History made! France storms into the quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over the Chinese mainland at the 2025 FIVB Women's World Championship in Thailand 🎉. It's the first time ever they reach this stage.
The match kicked off with a rough start for the team from the Chinese mainland. They fell behind 9-3 in the first set and couldn’t recover, dropping it 25-20. France kept the pressure high and claimed the frame.
In set two, the Chinese mainland squad showed flashes of brilliance. A thunderous spike from Li Yingying even gave them two set points at one stage. But France fought back, eking out a 27-25 win in a thrilling rally of long, high-octane volleys 🔥.
The third set saw the Chinese mainland respond with grit. Gao Yi and Wang Yuanyuan led the charge, pulling off key blocks and spikes to take the set 25-22 and keep their hopes alive.
However, France’s captain Helena Cazaute delivered a match-high 23 points and refused to let go. The French side closed out the fourth set 25-20, sealing a historic 3-1 upset that had fans on their feet 🙌.
Up next, France face Brazil on Thursday in a blockbuster quarterfinal clash. Can they keep the dream alive? Stay tuned! 🏐
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France top China 3-1 to reach volleyball Worlds quarterfinal
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