The quota for each team in the women's volleyball competition at the Paris Olympics has been changed from 12 to 12+1, and a waiting list has been added to prevent injuries to players. The change of rules will also have a huge impact on the competition for the Olympic quota for some marginal national players of the Chinese women's volleyball team. As it stands, this spot could fall into the libero or setter position. Ni Feifei, Yang Hanyu, Yao Di and Zheng Yixin all ushered in opportunities.
In the case of only 12 people, the Chinese women's volleyball team will generally bring 4 main attackers, 3 secondary attackers, 2 receivers, 2 setters and 1 free man. In the list of the Chinese women's volleyball team to compete in the 2023 Olympic Games qualifying tournament, there are 4 main attacking positions: Li Yingying, Wang Yunrui, Zhong Hui, and Wu Mengjie. There are also 4 players in the secondary offensive position: Yuan Xinyue, Wang Yuanyuan, Gao Yi, and Yang Hanyu. There are 2 answering positions: Gong Xiangyu and Zheng Yixin. There are 2 people in the setter position: Diao Linyu and Ding Xia. 2 free man positions: Wang Mengjie, Ni Feifei.
The Asian Games was shortened to 12 participants, and Yang Hanyu and Ni Feifei were defeated. Competing in the Paris Olympics, Zhu Ting and Zhang Changning will return, and the main offensive position will definitely have to be replaced, and Wang Yunrui and Zhong Hui are more likely to be replaced.
Then the 4 main attackers are Zhu Ting, Zhang Changning, Li Yingying and Wu Mengjie, the secondary attack position Yuan Xinyue and Wang Yuanyuan's position is very stable, the receiving position Gong Xiangyu, the second setter Diao Linyu and Ding Xia, and the free man Wang Mengjie. II-VI occupies the third secondary offensive position in 2023, but Yang Hanyu has performed well in the women's volleyball league this season, blocking 1ranked first 11 times, beating Yuan Xinyue to block 1 in the game1 time.
There will be fierce competition between 2017 World Junior Championships MVP Yang Hanyu and II-VI. After Zheng Yixin changed from a secondary offense to a receiver, she occupied a lot of weight under Cai Bin, after all, she can play two positions, deputy offense and reception, if the Chinese women's volleyball team only has 3 deputy offenses, then Zheng Yixin has a good chance of acting as a substitute. Then the Chinese women's ranking list has come to 12. Who is left with a slot?
Ni has a great chance, and Wang Mengjie has been criticized by many for her poor performance at the Tokyo Olympics. However, during the Paris Olympic cycle, Wang Mengjie's performance has improved significantly. For the sake of insurance, it is necessary for the Chinese women's volleyball team to bring another free man. Ni Feifei is Wang Mengjie's first substitute in this Olympic cycle.
Objectively speaking, Lin Li retired a little early, if she does not retire, then it is safer for the Chinese women's volleyball team to take Wang Mengjie and Lin Li.
Of course, there are also big problems in the setter position of the Chinese women's volleyball team, and during the Olympic qualifying tournament, Diao Linyu and Ding Xia did not play well, which became an important reason for the team's continuous reversal. Yao Di is the best setter in the league, objectively speaking, she should enter the Chinese women's volleyball team, and even serve as the starting setter.
The Chinese women's volleyball team needs to have a preparatory plan, if there is a problem in the Olympic qualifying tournament, is it more appropriate to bring an extra setter?If a setter is added, it is clear that Yao Di is the most suitable. Cai Bin can also dispel doubts that he doesn't have the league's best setter.
Of course, it is also an option for the Chinese women's volleyball team to bring 4 deputy attackers, that is, II-VI and Yang Hanyu are both brought. Everything is still undecided, and Cai Bin should inspect the players through the World Women's Volleyball League.