The USA, with a very completely different lineup Thursday than the one it had in a victory over Thailand on Wednesday, bolted to a one-set lead over China.
However China rallied for a 23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-19 victory in Volleyball Nations League play in Rio de Janeiro.
China’s Li Yingying led with 20 kills and 11 digs as her workforce took an vital step in qualifying for the Paris Olympics.
Danielle Cuttino lead the USA with 16 kills, two blocks and an ace. Jordan Larson had 16 kills, a block and an ace and Avery Skinner had 12 kills, 14 digs, a block and an ace. Anna Corridor added seven kills, a block and an ace.
Libero Justine Wong-Orantes had 11 digs and setter Lauren Carlini had eight to go along with a block.
The People, who received in 4 over Thailand, play their third match in as many days after they face host Brazil on Friday. Additionally in Rio, Serbia performs Thailand and China faces Canada.
In Antalya, Türkiye, Japan performs Germany, France performs Poland and Italy performs Bulgaria.
In different matches Thursday, Italy beat Germany in 4, Japan swept Bulgaria, Türkiye beat the Netherlands in 4, Brazil swept Korea and Canada did the identical to the Dominican Republic. Canada’s Alexa Grey, who performed at BYU, had 16 kills, a block, an ace and 10 digs.
