Volleyball Youth

Chapter 226 Guan Simeng
I thought that training well and leading them with the strength of Sun Jiafei and others would be able to show off in the provincial competition, but I didn't expect that the situation in the province was not as optimistic as they imagined. I had never heard of Lanyang University before. I thought there were only four strong teams in the province!
"Jia Ning, how are they divided into groups in that province?" Zhang Meiting asked under Sun Jiafei's gesture.

"In previous years, there were [-] teams, divided into four groups. Every year, the top four teams will be divided into four groups, so as to avoid strong teams from encountering each other in advance." Song Jianing replied.

"So that's the case!" Zhang Meiting suddenly realized.

"However, this year is different!" Song Jianing said suddenly.

"Oh, why is it different?" Hearing Song Jianing's words, Zhang Meiting asked quickly. This is what everyone wants to know.

"Don't you know yet? Our city will send four teams to compete in the province this year!" Song Jianing suddenly changed the subject and said.

"Four teams?" Zhang Meiting and the others were taken aback when they heard this.

According to the city's regulations, only the top two teams in the city competition are eligible to participate in the provincial competition. In previous years, they were the economic and trade women's volleyball team and the medical university women's volleyball team. However, the medical university does not allow them to participate in the provincial competition, so there is only one economic and trade women's volleyball team in the city every year. , Why did four teams come out this year? This is impossible.

Seeing everyone's surprise, Song Jianing continued: "This year, the city feels that the level of the schools has improved a lot, and they pay more attention to it. Many teams participating in the provincial competition may not be as good as Xiangdong women's volleyball team and Shanhai women's volleyball team. We fought with the province and asked four teams to participate in the provincial competition."

After Song Jianing finished explaining, everyone suddenly realized that this is the case. Although Xiangdong women's volleyball team and Shanhai women's volleyball team are not as good as them, their strength is still acceptable. There is no problem in participating in the provincial competition. Unexpectedly, the city suddenly paid more attention to volleyball.

Song Jianing seemed to have guessed everyone's thoughts, and said: "In the past, only our economic and trade women's volleyball team participated in the provincial competition, and we were ridiculed by other cities. Sports in the city may also be affected. Fortunately, our results are not bad, otherwise It’s really no face at all.”

After Song Jianing finished speaking, Zhang Meiting coughed in embarrassment. It wasn't that they didn't want to participate, but the school wouldn't let them. However, even if they participated, they probably wouldn't be able to win a game, and it would be even more embarrassing.

Seeming to see Zhang Meiting's embarrassment, Song Jianing continued: "This year is good, not only there are more Xiangdong women's volleyball team and Shanhai women's volleyball team, but also you, a dark horse. When it comes to the provincial competition, it will definitely open the eyes of those people !"

After Song Jianing finished speaking, she didn't forget to look at Sun Jiafei and the others. What she meant was obvious. She was only referring to the three of Sun Jiafei. The others were far behind her!

Having said that, the members of the women's volleyball team of the Medical University have expectations for the provincial competition.

Song Jianing continued: "Because our city has increased to four teams to participate, other cities have also put forward requirements, wanting four teams to participate, especially some strong cities, such as the cities where Communication University and United University are respectively located. , there were originally four teams participating, but now it has become six!"

After Song Jianing finished speaking, everyone opened their mouths. What's going on?With so many more teams all of a sudden, wouldn't the provincial competition be more difficult?

"Then how many teams are there?" Zhang Meiting hesitated and asked.

"Thirty-two!"

"so much?!"

It's really rare to hear that so many teams are participating in the provincial competition!Does this call all cities that can play volleyball?
Seeing everyone's worried looks, Song Jianing said: "Actually, don't be so surprised, and don't worry. Many teams come to the provincial competition to gain experience, and their strength is not outstanding. If Xiangdong Women's Volleyball Team and Shanhai Women's Volleyball Team draw lots If it’s good, everyone has a chance to qualify.”

Hearing what Song Jianing said, everyone felt a little relieved.

"Then how do you fight with so many teams?" Zhang Meiting asked suspiciously.

"Divided into eight groups, four teams in each group, each with a round-robin match, the top two qualify, and then two-two duel, direct elimination, and finally determine the top eight!" Song Jianing explained.

The provincial competitions are all for the top eight. In order to make all the teams work hard, rewards are given to the top eight teams.

"For this grouping, the top eight teams in last year's provincial competition will be divided into eight groups. At the same time, the Communication University and the United University will lead the upper and lower divisions respectively. This is also to prevent them from meeting in advance, and the other teams need to draw lots for temporary decisions. It's gone." Song Jianing continued.

After Song Jianing finished speaking, everyone nodded. This kind of distribution is indeed very reasonable. It avoids strong teams from meeting in advance, and reduces the element of luck. However, in this way, hard skills are needed to pass the test. If you want to enter the finals, You must pass the test of one of the teams of Communication University and Union University!
"Then, Jianing, which group are you in?" Zhang Meiting asked curiously.

"We're in Group C!" Song Jianing suddenly became serious when she said this.

"What's the matter, Jianing?" After Song Jianing finished speaking, the members of the economic and trade women's volleyball team became serious, and Zhang Meiting asked nervously.

"It's nothing, this year's grouping is not good for us." Song Jianing said after a while.

"What's wrong? Aren't they all going to be separated?" Zhang Meiting asked even more puzzled.

"There are actually four divisions in this year's grouping. Communication University is in the same division as last year's eighth place. We are in the same division as Lanyang University. In the end, there can only be one team left in each division. The strength of Lanyang University is They are very strong. All major schools believe that they are very likely to hit the third place this year. However, there are also people who are optimistic about us. They did not expect that we would meet in advance. The winner between us will meet Communication University if nothing goes wrong. If you fight against United University, if you fight hard, there is still a chance, but the Communication University is fine, no one can shake it! In the past two years, the strength of the United University has declined, but the Communication University is still strengthening, so no one will be able to meet it. Opportunity, so our group is not very good!" Song Jianing analyzed.

"Is that so, is Lanyang University that strong?" Zhang Meiting asked puzzled.

"Well, the growth of Lanyang University's strength in the past two years is a bit scary, and the school pays more attention to it, so it develops faster. In the provincial competition the year before last, we played against Lanyang University. At that time, we fought hard for four rounds. Afterwards, Lanyang University practiced hard for a year, and originally wanted to seek revenge from us, but in the end, they met Lianhe University in advance and were defeated, otherwise, it would be hard to say if they met last year." Song Jianing Said calmly.

No one wants to admit that their team is weak, but they never thought that Song Jianing would not have the confidence to win against Lanyang University. It seems that Lanyang University is really strong!

"Jia Ning, we believe that you will win against Lanyang University. Your strength has become so much stronger this year, so there must be no problem!" Zhang Meiting encouraged.

"Well, maybe, I heard that the freshmen of Lanyang University have recruited very good team members this year, and they will be specially recruited by high schools in the past three years!" Song Jianing said helplessly.

"That's it!" This time, even Zhang Meiting was helpless. The economic and trade women's volleyball team basically didn't recruit special recruits, but because of their good results, many girls who like to play volleyball would take the initiative to choose the economic and trade women's volleyball team. Compared with recruiting, it is much worse.

"Well, I've also heard that Lanyang University has joined a lot of good players this year, and one of them was specially recruited. Speaking of which, Jiajia and the others should be very familiar with them." At this time, Jiang Xinyue took the words, Said.

When Sun Jiafei and the others saw Jiang Xinyue looking at them suddenly, they were taken aback for a moment, and then realized something. Apart from them, the only ones who are qualified to be specially recruited by such a strong school are the members of the No. [-] Middle School.

As if guessing what Sun Jiafei and the others were thinking, Jiang Xinyue nodded and said, "You are right, he is from No. [-] Middle School, and that person is very familiar with you."

"Could you be talking about Guan Simeng?" After Jiang Xinyue finished speaking, Liu Keqi asked suddenly.

"Well, it's her." Jiang Xinyue replied.

As soon as Jiang Xinyue confirmed her words, Sun Jiafei, Liu Keqi, and Yu Xinru immediately became fierce, as if this name was something special to them.

Feeling that the atmosphere was not right, Zhang Meiting coughed, eased the embarrassment, and asked cautiously: "Jiajia, do you know this person very well?"

Hearing Zhang Meiting's question, Sun Jiafei slowed down and said, "This person is our deadly enemy."

As soon as Sun Jiafei's words came out, everyone was shocked. Being able to be the enemy of Sun Jiafei and others shows that this person's strength is very good.

"If Lanyang University was very strong in the past, and your strength is similar, Guan Simeng will go to Lanyang University again, then you don't have to think about it, you will definitely not be able to beat it." Liu Keqi said unceremoniously to the members of the economic and trade women's volleyball team .

After Liu Keqi finished speaking, the members of the economic and trade women's volleyball team were obviously not very happy, and denied them before the fight, but Song Jianing and Jiang Xinyue didn't care. In order to better understand the opponent's situation, Song Jianing looked at Jiang Xinyue, Jiang Xinyue Said: "Guan Simeng was in the same year as Jiajia and the others. She was only in the first year of high school when I was in the third year of high school, but she was stronger than me at that time, and she was also the main force. The position of 'Best Attacker' was narrowly lost, and his strength was very strong, so I don't know what happened afterwards."

After Jiang Xinyue finished speaking, everyone gasped. They all knew Sun Jiafei's strength, and being able to match Sun Jiafei's strength meant that the strength was really strong!
"After that, she wanted to compare Jiajia every year, but Jiajia was selected every year. However, Guan Simeng's strength can be said to be not much different from Jiajia. She should go to Lanyang University there. The conditions are very good, and Lanyang University is very famous, otherwise, with her strength, she can go to Communication University and become the main force." At this time, Yu Xinru, who has always been quiet, said.

It seems that this Guan Simeng is really a strong enemy to them!
Song Jianing was very shocked after hearing this. Compared with Jiajia, she still has the qualifications to go to the Communication University to play the main force?Could it be that this Guan Simeng is really so powerful?Doesn't that mean that their road ahead will be much more difficult this year?

(End of this chapter)