ARNHEM, the Netherlands, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) — China began the FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship with a cushty 25-23, 25-22, 25-20 victory over Argentina in a single hour and 27 minutes right here on Sunday.
Despite the absence of star outdoors hitters Zhu Ting and Zhang Changning, the 2016 Olympic gold medalists dominated their opening group match, as 22-year-old spiker Li Yingying scored a game-high 22 factors, together with 19 from assaults and two from blocks. Wang Yunlu added 11 and captain Yuan Xinyue had eight.
Opposite Erika Mercado led the cost for Argentina with 15 factors, and out of doors hitter, Daniela Bulaich Simian added 13.
Two-time champion China final gained the match’s title in 1986 and made the ultimate in 2014 in Italy earlier than shedding to the United States 3-1 within the showdown.
Next for China might be one other South American staff Colombia on Tuesday, and Argentina will tackle Brazil on Monday.