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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.
China’s Wang Mengjie celebrates a score against the United States in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals in Macau. Photo: Getty Images

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

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

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 lost three of their four matches at the Women’s Volleyball Nations League in Hong Kong, and have now fallen one spot in the world rankings. Photo: Xinhua

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.

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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.

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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.

Yaneirys Rodriguez Duran of the Dominican Republic saves the ball during her team’s match against Ukraine at the Women’s Volleyball Nations League in Hong Kong on Friday. Photo: Xinhua

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.

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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.

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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.

Yao Di (second from left) and Zhu Ting (third from left) playing for previous club Scandicci in a Serie A1 match in 2023. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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.

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.

Wu Mengjie (red jersey) in action during the 2025 Women’s Volleyball Nations League match between China and Belgium. Photo: Xinhua
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’.

Hong Kong’s Yuen Ting-chi (left) and Au-yeung Wai-yan dive to save a shot in their match against Jiangsu at Victoria Park on Friday. Photo: Elson Li
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 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.

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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.

China players celebrate winning a point during their match against Italy at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Xinhua
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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.

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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.

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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.

Zhang Zixuan of China saves the ball her side’s Women’s Volleyball Nations League victory over Belgium. Photo: Xinhua

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.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Olympic champion Hui backing new blood to boost China’s volleyball hopes

Hongkongers will get the chance to watch China’s new young squad during Nations League tournament at Kai Tak in June.

Olympics

China women’s volleyball coach Zhao says ‘hard work’ can take team back to top

Zhao Yong is overhauling the squad, bringing in youngsters as they aim for medal at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Zhao Yong, the new head coach of China’s women’s national volleyball team, held his first training session on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
2025 National Games

Sand in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park? Beach volleyball event brings seaside to city

Three-day competition continues preparations for November’s National Games.

The National Games’ beach volleyball test event takes place at Victoria Park. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

New China volleyball coach Zhao handed task of bringing Olympic glory to nation

Former men’s international Zhao Yong told podium place for China’s women at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is goal.

Donald Trump

Who is Payton McNabb, the volleyball player honoured by President Trump?

Payton McNabb has been advocating protecting women’s and girl’s sports since being injured during a volleyball game in 2022 – and taken her fight all the way to Washington.

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