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Published at 29th of June 2023 07:09:27 AM


Chapter 62

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My Soulmate is a Libero



In the first game, Qiao Mingming played extremely hard, and even understood why Qin Chunxiao didn’t like to go to the net since the international competition.

The ball that was finally smashed was blocked by someone after a swipe. That was how it feels… That was how the saying that a successful block hits the opponent’s morale the most.

Like Chunxiao, no matter how good his Achilles tendon was, his height was there, so when he got to the net, he was easily followed by blockers. Of course, Qiao Mingming definitely dared not say this in front of Qin Chunxiao.

He was afraid of being caught by Qin Chunxiao, “I’ll beat you up, did you hear that? I’ll beat you up %¥#@&*…” Although he knew that the deputy team leader with abundant martial arts virtues was actually a good person and would not easily beat up the captain, but he was afraid, and he didn’t know why.

In the past, Qiao Mingming was tall and had a high point of the ball, so he could hit most people with ease, but Louis was very good at judging his ball path and the timing of the spike, not to mention one block and one accurate, but there was still a big player in the backcourt. Leo, so Qiao Mingming’s scoring is harder than laying eggs.

Louis could also speak English, and after blocking the net, he had to smile at him through the net: “Your technique is too rough, and it’s pointless to predict your ball path.”

Qiao Mingming’s fist was itchy, but fortunately he also had a backer. When Louis tried to score and Qin Chunxiao caught the ball, You Ziyu and Li Ling quickly counterattacked.

Qin Chunxiao exhaled, and casually sighed with his teammates: “This kid’s offensive ability is much easier to deal with than Dominique.”

This year’s World Youth Championship was just such a beast, and it was misfired by Qin’s deputy team, so it was easy to defend against Louis.

And no matter how accurate Dario’s position was, there was a kind of ball that could not be accurately predicted in any case, that was, the hitter went out of bounds, that was, borrowing a hand.

May I ask, when a ball hits the blocker and then flies out of bounds, who can accurately and meticulously predict the path of the ball? Not even Qin Chunxiao! It was just that he could run, discern the general direction, and even catch some of it after chasing desperately. Dario was not a 100-meter sprinter, and most of this kind of ball couldn’t catch up.

In the first game, the Chinese team successfully won with 27:25!

“Okay!” Newton shook his fist excitedly. This was a rare first round for the Chinese team to win against a strong team in this competition!

In the past, they would always lose the first round, or even the first two rounds, and only rely on perseverance to grind to victory little by little.

Seeing the back of Newton walking towards the children excitedly, Jiang Xiaohai also showed relief: “They have all made great progress.”

Chang Xiaole, standing next to Jiang Xiaohai, did not know whether this “they” includes Lao Niu, but he also commented: “If you want to say which team has improved the most in this World Youth Championship, the Chinese team must do their part. .”

Newton reminded them before the start of the second game: “Except for Louis, the blocks of others are not so insurmountable. The attackers can try to attack hard. Don’t be afraid of being caught by Dario who is waiting behind. No one can hit 100%. The ball, they can’t easily score with us! Since Louis likes to control other people’s balls, then we won’t be fooled by that thief.”

As he spoke, he looked at Qin Chunxiao.

Qin Chunxiao gave a thumbs up: “Leave the defense to us.”

Fu Biyang and Aizimaiti stood behind Qin Chunxiao like two goalkeepers.

“They” gave the whole team a great sense of security.

Li Ling lifted his chest up. As a nervous knife, he had a very high need for defense. With these three brothers around, he thought to himself that he had a backing, and he was more confident.

Adhering to the spirit of coming, everyone was coming to the finals, when was it not time to wait desperately!

Coincidentally, their opponents, the Italian team, thought so too.

Qiao Mingming stretched out his hand, and his teammates folded their hands one after another. He shouted: “Do it!”

Everyone: “Do it!”

Louis adjusted his knee pads and hugged with his teammates.

“It’s just the first game, and it’s not the first time we’ve faced a backward situation. Let’s show them some color!”

“OH!”

From the second game on, the ball really became more and more difficult to land.

The schedule of volleyball competitions had always been very tight. If there were more than ten or twenty teams playing in domestic competitions, sometimes the leaders would let them play two matches a day and finish as soon as possible. When it came to international competitions, the pace was slower and one match a day.

Physical strength had always been the most important attribute in this sport. The strong defensive team did not seem to be as violent as the offensive team, but in fact it consumes more physical strength than the offensive team!


At this time, the Cuban and Russian teams were also competing for the third place, and other teams would continue to compete after losing to determine the specific ranking, but only the championship battle had attracted the most attention.

The scratching sound of the sneakers and the floor echoed on the court, and the sweat flowed from the forehead to the chin. The young teenagers adjusted their breathing and tried their best to chase the yellow and blue ball.

The World Youth Championship couldn’t even be regarded as a commercial league, because this game was too young, and the players’ skills and bodies were far from mature, but there were so many people who pay attention to this game, just because they were the future.

The muffled sound when the ball touches the human body, the thumping sound of the ball landing, the running figures of the teenagers, and their hard work and tacit understanding make this defensive battle look extremely passionate!

The volleyball landed on Aizmaiti’s arm, and the ball flew high. Li Ling raised his hand and spiked it, a quick second attack, but when he landed, he couldn’t stand still, and fell sideways, was subconsciously caught by Aizmaiti.

On the other side of the net, Dario had already received the ball, and the second pass immediately organized an attack. Louis smashed the ball, but was picked up by Qin Chunxiao, in front of his teammates, coaches and fans who followed him online. When he looked happy, this extremely powerful ball flew high and flew towards the opposite side.

The moment the ball passed the net, Louis got up, aimed at this side and smashed it. This was the probe ball. In the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Chinese women’s volleyball team ended the final with a probe ball and regained the championship.

At this moment, Qin Chunxiao, who was also lying on his stomach like a fish, bounced himself a few meters away with his strong core. Before the ball hit the ground, his slender palm separated the ball from the ground.

It was not over yet, Qin Chunxiao’s hard work allowed the ball to continue.

Liu Yuelou quickly followed up and lifted the low-level ball even higher. Qiao Mingming seized the opportunity and attacked again with a roar.

The Chinese team scored!

Qiao Mingming looked at Louis and thought, this ball is for you!

Maybe my current skills are not as good as yours. I am a rough guy and my skills are not refined enough, but my teammates are stronger than your teammates.

Thinking of this, Qiao Mingming turned around and helped Li Ling and Aizmaiti up: “Aren’t you injured?”

Li Ling gave a thumbs up: “No problem.”

Aizmaiti responded calmly, and everyone looked at the enemy on the other side of the net again.

Continue!

Louis clenched his fists.

He did have reliable teammates, but they were in the club. Most of the teammates of the team participating in the World Youth Championship were immature, and the tacit understanding with him was not enough.

Louis spat in his heart: If my teammates are here, I will definitely be able to give you a good look too!

Louis’ expression darkened, and he also noticed this, the opponent was much stronger than him.

At this moment, Qin Chunxiao signaled to Lao Niu to pause.

Newton didn’t know why, but he did it anyway.

A group of boys returned to the sidelines, Qin Chunxiao: “Sit down.”
Several people were on the verge of sitting on the bench but resisted the urge. Only Li Ling obediently sat down, took off his right knee pad, and began rubbing it.

“It’s just a little twist. I’ve experienced it before during provincial team training. It doesn’t feel more serious than that,” Li Ling reassured.

Newton’s expression instantly changed. “Fool! Twisted knees are much more serious than you think! Knees are crucial for athletes!”

Du Xiaofeng also reprimanded, “I didn’t take the sprain seriously before. Look at me now!”

The team shared the same attitude towards injuries. Even if they hadn’t personally experienced them, most had witnessed the effects.

Wang Yan hurried forward to check. “There doesn’t seem to be a bone injury, but we can’t accurately assess the condition of the ligaments.”

Li Ling smiled and said, “It’s really not serious, uh…”

Seeing the expressions of his teammates and the coach, he hesitated to continue laughing and joking. However, he was not willing to end it there. He knew very well that if he stepped down today, winning the championship of this World Youth Championship would be difficult to achieve.

He knew they had the upper hand from the beginning!

Li Ling had no intention of giving up!

It had finally come to this point… With this thought in mind, he looked at Qin Chunxiao, but Qin Chunxiao had a different reaction.

He turned his head and said to Fu Biyang, “Kid, do you know? There’s an old saying in sports that winning is not terrifying, but whoever is not present will be embarrassed.”

The meaning behind these words was easy to understand. For a player, if his teammates could continue winning games without him on the court, it meant that he was dispensable, and it showed that his position was in jeopardy and he could be replaced at any time.

Two of them were dumbfounded. “…Xiaozi, we heard you, we’ll cry.”

Newton pressed the ice pack against Li Ling’s knees. “Rest for a few rounds. If the wound doesn’t become red and swollen and the pain subsides, you can go back in the next round.”

Of course, if the team continued winning in the second round, they would let Er Leng continue resting. After all, health comes first.

Li Ling couldn’t sit still, and Mao Xunfeng smiled and offered, “Ah, I’ve been resting for so long. Now it’s my turn.”

The same went for Mao Xunfeng. Since dislocating his finger, he hadn’t played for a long time, but his teammates kept winning game after game. It seemed that it didn’t matter whether he played or not.

The Italian team also took advantage of this timeout to rest for a while. When they resumed playing, their fatigue had decreased slightly, and their momentum returned.

Louis taunted across the net, “Without your setter, what will you do?”

Before Qiao Mingming could respond, Mao Xunfeng chimed in with a smile, “Grandpa, you’re a fairy banban!”

Louis had question marks all over his head, wondering what the other side was talking about. Judging by his expression, he assumed they were praising his looks.

The referee pointed at Louis. “Don’t provoke your opponent, and you, Louis.”

The referee didn’t scold Mao Xunfeng because he couldn’t understand the Bashu dialect either.

Qiao Mingming recalled Mao Xunfeng’s previous incident of being punished by the referee in the U21 tournament for saying “fairy banban.” He immediately disregarded the potential impact of his second stunned remark on the team and first reminded Mao Xunfeng, “Xiao Mao, focus on the game!”

They couldn’t afford to have the setter punished by the referee; otherwise, they would have to let Xiaozai take over. But compared to Er Leng, who still held the position of the setter, no one could match Xiaozai’s first pass skills!

Mao Xunfeng replied with a casual, “Hey.”

The game continued.





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