China start FIVB Women's Nations League with win over Czech Republic

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-06-19/China-start-FIVB-Women-s-Nations-League-with-win-over-Czech-Republic-1EkiczJ5ZBe/img/3dd93ce70baa4b74b5bc668ff3b7e570/3dd93ce70baa4b74b5bc668ff3b7e570.png' alt='China's players celebrate after beating the Czech Republic in a Women's Volleyball Nations League match in China's Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region), June 18, 2025. /VCG'

China opened the latest leg of this year’s FIVB Women’s Nations League campaign with a hard-fought 3-1 win over the Czech Republic in the Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) on Wednesday.

The hosts committed a number of errors in a tightly-contested first set, but pulled away in the end to claim the frame 29-27.

The second set saw the Czechs respond fiercely, and display impressive skills on defense, en route to leveling the match by a margin of 25-23.

China made a series of adjustments and dominated the next two sets 25-15 and 25-22, wrapping up the contest in four sets.

Wu Mengjie stood out for China with a match-high 25 points, while Zhuang Yushan added 21, and Wang Yuanyuan contributed 15.

China will face Bulgaria on Thursday evening, looking to claim a second straight win in the Hong Kong SAR.