Shandong took on Sichuan. Levelling at 24-all in the first set, Shandong made an error in serving that handed a chance to Sichuan.
Sichuan made their own errors in spiking. Shandong made a successful comeback to take the first set 26-24.
After conceding two sets, Sichuan were looking for a lifeline in the fourth set. And they succeeded to win the set 25-20. But that would be the only set
Sichuan won in the match.
In the last set, Yu Dawei notched the last point for Shandong, making it 25-22, and with it Shandong battled past Sichuan 3-1.