China Outplays Brazil in Four Sets at Volleyball Nations League 2023

In a stunning clash of volleyball giants, China defeated Brazil 3:1 (21-25, 20-25, 25-20, 23-25) at the Volleyball Nations League 2023.

Set	China	Brazil
1	25	21
2	25	20
3	20	25
4	25	23
Total	3	1

China exhibited strategic superiority by making 49 successful attacks, and an impressive 15 blocks, compared to Brazil’s 60 attacks and 6 blocks. China demonstrated their defensive strength with 74 digs, while Brazil outperformed with 80 digs. Brazil also had the advantage in serve aces, scoring 8 against China’s 1.

Statistics	China	Brazil
Attacks	49	60
Blocks	15	6
Serve Aces	1	8
Digs	74	80

China’s success was driven by exceptional performances from Li Yingying and Gong Xiangyu, both scoring 16 and 14 points respectively. On the Brazilian side, Daher de Menezes Thaisa stood out, scoring a match-high 18 points.

China Player Statistics	Player Name	Position	Total Points	Attack Points	Block Points	Serve Points
12	Li Yingying	OH	16	16	0	0
6	Gong Xiangyu	O	14	14	0	0
1	Yuan Xinyue (C)	MB	13	6	7	0
7	Wang Yuanyuan	MB	9	6	2	1
10	Wang Yunlu	OH	7	5	2	0

Brazil Player Statistics	Player Name	Position	Total Points	Attack Points	Block Points	Serve Points
6	Daher de Menezes Thaisa	MB	18	17	0	1
10	Braga Guimaraes Gabriela (C)	OH	16	14	1	1
19	Lemes Santos Tainara	OH	13	10	1	2
15	Da Silva Ana Carolina	MB	7	5	2	0
16	Nascimento Kisy	O	6	5	0	1

Despite Brazil’s aggressive play and higher attack rate, China’s superior blocking and tactical gameplay led them to victory. With this win, China continues to cement their position as a formidable force in the Volleyball Nations League 2023. The tournament promises to bring more thrilling and high-stakes games as it progresses.