Tianjin
First-placed team in Top 8 stage, Jiangsu, made an epic turnaround in semifinals against fourth-seeded Shanghai. Jiangsu trailed 2-0 in series, but took advantage of remained three games at home court and qualified to the finals.
Fifth clash ended in five sets 3-2 (25-18, 25-27, 14-25, 25-19, 15-9). By far the best player of Jiangsu in series, Zhang Changning, was on a high level again – 21 points. Same goes for the Canadian Sarah Pavan on the other side. Today, she had 33 points but it wasn’t enough for her team to secure ticket to finals, second time in a row.
In other semifinal series, second-seeded Tianjin won the fifth match against title holders Bayi. Tie-break had to decide winners here as well 3-2 (23-25, 25-17, 25-19, 21-25, 15-10).
The Cuban Nancy Carrillo demonstrated power once again leading Tianjin’s scorers with 28 points. Liu Yanhan was the most efficient in Bayi with amazing 33 points.
Final series to three wins will start on January 16. First two matches will be played on Tianjin’s court. Third game and remained two if necessary will be hosted by Jiangsu.
Play Off – Semifinal 1
| Game | Date/Time | Teams | Set | Result per set | Stats | Videos | ||
| 1st game | 01. 01. 2016 16:00 | Army Keming Surface Industry (W) | VS | Bohai Bank TIANJIN ( W ) | 1:3 | 17:25; 25:23; 22:25; 15:25 | ||
| 2nd game | 03. 01. 2016 16:00 | Army Keming Surface Industry (W) | VS | Bohai Bank TIANJIN ( W ) | 3:0 | 25:17; 25:22; 25:22 | ||
| 3rd game | 07. 01. 2016 16:00 | Bohai Bank TIANJIN ( W ) | VS | Army Keming Surface Industry (W) | 1:3 | 21:25; 25:14; 15:25; 17:25 | ||
| 4th game | 09. 01. 2016 16:00 | Bohai Bank TIANJIN ( W ) | VS | Army Keming Surface Industry (W) | 3:0 | 25:23; 25:13; 25:20 | ||
| 5th game | 10. 01. 2016 16:00 | Bohai Bank TIANJIN ( W ) | VS | Army Keming Surface Industry (W) | 3:2 | 23:25; 25:17; 25:19; 21:25; 15:10 | ||
Play Off – Semifinal 2
| Game | Date/Time | Teams | Set | Result per set | Stats | Videos | ||
| 1st game | 01. 01. 2016 16:00 | Shanghai Guohua Life (W) | VS | Jiangsu ECE (W) | 3:1 | 21:25; 25:19; 25:21; 25:23 | ||
| 2nd game | 03. 01. 2016 16:00 | Shanghai Guohua Life (W) | VS | Jiangsu ECE (W) | 3:0 | 25:16; 25:21; 25:17 | ||
| 3rd game | 07. 01. 2016 19:30 | Jiangsu ECE (W) | VS | Shanghai Guohua Life (W) | 3:1 | 23:25; 25:15; 25:9; 25:23 | ||
| 4th game | 09. 01. 2016 16:00 | Jiangsu ECE (W) | VS | Shanghai Guohua Life (W) | 3:1 | 13:25; 25:22; 25:13; 25:18 | ||
| 5th game | 10. 01. 2016 16:00 | Jiangsu ECE (W) | VS | Shanghai Guohua Life (W) | 3:2 | 25:18; 25:27; 14:25; 25:19; 15:9 | ||
To see standings, stats, videos, photos etc. from this competition click on CHN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2015/2016 W.
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