BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese gamers will give their greatest to problem the world’s high groups within the 2022 FIVB Men’s World Championship which begins on Friday, head coach Wu Sheng famous.
“We need to have a clear mind that we are a comparatively weak team in the world championships and will try to challenge our opponents in the matches,” Wu advised Xinhua on Tuesday.
The younger crew lifted the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup earlier this month, profitable China’s first title within the event in ten years. The coach mentioned the victory introduced pleasure and confidence for the gamers, however added that they weren’t overwhelmed by the feelings.
“Winning the AVC Cup brought the team closer together and makes the players more confident,” Wu mentioned.
“However, happy as they are, I believe my boys are able to keep a cool head after the AVC Cup victory. They are aware that there’s a gap between the level of the AVC Cup and that of world-class events like the Nations League,” Wu commented, stating that groups like Japan and Iran didn’t ship their greatest gamers to the AVC Cup.
After the AVC Cup, China flew to Serbia to organize for the world championships. Wu mentioned he was pleased to see his boys wholesome and in good type after per week of coaching, the place they centered on enhancing serve and obtain strategies.
Wu confessed that the crew had many issues once they first assembled, however by way of taking part in within the Nations League, the place China completed thirteenth, and the AVC Cup, there’s “better cooperation and understanding between the players.”
The coach additionally expressed gratitude to the Serbian Volleyball Association who offered full help when the Chinese crew educated within the nation.
China will play Turkey, Canada and Italy in Pool E within the preliminary part. The high two groups in every of the six swimming pools and 4 greatest third-ranked groups will make it to the direct elimination part.
Discussing China’s probability of advancing to the elimination stage, Wu mentioned that he did not need his gamers to assume an excessive amount of or put themselves underneath an excessive amount of stress.
“You don’t make it out of the pool by thinking about it, but by winning point by point,” Wu mentioned. “I have been telling the players to go out there and give their best without burdens.”
The world championships will likely be held from August 26 to September 11 in Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana, and the Polish cities of Katowice and Gliwice.
China’s 14-man roster for the world championships is as follows:
Outside hitters: Zhang Jingyin, Yu Yuantai, Zhang Binglong, Wang Bin
Middle blockers: Peng Shikun, Li Yongzhen, Zhang Zhejia, Miao Ruantong
Opposites: Zhang Guanhua, Dai Qingyao
Setters: Yu Yaochen, Liu Meng
Liberos: Yang Yiming, Yang Tianyuan