Cup glory spikes China's confidence

Men's squad builds on recent resurgence to triumph at Asian tournament for first time in decade

Team China head coach Wu Sheng says victory at the 2022 AVC Cup last weekend showed his men's squad is moving in the right direction as it continues to close the gap to the world's elite.

The triumph ended China's 10-year wait to top the podium at the Asian Volleyball Confederation tourney, and followed a morale-boosting victory over powerhouse Brazil in June.

"We showed great team spirit throughout the AVC Cup, and this victory has massively boosted our confidence. We have achieved our goals and also identified areas to improve on. That will benefit us in future matches," Wu told China Sports Daily.