China's Peng Shikun (above) spikes the ball during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 1 match between China and Slovenia in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)
BRASILIA, June 11 (Xinhua) -- China suffered its third consecutive defeat at the 2022 FIVB men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Saturday after losing to Slovenia 1-3 (15-25, 20-25, 25-18, 25-27).
Možič Rok led Slovenia in scoring with 13 kills and three blocks. Gasparini Mitja had 12 kills and one block.
China's top scorer was Zhang Jingyin who had 20 points.
Earlier this week, China had lost to Iran and Japan, both in four sets, in VNL's Pool 1 action in the Brazilian capital. Wu Sheng's team will next meet 2021 VNL champion and the world's top-ranked Brazil.
The fixtures formed part of the VNL preliminary round. The top eight teams will contest the finals in Bologna, Italy, from July 20 to 24. ■
China's Yu Yuantai (R) spikes the ball during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 1 match between China and Slovenia in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)
China's Zhang Guanhua (R) serves the ball during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 1 match between China and Slovenia in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)
China's Zhang Jingyin (R) and Yang Yiming compete during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 1 match between China and Slovenia in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)
China's Zhang Guanhua (L) and Li Yongzhen compete during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 1 match between China and Slovenia in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)
China's Zhang Jingyin competes during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 1 match between China and Slovenia in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)
China's Li Yongzhen (above) celebrates for scoring during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 1 match between China and Slovenia in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)
China's players celebrate for scoring during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 1 match between China and Slovenia in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)
China's Yu Yuantai competes during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 1 match between China and Slovenia in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)
