This year’s Chinese men’s volleyball national youth team were all born in the 1995s and 2000s, and generally had a more lively personality.
Especially before they entered the competition, almost everyone knew that they were considered just a top-eight team. So when they surpassed expectations and made it to the finals, not only did the domestic fans who had little expectation of them feel surprised, even the team themselves had a mindset of “We’ve come this far, let’s just keep working hard.”
The phrase “everything is coming” applied quite well in their case.
In contrast to the teams that had been striving for the championship from the beginning, many of them didn’t realize until the finals that they had already become strong enough to win the championship.
Therefore, after winning the championship, everyone was filled with great excitement. In contrast, the Italian team remained quite subdued. Louis silently returned to the sideline, took a towel, and pressed it against his face. After a while, he started comforting his teammates and was also comforted by them.
On the other hand, Qin Chunxiao shouted, “Qin Chunxiao was not born for me, and volleyball through the ages is like a long night!”
All the teammates applauded enthusiastically, saying, “Well said!”
Then Qin Chunxiao yelled again, “No one knows better than me! Defense!”
As he said that, he made an accordion-like movement, reminiscent of a certain popular internet celebrity on Twitter.
Newton quickly rushed over and took hold of Qin Chunxiao’s hand, saying, “Don’t dance, don’t dance.”
If he danced a few more times, it could have a negative impact. Not only would the powerful and profit-oriented officials in the volleyball association fail to understand, even the ordinary officials would start asking questions.
Interestingly, there was also music played during volleyball matches. Each time a ball or round ended, the DJ on-site would play a song to keep the audience entertained and to uplift the players. Some teams even submitted their preferred songs to the organizers before the game.
Since none of them understood Czech, and they had been facing strong teams throughout the tournament, they hadn’t had time to think about music. However, unexpectedly, the DJ at the venue suddenly played the minion version of “YMCA”.
Qin Chunxiao paused, and this time he really put his hand down.
What if someone said that he was popular with Internet celebrities…
The on-site staff quickly laid out the red carpet and set up the podium.
During the period, the top ten highlights of this World Youth Championship were played on the big screen. Qin Chunxiao didn’t take one of them, because he didn’t rely on offense to make a living. Instead, Dominique and his defeated players frequently appeared in the video. Li Ling’s second attack that ended the game when he played against the Russian team, and Qiao Mingming’s strong attack were also included in the highlights.
In the top ten defensive highlights, Qin Chunxiao became the protagonist, while Dominique and others continued to appear frequently as background boards.
Then came the presentation of individual awards.
Don’t be surprised, this was not only the case in other volleyball competitions, but also in events like the World Youth Championship, where individual honors were recognized. So, at some point, other teams also started coming here.
Soon, a typical elderly white male FIVB official stepped forward from the grand introduction of the background sound and stood in front of the podium.
The background voice announced once again, “Ladies and gentlemen, the first and best opposite hitter of this World Youth Championship will now be revealed!”
“It is Qiao Mingming from the Chinese team.”
Qiao Mingming happily stepped forward, received the certificate of honor handed over by the old man—a thin metal certificate—and stood in front of the podium.
Following that, the background voice exclaimed, “The second-best opposite hitter is Dorency from Cuba!”
“The best middle blocker is Louis from Italy. There is no doubt that his blocking statistics rank first in this World Youth Championship, and he was also the best middle blocker in the World Junior Championships.”
“The second-best middle blocker is Fu Biyang. Although his blocking statistics only rank fifth in this World Youth Championship, he is a member of the champion team and has the most impressive statistics among the middle blockers in this team. He possesses exceptional offensive strength, and this honor belongs to him.”
“The best libero is Dario from the Italian team.”
Upon witnessing this scene, Newton and Jiang Xiaohai sighed, saying, “If Xiaozai had reported as a libero, this position would surely be his.”
Jiang Xiaohai: “But aren’t you greedy for his scoring ability?”
The libero couldn’t serve or attack, Lao Niu couldn’t bear to let Qin Chunxiao only defend, and finally forced him to give him a support position.
But in this competition, Qin Chunxiao’s acting skills against powerful blocks and his serve really pushed the team forward. He even scored the last goal in the final, and occasionally had to do a setter. It was a pity to let him just catch the ball.
The award for the best setter was given to Anton, the captain of the semi-finalist Russian team. He was also recognized as the best setter in the World Junior Championships. Among players of the same position, he had always been the strongest, displaying the highest efficiency in ball reception and the best defensive skills in setting. However, that was the extent of it.
When it came to the award for the best receiver, everyone mentioned God.
In Europe and the United States, the concept of “support” relies more on offensive attributes. In the past, the best receivers were those who scored the most points. However, Dominique, who had the strongest offensive ability this year, encountered several strong teams early on and was eliminated. The receiver from the championship team did not possess a strong offensive game.
But the background sound did not disappoint Lao Niu’s expectations, calling out the name he wanted to hear the most.
“The best receiver is Qin! Chun! Xiao!”
It was the first time in his two lives that he won the honor of an international competition, but Qin Chunxiao, who was in the support position, ran up while scratching his head.
Jiang Xiaohai exclaimed while shaking Chang Xiaole; “The best receive! Xiaozai is promising! He is shorter than the best libero, yet he got the best receiver!”
Chang Xiaole was full of helplessness: “Brother Jiang, what are you doing shaking me, if you have the ability to say it in front of Xiaozai.”
At this moment, something even more surprising happened.
The organizer not only gave Qin Chunxiao the best receiver, but also awarded him the MVP!
But this was an unexpected and reasonable choice.
The old man gave Qin Chunxiao two certificates, and said with a smile, “Your defense has supported a championship team. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such an outstanding young man like you.”
In the first pass list of this World Youth Championship, Qin Chunxiao had received a total of 210 first passes, with a success rate of 61.25%. On average, he can catch at least 7 balls in one game, and the more critical the ball, the tighter the pursuit. Indeed, without him, the Chinese team would not have won the championship this time, and MVP refers to the most outstanding player and most valuable player. This MVP, Xiao Qin, won the hearts of the public.
For competitive sports, every cornerstone player who can hold up a championship team is a big treasure.
H province commentator, Wu Di, who stayed up late for work, smiled and said, “Qin Chunxiao being named the best support and MVP for defense for the past two years is truly unprecedented.”
Professor Li Laiheng remarked, “Considering his contribution to the team, he truly deserves these honors. Frankly speaking, our skills are still rough compared to foreign players. It’s a bit challenging to defeat strong opponents continuously. But what gives them the confidence to do so? It’s the defense. A strong defense prevents the ball from hitting the ground and allows miracles to happen.”
Li Laiheng confidently commented, “Qin Chunxiao is a player with numerous qualities. He is highly offensive and meticulous. His defensive skills are the best I have witnessed in recent years. He possesses excellent awareness and precise techniques. He has a bright future ahead of him.”
Although he was not a libero, Qin Chunxiao’s first-pass data is significantly better than other liberos. Undoubtedly, he was the most outstanding MVP in recent years.
The group of athletes who won individual awards lined up for a group photo. Qin Chunxiao stood in the middle, slightly shorter than the others. Even Dario, standing next to him, was half a head taller.
Both Qiao Mingming and Fu Biyang laughed very happily. Athletes were also human beings, and they also had to eat and dress. As the absolute main force of their respective provincial teams, their salaries were not high, even for provincial team Y like Qiao Mingming. The annual salary was only 180,000, and it was 180,000 that includes provident fund and social security.
Now that they had won such honors, their sports career would be smoother when they went back, and bonuses would definitely be indispensable. Even after retiring, these honors could make their meals more delicious.
Newton was also very pleased. Last time in the World Youth Championship, it was Gao Depi who won the best main attack and MVP. Unexpectedly, there were 3 single-player awards this year.
Qin Chunxiao went back with two medals in his arms, and the people around looked at them with disdain. Li Ling insisted on taking a selfie with Qin Chunxiao and wearing a scarf, but Qin Chunxiao let him.
Fu Biyang shouted quickly: “We are the Iron Triangle along the coast, you can’t leave me alone.”
He also squeezed into the camera, and Li Ling held up his phone and smiled: “Eggplant, by the way, chick, let’s squat down, otherwise only the upper half of Xiaozai’s face can be in the camera.”
The smile on Qin Chunxiao’s face disappeared.
Li Ling: “Ah!”
Hearing the sound that sounded like a husky being beaten, Qiao Mingming skillfully came over to persuade him: “Chun Xiao, the awards are about to be presented, don’t worry about Er Leng.”
In the end, Fu Biyang and Li Ling squatted, and Qin Chunxiao half squatted and held up his mobile phone: “Come on, eggplant.”
Li Ling and Fu Biyang, who were shorter than him, showed carefree and innocent smiles in the camera, just like two older children who didn’t remember to eat or beat.
Soon it was the team’s turn to present the awards.
Newton took the 12 flags prepared in advance and tied the two horns in front of the necks of the teenagers. It looked like he made a cape out of the flags. The young generals in red robes stood side by side, and their faces were full of scars. pride.
Qin Chunxiao excitedly looked at the five stars on the back: “Lao Niu, you prepared this in advance? It’s amazing, we knew before the competition that we would be on the podium.”
Lao Niu replied: “People always have dreams.”
Three teams lined up to enter the arena, in addition to the Italian team, the Chinese team, and the Russian team that defeated Cuba and won the third place.
Qin Chunxiao took off the sports headband, a long strand of curly bangs hanging down the side of the face, blue eyes with a smile, even in the lens without any filter, the audience couldn’t help calling “beautiful boy”.
The young man was full of heroism, refreshing and sunny, with a bit of a temper and mischievousness, but also loyal and stubborn. He smiled happily when standing with his friends, and people talked to him all the time.
Even passers-by who didn’t know anything, when they see Qin Chunxiao for the first time, they must know that he was the type who was very popular and had many friends.
The Russian team and the Italian team successively stood on the podium and were awarded medals by FIVB officials.
Until the background voice shouted: “The champion of this World Youth Championship is – China!”
Qin Chunxiao led the team leader Qiao Mingming with his left hand and Mao Xunfeng with his right. All members of the Chinese team raised their hands and walked up to the championship podium together.
The white-haired old man came over to give them gold medals, Qin Chunxiao thought, in two years, when the epidemic came, the athletes would have to wear the medals themselves. At that time, he was still old enough to participate in U21, but Qin Chunxiao didn’t know until when he was still on the field.
After all, athletes were like this, and they didn’t know when they would be sent off by injuries or other accidents. They didn’t know who would come first with gold medals or accidents. Even reborn people couldn’t be sure that they won’t be knocked down by injuries.
Fortunately, at least at this moment, he and his teammates were standing on the podium of the championship.
Behind them, the bright red flag was raised high. They turned to look at the flag and sang the song engraved in their hearts.
After singing the national anthem, the old man of the volleyball federation sent a trophy to the Chinese team tremblingly. Qiao Mingming picked it up, and the boys of the Chinese team were beside the captain, bouncing along with the music.
Amidst the constantly flickering lights, a small red ball exploded with a bang, golden pieces of paper fell, and several small fireworks exploded behind.
Qin Chunxiao kissed the gold medal.
At the end of the awards presentation, someone shouted something.
“Go and pull Lao Niu over!”
So a few young men rushed to the sidelines again, and several big men such as Min Yaoyang, You Ziyu, Fu Biyang, Liu Yuelou and others tried their best to lift Lao Niu up.
When Newton came to his senses, his whole body left the ground: “Damn!”
This year’s Chinese men’s volleyball national youth team were all born in the 1995s and 2000s, and generally had a more lively personality.
Especially before they entered the competition, almost everyone knew that they were considered just a top-eight team. So when they surpassed expectations and made it to the finals, not only did the domestic fans who had little expectation of them feel surprised, even the team themselves had a mindset of “We’ve come this far, let’s just keep working hard.”
The phrase “everything is coming” applied quite well in their case.
In contrast to the teams that had been striving for the championship from the beginning, many of them didn’t realize until the finals that they had already become strong enough to win the championship.
Therefore, after winning the championship, everyone was filled with great excitement. In contrast, the Italian team remained quite subdued. Louis silently returned to the sideline, took a towel, and pressed it against his face. After a while, he started comforting his teammates and was also comforted by them.
On the other hand, Qin Chunxiao shouted, “Qin Chunxiao was not born for me, and volleyball through the ages is like a long night!”
All the teammates applauded enthusiastically, saying, “Well said!”
Then Qin Chunxiao yelled again, “No one knows better than me! Defense!”
As he said that, he made an accordion-like movement, reminiscent of a certain popular internet celebrity on Twitter.
Newton quickly rushed over and took hold of Qin Chunxiao’s hand, saying, “Don’t dance, don’t dance.”
If he danced a few more times, it could have a negative impact. Not only would the powerful and profit-oriented officials in the volleyball association fail to understand, even the ordinary officials would start asking questions.
Interestingly, there was also music played during volleyball matches. Each time a ball or round ended, the DJ on-site would play a song to keep the audience entertained and to uplift the players. Some teams even submitted their preferred songs to the organizers before the game.
Since none of them understood Czech, and they had been facing strong teams throughout the tournament, they hadn’t had time to think about music. However, unexpectedly, the DJ at the venue suddenly played the minion version of “YMCA”.
Qin Chunxiao paused, and this time he really put his hand down.
What if someone said that he was popular with Internet celebrities…
The on-site staff quickly laid out the red carpet and set up the podium.
During the period, the top ten highlights of this World Youth Championship were played on the big screen. Qin Chunxiao didn’t take one of them, because he didn’t rely on offense to make a living. Instead, Dominique and his defeated players frequently appeared in the video. Li Ling’s second attack that ended the game when he played against the Russian team, and Qiao Mingming’s strong attack were also included in the highlights.
In the top ten defensive highlights, Qin Chunxiao became the protagonist, while Dominique and others continued to appear frequently as background boards.
Then came the presentation of individual awards.
Don’t be surprised, this was not only the case in other volleyball competitions, but also in events like the World Youth Championship, where individual honors were recognized. So, at some point, other teams also started coming here.
Soon, a typical elderly white male FIVB official stepped forward from the grand introduction of the background sound and stood in front of the podium.
The background voice announced once again, “Ladies and gentlemen, the first and best opposite hitter of this World Youth Championship will now be revealed!”
“It is Qiao Mingming from the Chinese team.”
Qiao Mingming happily stepped forward, received the certificate of honor handed over by the old man—a thin metal certificate—and stood in front of the podium.
Following that, the background voice exclaimed, “The second-best opposite hitter is Dorency from Cuba!”
“The best middle blocker is Louis from Italy. There is no doubt that his blocking statistics rank first in this World Youth Championship, and he was also the best middle blocker in the World Junior Championships.”
“The second-best middle blocker is Fu Biyang. Although his blocking statistics only rank fifth in this World Youth Championship, he is a member of the champion team and has the most impressive statistics among the middle blockers in this team. He possesses exceptional offensive strength, and this honor belongs to him.”
“The best libero is Dario from the Italian team.”
Upon witnessing this scene, Newton and Jiang Xiaohai sighed, saying, “If Xiaozai had reported as a libero, this position would surely be his.”
Jiang Xiaohai: “But aren’t you greedy for his scoring ability?”
The libero couldn’t serve or attack, Lao Niu couldn’t bear to let Qin Chunxiao only defend, and finally forced him to give him a support position.
But in this competition, Qin Chunxiao’s acting skills against powerful blocks and his serve really pushed the team forward. He even scored the last goal in the final, and occasionally had to do a setter. It was a pity to let him just catch the ball.
The award for the best setter was given to Anton, the captain of the semi-finalist Russian team. He was also recognized as the best setter in the World Junior Championships. Among players of the same position, he had always been the strongest, displaying the highest efficiency in ball reception and the best defensive skills in setting. However, that was the extent of it.
When it came to the award for the best receiver, everyone mentioned God.
In Europe and the United States, the concept of “support” relies more on offensive attributes. In the past, the best receivers were those who scored the most points. However, Dominique, who had the strongest offensive ability this year, encountered several strong teams early on and was eliminated. The receiver from the championship team did not possess a strong offensive game.
But the background sound did not disappoint Lao Niu’s expectations, calling out the name he wanted to hear the most.
“The best receiver is Qin! Chun! Xiao!”
It was the first time in his two lives that he won the honor of an international competition, but Qin Chunxiao, who was in the support position, ran up while scratching his head.
Jiang Xiaohai exclaimed while shaking Chang Xiaole; “The best receive! Xiaozai is promising! He is shorter than the best libero, yet he got the best receiver!”
Chang Xiaole was full of helplessness: “Brother Jiang, what are you doing shaking me, if you have the ability to say it in front of Xiaozai.”
At this moment, something even more surprising happened.
The organizer not only gave Qin Chunxiao the best receiver, but also awarded him the MVP!
But this was an unexpected and reasonable choice.
The old man gave Qin Chunxiao two certificates, and said with a smile, “Your defense has supported a championship team. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such an outstanding young man like you.”
In the first pass list of this World Youth Championship, Qin Chunxiao had received a total of 210 first passes, with a success rate of 61.25%. On average, he can catch at least 7 balls in one game, and the more critical the ball, the tighter the pursuit. Indeed, without him, the Chinese team would not have won the championship this time, and MVP refers to the most outstanding player and most valuable player. This MVP, Xiao Qin, won the hearts of the public.
For competitive sports, every cornerstone player who can hold up a championship team is a big treasure.
H province commentator, Wu Di, who stayed up late for work, smiled and said, “Qin Chunxiao being named the best support and MVP for defense for the past two years is truly unprecedented.”
Professor Li Laiheng remarked, “Considering his contribution to the team, he truly deserves these honors. Frankly speaking, our skills are still rough compared to foreign players. It’s a bit challenging to defeat strong opponents continuously. But what gives them the confidence to do so? It’s the defense. A strong defense prevents the ball from hitting the ground and allows miracles to happen.”
Li Laiheng confidently commented, “Qin Chunxiao is a player with numerous qualities. He is highly offensive and meticulous. His defensive skills are the best I have witnessed in recent years. He possesses excellent awareness and precise techniques. He has a bright future ahead of him.”
Although he was not a libero, Qin Chunxiao’s first-pass data is significantly better than other liberos. Undoubtedly, he was the most outstanding MVP in recent years.
The group of athletes who won individual awards lined up for a group photo. Qin Chunxiao stood in the middle, slightly shorter than the others. Even Dario, standing next to him, was half a head taller.
Both Qiao Mingming and Fu Biyang laughed very happily. Athletes were also human beings, and they also had to eat and dress. As the absolute main force of their respective provincial teams, their salaries were not high, even for provincial team Y like Qiao Mingming. The annual salary was only 180,000, and it was 180,000 that includes provident fund and social security.
Now that they had won such honors, their sports career would be smoother when they went back, and bonuses would definitely be indispensable. Even after retiring, these honors could make their meals more delicious.
Newton was also very pleased. Last time in the World Youth Championship, it was Gao Depi who won the best main attack and MVP. Unexpectedly, there were 3 single-player awards this year.
Qin Chunxiao went back with two medals in his arms, and the people around looked at them with disdain. Li Ling insisted on taking a selfie with Qin Chunxiao and wearing a scarf, but Qin Chunxiao let him.
Fu Biyang shouted quickly: “We are the Iron Triangle along the coast, you can’t leave me alone.”
He also squeezed into the camera, and Li Ling held up his phone and smiled: “Eggplant, by the way, chick, let’s squat down, otherwise only the upper half of Xiaozai’s face can be in the camera.”
The smile on Qin Chunxiao’s face disappeared.
Li Ling: “Ah!”
Hearing the sound that sounded like a husky being beaten, Qiao Mingming skillfully came over to persuade him: “Chun Xiao, the awards are about to be presented, don’t worry about Er Leng.”
In the end, Fu Biyang and Li Ling squatted, and Qin Chunxiao half squatted and held up his mobile phone: “Come on, eggplant.”
Li Ling and Fu Biyang, who were shorter than him, showed carefree and innocent smiles in the camera, just like two older children who didn’t remember to eat or beat.
Soon it was the team’s turn to present the awards.
Newton took the 12 flags prepared in advance and tied the two horns in front of the necks of the teenagers. It looked like he made a cape out of the flags. The young generals in red robes stood side by side, and their faces were full of scars. pride.
Qin Chunxiao excitedly looked at the five stars on the back: “Lao Niu, you prepared this in advance? It’s amazing, we knew before the competition that we would be on the podium.”
Lao Niu replied: “People always have dreams.”
Three teams lined up to enter the arena, in addition to the Italian team, the Chinese team, and the Russian team that defeated Cuba and won the third place.
Qin Chunxiao took off the sports headband, a long strand of curly bangs hanging down the side of the face, blue eyes with a smile, even in the lens without any filter, the audience couldn’t help calling “beautiful boy”.
The young man was full of heroism, refreshing and sunny, with a bit of a temper and mischievousness, but also loyal and stubborn. He smiled happily when standing with his friends, and people talked to him all the time.
Even passers-by who didn’t know anything, when they see Qin Chunxiao for the first time, they must know that he was the type who was very popular and had many friends.
The Russian team and the Italian team successively stood on the podium and were awarded medals by FIVB officials.
Until the background voice shouted: “The champion of this World Youth Championship is – China!”
Qin Chunxiao led the team leader Qiao Mingming with his left hand and Mao Xunfeng with his right. All members of the Chinese team raised their hands and walked up to the championship podium together.
The white-haired old man came over to give them gold medals, Qin Chunxiao thought, in two years, when the epidemic came, the athletes would have to wear the medals themselves. At that time, he was still old enough to participate in U21, but Qin Chunxiao didn’t know until when he was still on the field.
After all, athletes were like this, and they didn’t know when they would be sent off by injuries or other accidents. They didn’t know who would come first with gold medals or accidents. Even reborn people couldn’t be sure that they won’t be knocked down by injuries.
Fortunately, at least at this moment, he and his teammates were standing on the podium of the championship.
Behind them, the bright red flag was raised high. They turned to look at the flag and sang the song engraved in their hearts.
After singing the national anthem, the old man of the volleyball federation sent a trophy to the Chinese team tremblingly. Qiao Mingming picked it up, and the boys of the Chinese team were beside the captain, bouncing along with the music.
Amidst the constantly flickering lights, a small red ball exploded with a bang, golden pieces of paper fell, and several small fireworks exploded behind.
Qin Chunxiao kissed the gold medal.
At the end of the awards presentation, someone shouted something.
“Go and pull Lao Niu over!”
So a few young men rushed to the sidelines again, and several big men such as Min Yaoyang, You Ziyu, Fu Biyang, Liu Yuelou and others tried their best to lift Lao Niu up.
When Newton came to his senses, his whole body left the ground: “Damn!”
