The new Chinese women's volleyball team won the 2025VNL, and the biggest surprise was setter Zhang Zixuan

On the evening of the 5th, Beijing time, the 2025 World Women's Volleyball League (VNL) ignited the fire, the first week of the tournament was staged in China, Brazil and Canada, the Chinese women's volleyball team debuted at home in Beijing under the new coach and new lineup, and the first game was not tested against Belgium, and finally won the opponent 3:0, the biggest surprise of the game was the debut of the 16-year-old setter Zhang Zixuan, whose performance was highly appreciated.

The new season of VNL started, and the Chinese women's volleyball team made its home debut at Beijing under the new coach and new lineup, and 16-year-old Zhang Zixuan (third from right in the back row) became the focus.

The new season of VNL was unveiled, the Chinese women's volleyball team was led by the new coach Zhao Yong, and the 18-man list he selected was dominated by young players, Li Yingying was not selected due to injury, and only the new captain Gong Xiangyu, Wang Yuanyuan, Wang Mengjie and other 3 experienced players were retained.

In the first game against Belgium, which was mediocre, Zhao Yong boldly used the 16-year-old setter Zhang Zixuan to serve as the main attacker, partnering with Wu Mengjie and Zhuang Yushan, and Wang Yuanyuan and Chen Houyu as the secondary attackers.

In the first game, Belgium once led 7:4, Zhao Yong called a timeout to remind the members to relax the game, and the Chinese team gradually recovered the lost ground and came from behind, winning the first game 25:18; In the middle of the second game, the Chinese team once opened the score, Belgium fought hard to chase it to 25:25, Wang Yuanyuan stepped forward and scored 2 points in a row to lead the 27:25 to win another game; The Chinese women's volleyball team then easily won the third game 25:13 and successfully won the VNL in this year.

The new lineup of the Chinese women's volleyball team welcomed VNL and defeated Belgium at home in Beijing

The setter is the key position to control the rhythm of the team, and the 16-year-old Zhang Zixuan is being praised by the outside world for her debut, thinking that she is "well-planned", and the passing speed is fast enough and concealed enough, the quality is good and stable, plus the mind is clear, the passing points are scattered, and the fledgling has been well received by the outside world, but she said that she was too nervous to play for the national team for the first time.

Zhang Zixuan said after the game, "I'm still very nervous", and she praised the good atmosphere at home in Beijing, "Seeing that my sisters are very calm, my state is also better." Thank you coach for giving me this opportunity to show myself on such a big stage. ”

The new lineup of the Chinese women's volleyball team welcomed VNL and defeated Belgium at home in Beijing

Zhang Zixuan said that coach Zhao Yong did not give specific instructions on her passing route, "Coach Zhao told me to let go of the pass, not to have too much pressure, and to play at a normal level." I still have some deficiencies in distribution and blocking today, and I hope to do better in the future. ”

The 27-year-old Wang Yuanyuan, who has played in two Olympic Games in Tokyo and Paris, is already one of the "big sisters" in the team, and she praised: "Zhang Zixuan, a young setter, played very well, and I want to support her as much as possible on the court." She's playing [for the national team] for the first time, but I think she's a very talented setter and hopefully we'll improve together." ”