Day two of the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Club World Championship in Hangzhou, China, brought excitement, drama, and standout performances. Tournament hosts Tianjin Bohai Bank thrilled their home fans with a hard-fought victory over Italy’s Numia Vero Volley Milan. In other matches, Italy’s Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano continued their dominance, while Brazilian powerhouses Gerdau Minas and Dentil Praia Clube earned their first wins.
Tianjin Takes the Spotlight
In the most anticipated match of the day, Tianjin edged past Vero Volley in straight sets (25-21, 25-22, 25-23), though the scoreline doesn’t reflect how close the battle was. The Chinese team capitalized on Vero Volley’s 22 unforced errors to secure their second win and top Pool A.
Captain Li Yingying led the way with 22 points. On the other side, Italian star Paola Egonu matched Li’s tally with an impressive performance. Despite Egonu’s efforts, Tianjin’s consistency and resilience made the difference.
Minas Powers Through, Zamalek Struggles
Earlier in the day, Gerdau Minas stormed past Zamalek Giza with a dominant 3-0 win (25-17, 25-21, 25-14).
Imoco Stays Perfect, Praia Finds Redemption
In Pool B, Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano showed why they’re tournament favorites with a commanding 3-0 victory (25-16, 25-8, 25-15) over Vietnam’s LP Bank Ninh Binh. Merit Chinenyenwa Adigwe stole the show with 17 points, supported by Marina Lubian and Khalia Lanier, who added 14 points each.
Brazil’s Dentil Praia Clube rebounded from their opening-day loss with a convincing 3-0 win (25-17, 25-23, 25-16) over NEC Red Rockets. Sofya Kuznetsova was on fire, delivering a match-high 23 points.
