Yu Yaochen (2nd L), Jiang Zhengyang (3rd L) and Zhang Jingyin (1st R) of China try to block the ball during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 6 match between China and Bulgaria in Gdansk, Poland on July 9, 2022. (Photo by Piotr Matusewicz/Xinhua)
GDANSK, Poland, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China beat Bulgaria 26-28, 25-23, 25-23, 25-17 for their third win in the men's FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) here on Saturday.
Zhang Jingyin had a game-high 18 points for China, followed by Wang Jingyi with 15 points. Denis Karyagin scored 15 to lead Bulgaria.
China will face Serbia on Sunday in their last match in the preliminary stage. ■
Zhang Jingyin (top) of China competes during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 6 match between China and Bulgaria in Gdansk, Poland on July 9, 2022. (Photo by Piotr Matusewicz/Xinhua)
Zhang Jingyin (C) of China spikes the ball during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 6 match between China and Bulgaria in Gdansk, Poland on July 9, 2022. (Photo by Piotr Matusewicz/Xinhua)
Li Yongzhen (top) of China spikes the ball during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 6 match between China and Bulgaria in Gdansk, Poland on July 9, 2022. (Photo by Piotr Matusewicz/Xinhua)
Zhang Jingyin (R) of China spikes the ball during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 6 match between China and Bulgaria in Gdansk, Poland on July 9, 2022. (Photo by Piotr Matusewicz/Xinhua)
Players of China celebrate during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 6 match between China and Bulgaria in Gdansk, Poland on July 9, 2022. (Photo by Piotr Matusewicz/Xinhua)
Zhang Jingyin (L) of China spikes the ball during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Men's Pool 6 match between China and Bulgaria in Gdansk, Poland on July 9, 2022. (Photo by Piotr Matusewicz/Xinhua)