BEIJING, Dec. 28 -- Zhu Ting-led Tianjin held off defending champions Beijing 3-2 here Saturday afternoon to enter the finals of the Chinese women's volleyball league finals.
Following Tuesday's 3-0 win in their first match of the best-of-three series, Tianjin went on to claim the 25-23, 25-23, 22-25, 18-25 and 15-5 victory to make the finals for the fourth time in the last five years.
After Beijing rallied from two sets down to level it at 2-2, Li Yingying and Zhu combined for 12 points to lead Tianjin storm to the victory in the tie-breaker.
"After the first two sets, we lost our concentration and had problems with our attack. Fortunately, we were able to make the kills again," said Zhu, who led Tianjin with 29 points.
Li and Destinee Hooker from the United States added 28 and 15 points respectively for Tianjin.
The first set was hotly contested with the two sides fighting for a 19-all tie before Tianjin ran off four points in a row to have a 23-19 lead. Beijing answered with a 4-1 run, only to find Li seal the opener for Tianjin with a smash.
In the second set, Tianjin fell behind 12-7 after Beijing staged a 6-0 run on back of quality services, but Zhu and Li combined for seven points to help Tianjin overtake the lead at 18-17. It was 24-23 in favor of Tianjin again late in the second quarter, this time Zhu came up big with a kill to make it two sets to nil.
Rachel Rourke of Australia led Beijing with 24 points with Chinese international Liu Xiaotong and Tetori Dixon adding 16 apiece.
"We played a great game, but our opponents were the better team. They deserved the win," said Beijing coach Zhang Jianzhang.
Tianjin will play the winners between Shanghai and Guangdong in the best-of-five finals.
The Charm of Music 音乐的魅力
国际英语资讯:PM May intervenes in Northern Ireland deadlock
The Burden of Red Pocket Money 红包负担
国际英语资讯:Morocco, Portugal discuss means to deepen parliamentary cooperation
国内英语资讯:Chinese leaders extend Spring Festival greetings
国际英语资讯:Spotlight: Trump stresses safer schools, mental health as Florida shooting sparks debates ov
国内英语资讯:Spotlight: Xis Spring Festival greetings touch, inspire overseas Chinese
体坛英语资讯:Brazils Atletico Mineiro sack coach after row with reporter
美文赏析:静静地活,不埋怨也不嘲笑
国内英语资讯:Roundup: Landmarks wear red for Chinese New Year around globe
国内英语资讯:China to make upcoming SCO summit success through joint efforts: FM
The Relation Between Men and Animals 人与动物的感情
国内英语资讯:Xi congratulates Ramaphosa on election, calls for closer China-S. Africa ties
过年千万别送这10种礼物
国际英语资讯:13 Russians, 3 Russian entities indicted for interfering with U.S. elections
国际英语资讯:Trump speaks with Vietnamese president on bilateral ties
国内英语资讯:Chinese research ship completes maritime mission in Antarctica
国内英语资讯:China to maintain continuity, stability of monetary policy: PBOC
国内英语资讯:Spotlight: U.S., China have better options to address trade issues
体坛英语资讯:Bayern, Dortmund secure wins in German Bundesliga
国际英语资讯:Sri Lankan PM vows to continue unity govt despite defeat at local govt elections
国际英语资讯:Morocco reiterates support to Iraqs sovereignty, territorial integrity
国内英语资讯:Xi sends Spring Festival greetings to HK youth
体坛英语资讯:Bosnian qualifier wins ATP title in Sofia
春节风俗禁忌:过年做这10件事会倒霉
国际英语资讯:Chinese Lunar New Year celebration kicks off in Singapore
国际英语资讯:France says mulls strikes against Syrian govt forces if toxic gas attacks proven
初一到十五 春节习俗知多少
体坛英语资讯:Dahlmeier crowned in womens biathlon sprint, Kuzmina falters at PyeongChang Winter Olympic
国际英语资讯:Cuba, U.S. hold talks on collaboration against money laundering
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |