China falls to Czechia as VNL Nanjing leg opens-Xinhua
China falls to Czechia as VNL Nanjing leg opens
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2026-06-03 23:52:31
NANJING, China, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Czechia defeated China for the first time in international competitions with a 25-20, 25-20, 26-24 victory over a youthful Chinese side, while Belgium and Serbia also opened their Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Nanjing campaign with wins here on Wednesday.
Ni Feifan of China competes during the women's pool 3 match between China and the Czech Republic at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)Zhao Yong (2nd R), head coach of China, gives instructions during the women's pool 3 match between China and the Czech Republic at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)Dong Yuhan (L) of China competes during the women's pool 3 match between China and the Czech Republic at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)Players of the Czech Republic celebrate during the women's pool 3 match between China and the Czech Republic at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)Chen Houyu (L, top) of China competes during the women's pool 3 match between China and the Czech Republic at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)Players of China line up before the women's pool 3 match between China and the Czech Republic at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
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Helena Grozer (2nd L, front) of the Czech Republic celebrates with her teammate Monika Brancuska (2nd R) during the women's pool 3 match between China and the Czech Republic at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)Michaela Mlejnkova (top) of the Czech Republic competes during the women's pool 3 match between China and the Czech Republic at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)Players compete during the women's pool 3 match between China and the Czech Republic at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)Players of the Czech Republic line up before the women's pool 3 match between China and the Czech Republic at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)Players of China celebrate during the women's pool 3 match between China and the Czech Republic at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)Helena Grozer (R) and Magdalena Jehlarova of the Czech Republic compete during the women's pool 3 match between China and the Czech Republic at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
