Shanghai whitewash PLA to win gold

2009-10-28 18:12 BJT

And over the men's volleyball final between Shanghai and PLA. Both sides fought hard in a highly competitive first set.

The two side answered each other's points and neither side took more than a 2 point lead. Shanghai's spiker sent the ball out of bounds to spark a P L A celebration.But Shanghai team's tight defense leveled things again, after the diving saving and strong blocking.
 
At 26 all, Shanghai's Fang Yingchao scored to raise his team's hopes. Shanghai carried on to take the first set 30 28.

Both coaches used the break to give strategic instructions.

Then PLA set to level the score with the second set start.

However their opponents Shanghai didn't give their the chance, 25 20, Shanghai took the second set and set up a 2 0 lead, only one set away from the championship.

After conceding two sets, PLA lost their confidence and give up in the third set, 25 9, Shanghai defended their national title with 3 0 stunning victory.

Editor: James | Source: CCTV.com