OSAKA, Japan - Defending champions China lifted the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Cup trophy with perfect 10 straight wins after easing past Serbia 3-0 here on Saturday.
China cuised to victory against the world champions, which sent a young squad for the tournament, in straight sets of 25-14, 25-21, 25-16, winning the World Cup for the fifth time and have collected a total of 10 major trophies, including three from Olympics and two from world championships.
China have boasted a perfect record so far in the tournament, securing the World Cup top podium with one round remaining in the 12-team round-robin tournament.
China's last opponents will be Argentina and are poised to wrap up the World Cup with all wins.
A supporter of China poses for photos before the Round Robin match between China and Serbia at the 2019 FIVB Women's World Cup in Osaka, Japan, Sept. 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)
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