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2018 / NO.2
2018 / NO.2
Serbia Wins Champion in Women's Volleyball Nations League - Macao

“FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League – Macao 2018 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group”, sanctioned by Federation Internationale de Volleyball and hosted by the Sports Bureau and Volleyball Association of Macao, China, took place from May 22 to 24 at Macao Forum. Eventually, China team, which is highly supported by the fans in Macao, ranked the second place by 1 win and 2 losses. Serbia became the champion in Macao by winning all three matches. China women's volleyball team was awarded “My Favorite Galaxy Star Team” – My Favorite Team, and Gong Xiangyu from the team was awarded the prize “My Favorite Galaxy Star Player”.

In Macao, China women's volleyball team lost 1:3 to Poland and subsequently won 3:1 against Thailand. In the last match, they competed against their opponent Serbia again since the Rio Olympics. Serbia defeated Thailand and Poland by 3:1 during the first two matches. China and Serbia competed intensely. In the first match, China women's volleyball team won by 25:21. Subsequently, Serbia did their utmost and won 25:23 in the second match, tying with China in wins. In the third match, Serbia, with their excellent smashes and serves, puzzled China's first passer and won another round by 25:21. After that, Serbia pressured China consistently with its serves and quick attacks and was once leading by 13 points. China women's volleyball team endeavored in the final section, but they still lost 17:25 in the fourth match. Serbia won the champion with total wins of 3:1. China women's volleyball team ranked the second with 1 win and 2 losses. Thailand women's volleyball team won in Macao for the first time, as they won 3:2 against Poland in the final match.