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Lang Ping, the new head coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team, gives instructions before the match against Porto Rico at the 2013 China International Women's Volleyball Tournament held in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province, May 17, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua] |
NINGBO - The Chinese women's volleyball team beat Puerto Rico in straight sets in East China's Ningbo on Friday in their first match since Lang Ping took over as the head coach.
The Chinese team, which was formed last week, proved a class above their opponents and won the match 25-12, 25-20, 25-14 in just one hour and 11 minutes at the Beilun International Volleyball Tournament.
Outside hitter Yin Na was China's top scorer with 12 points, and captain Hui Ruoqi added 11 points. Karina Ocasio led Puerto Rico in scoring with 12 points.
Puerto Rico was given a hard time in the first set as China showed a clear edge at the net. The Puerto Ricans put up more of a fight in the second set as they improved in floor defence. Withcaptain Yarimar Rosa effective in attack, Puerto Rico briefly held a two-point lead at 13-11. Butas the game progressed, China shut down Puerto Rico's hitters and finished the set 25-20.
The third set started as a close battle until the teams were locked at 4-4. But China then won 10 unanswered points to pull away soon. Trailing 24-13, Puerto Rico staved off a match point before Li Jing spiked to close out the set and the match for China.
"We made a lot of preparations for the game. As you know, our team started training together just a week ago. I had told my players to relax and reduce errors during the match. On the whole, I think, the Chinese team played at normal level," said Lang Ping, who was appointed to coach the Chinese national team last month.
China will face Thailand on Saturday, while Puerto Rico meet Cuba.
Thailand coach Radchatagriengkai Kiattipong is looking forward to have his players together in competition to prepare for the FIVB World Grand Prix in August |
Ningbo, China, May 17, 2013 – Last year’s surprise World Grand Prix Finalists Thailand are looking forward to using this week’s China International Women's Volleyball Tournament, a two-phase event also featuring Cuba, Puerto Rico and China beginning on Friday in the city of Ningbo, as ideal preparation for the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix, which starts on August 2.
Thailand, ranked 12th in the world, recorded their best ever World Grand Prix result last year when they qualified for the final six for the second successive year before finishing fourth, bettering their previous best finish of sixth from 12 months earlier.
Despite coach Radchatagriengkai Kiattipong heading into the tournament with some of his players only just reporting to training after taking part in different leagues, he is looking forward to using the China International Tournament to build up his team for a busy season. “It is a good opportunity for our team to take part in such a prestigious event,” Kiattipong, who has been in charge of Thailand since 1998, said. “We have been working for only for a few weeks after the players came back from their leagues. The presence of China, Cuba and Puerto Rico guarantees a high level of volleyball.”
Newly appointed coach of the China national women’s team, Lang Ping pointed out at the pre-tournament press conference the importance of the event in helping to evaluate her new players. “Here we start our preparation towards the 2016 cycle,” Lang said. “The tournament will give me the chance to see the different players. The quality of the invited teams is good and should help our working plan.”
Read more: Kiattipong values practice at China...On May 19th, Ninghai Chashan Wind Power Plant, the biggest land wind farm in Zhejiang Province, was put into operation after equipment check.
As a provincial key project with an investment of 488 million Yuan and the first green energy project introduced into Ninghai , the plant has an installed power generating capacity of 49,500 kw and 39 wind turbine generator systems. As the biggest land power plant in Zhejiang, it will contribute to the energy saving and emissions reduction in Ningbo.
It took about one year to install the grids into the mountainous areas of Chashan ,900 meters above sea-level, according to Mao Yagang, vice general manager of Ningbo Branch of GD Power Development Co.,Ltd. In April , the final check was conducted to ensure the smooth operation of the plant.
The plant, with a yearly capacity of generating 104 million kw, will provide sustainable energy through a 110kw transformer substation.
The connection of power grids has been accelerated with the issue of new policies.The three wind power grids that have been connected in Ningbo are Cixi Wind Power Plant, Beilun Chuanshan Wind Power Plant and Xiangshan Tuci Wind Power Plant.
It has been learned that as well as the Ningha Chashan Wind Power Plant, there will be another 4 wind power plants to be put into use this year, three in Xingshan and one in Beilun.