Day 4. Match Israel against China.
On fourth day of Yeltsin Cup-2015, on 20th June, in first match national team of China played against Israel’s girls. Recently, both teams played with Kazakh’s team and Czechs. Significantly, for Chinese girls this tournament is very successful, they were invincible.
In first day of Yeltsin’s Cup, head coach of Israel said that, Israeli by their age more targeted to Chinese national team. Indeed, from the beginning teams played peer to peer. But to the end of first set Chinese beauties reinforced their defense and took first score (25:21).
In second one, Chinese team took 10 points of advantage over Israeli, and everyone has understood that they are able to win not only this match, but whole tournament. However, the Israel’s girls were not ready to give up. And the difference of 10 points is reduced to 1. But only one stupid mistake at score 24:24 and Chinese team has won second set(26:24).
In third set Chinese team was bound to win (25:21). And they have won the match. (3:0)
After match interviews with head coaches:
Arie Selinger, head coach of Israel:
“Today is the last match of the tournament. And today, we played better than yesterday. This is our first game in that season and Yeltsin Cup-2015 as well. My team gave me pleasure. Honestly, I expected the worst, but we’re out of 4 games managed one victory. In August, we are waiting for the Euroleague, and this tournament was a great preparation. ”
Youquan Chen, head coach of China:
“Tomorrow will be a very nice and hard game with Russia. First of all, we try to calm down and relax. I hope so much that the team is able to win tomorrow’s match, even though it will be very hard. “