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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.
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
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.

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

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

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.

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.

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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.

China’s Zhuang Yushan tries to get through the Ukraine defence in their Women’s Volleyball National League Hong Kong match at Kai Tak Arena on Thursday. Photo: Elson Li
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.

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.

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 ended the second week of the 2026 Volleyball Women’s Nations League with a hard-fought, five-set loss to hosts Turkey. Photo: Getty Images

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.

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 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.

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.

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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.

China’s Wang Yuanyuan (centre) goes on the attack during her side’s Women’s Volleyball Nations League clash with Japan. Photo: Edmond So
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.

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.

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.

China captain Gong Xiangyu will lead her team into the Volleyball Nations League this week. Photo: Elson Li
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.

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.

Zhao Yong has been named the new head coach of the China women’s national volleyball team. Photo: Weibo/The Paper
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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Icons and Influencers

Meet Kayla Simmons, volleyball star, model and social media sensation

A decorated high school and university athlete, Simmons has been criticised for her selfies and pressured to delete her Instagram, but she advises young fans ‘never let someone make you feel ashamed’.

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