican Republic’s Brayelin Martinez; Italy’s Anna Danesi and Ukraine’s Svitlana Dorsman. Photo: Elson Li
Zhu Ting

Former Chinese volleyball stalwarts Yao Di, Zhu Ting reunite at Italian club Imoco Volley

Experienced setter Yao joins club after previous stint with rival Italian club Scandicci, while ex-national captain Zhu extends contract.

Zhao Rui

China’s volleyball star Gong Xiangyu shines despite losing against Turkey

Team head to Hong Kong next for third week of games, where they will face Canada, Ukraine, the Dominican Republic and Italy.

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China women’s volleyball team end Nations League on high after early loss

Youngest squad in team’s history start event in Nanjing by losing to Czech Republic but recover to beat Serbia, Thailand and Poland.

Zhuang Yushan spikes the ball during China’s Volleyball Nations League win over Poland in Nanjing on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images
Zhu Ting

China women’s volleyball team hit by injuries as key players miss Nations League

Fans question training methods and are fearful of chances at Asian Championship, which is a qualifier for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

2025 National Games

National Games: slow start for Hong Kong beach volleyball, on and off court

Schoolchildren dominate crowds on first day of event, as city’s top pair find experience ‘nerve-racking’ but are ‘getting a lot better’.

2025 National Games

National Games: Hong Kong beach volleyballers urge fans to press home advantage

Hearing Cantonese from the stands when competition starts at purpose-built Victoria Park venue on Friday would bring the ‘greatest joy’.

Hong Kong beach volleyball players To Wing-man (left) and her twin sister To Wing-tung (second from right) testing out the courts at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay on Wednesday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong sports

World volleyball chief targets China expansion, sees beach future for Hong Kong

New CEO Ugo Valensi wants to revamp world championships and develop a beach volleyball series.

The Hong Kong beach volleyball team demonstrate their skills on a new court at Kai Tak Sports Park. Photo: May Tse
Kai Tak Sports Park

China’s women fall just short against Olympic volleyball champions Italy

Spirited performance not enough as Italians take 3-0 to remain undefeated in Volleyball Nations League.

Kai Tak Sports Park

China’s women target volleyball world No 1 spot after taking Japan scalp

Middle blocker Wang Yuanyuan says her team need to ‘attack every one’ of the best sides in the game after 3-1 win at Kai Tak.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Women’s Nations League volleyball: teams praise Kai Tak, but will miss Coliseum

Facilities are bigger and better at new venue, says Italy’s Alice Degradi after her team reclaim top spot.

Italy’s Alice Degradi (right), spiking here against Thailand, said she had “very beautiful memories” of the Coliseum. Photo: Panda/Takumi Images
Kai Tak Sports Park

Women’s Nations League volleyball: Japan come from 2 sets down to beat Thailand

World No 5 team, who move to the top of the tournament standings, finished runners-up last year and hope to go one better this time.

Japan got their act together in time to ward off an upset by the Thais. Photo: Panda/Takumi Images

Teen Zhang stars as China make winning start to Volleyball Nations League

Zhang Zixuan makes international debut at just 16 years old, helps team to comfortable 3-0 win over Belgium.

New-look China women open Volleyball Nations League campaign in Beijing

More than half of country’s 18-strong squad expected to make their debuts in six-team tournament.

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