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Chinese players celebrate a point during the game against Serbia in the Women's Volleyball Nations League in Suwon, South Korea, June 28, 2023. /CFP
Team China lost to reigning world champions Serbia 13-25, 25-17, 23-25, 20-25 in the third leg of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League in Suwon, South Korea on Wednesday.
China easily handed the first set over but recovered in the second with superior attacking play and staunch blocking.
Outsider hitter Li Yingying was the best scorer for China with 18 points, but it was Serbia's Tijana Boskovic who scored a game-high 25 points.
The lead went back and forth several times in the third set. Despite fending off two set points, China failed to turn the tide.
The two teams battled neck and neck from the beginning of the fourth set, but Serbia established a 15-12 lead and went on to win the match.
Chinese player Li Yingying (#12) spikes during the game against Serbia in the Women's Volleyball Nations League in Suwon, South Korea, June 28, 2023. /CFP
"We had chances to win, but we didn't grasp them. This is the lesson we have learnt. We will spare no effort in the next game, and make improvements in techniques and tactics," Li Yingying said after the match.
In another game on Wednesday, Team USA overcame Poland in a hard-fought five-set thriller 17-25, 25-15, 27-25, 28-30, 16-14.
China, who lost to Poland and Italy in the second leg in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, will face the Dominican Republic on Friday, hosts South Korea on Saturday and the United States on Sunday.
All the participating 16 teams will fight for eight berths at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Finals which will take place in Texas, U.S. from July 12 to 16. China now ranks sixth.
(With input from Xinhua)
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