Asian Games women's volleyball preliminary round Pool B match: China vs. Kazakhstan

Players of China celebrate after winning the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Chen Houyu (top) of China spikes the ball during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Zhuang Yushan (2nd R) and Wang Aoqian (3rd R) of China defend during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Wu Mengjie (C) of China celebrates scoring during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Players of China celebrate after winning the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Wu Mengjie of China gets ready to serve during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

China's coach Zhao Yong gives instructions during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

China's coach Zhao Yong (2nd L) gives instructions to players during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Zhuang Yushan (L) of China celebrates scoring with Tang Xin during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Wu Mengjie of China gets ready to serve during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Zhuang Yushan (L) of China spikes the ball during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Chen Houyu of China competes during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Wu Mengjie (top) of China spikes the ball during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Wang Mengjie of China competes during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Gong Xiangyu (C) of China competes during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Players of Kazakhstan celebrate scoring during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Chen Houyu (R) of China defends during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Irina Kuznetsova (2nd R) of Kazakhstan competes during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Zhuang Yushan (L) of China spikes the ball during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Wang Mengjie (top) of China competes during the preliminary round Pool B match of women's volleyball between Kazakhstan and China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki, Japan, Sept. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)