With Jiangsu's 3-1 victory over Tianjin, the latest rankings for the Women's Volleyball at the National Games are out: the quarterfinalists have been decided, along with the matchups.

On November 16th, Beijing time, the group stage of the Women's Volleyball National Games ended. In a much-watched showdown, Jiangsu met Tianjin head-to-head. After fierce competition, Jiangsu rallied to claim a 3-1 comeback victory in four tough sets, extending their winning streak to six and leading the group. This means all eight quarterfinalists are confirmed — the top four teams from each group. Check the rankings in the image below!

Jiangsu versus Tianjin. The two teams are long-standing rivals and frequent opponents in the Super League, well acquainted with each other. Every encounter draws great attention, and this match was no exception. Jiangsu is currently on a five-game winning streak, having just swept Tianjin 3-0 in the previous round led by Zhu Ting. Tianjin, meanwhile, has won four straight matches, losing only once 0-3 to Henan. This match was crucial!

At the start, Tianjin quickly found their rhythm, steadily building a lead to take the first set 25-19. In the second set, Jiangsu adjusted their mindset and stepped up their offense, scoring aggressively to win 25-21 and even the match. The third set was critical, with both teams locked in a fierce struggle. Jiangsu showed superior skill in the decisive moments, edging out Tianjin 25-23 to take a 2-1 lead. In the fourth set, Tianjin fell into despair and quickly collapsed, suffering a heavy 1-3 defeat. With this win, Jiangsu became the only team with six straight victories, showing tremendous momentum and strong hopes for the gold medal!

With that, all eight teams advancing have been finalized: Jiangsu, Henan, Tianjin, Beijing, Shandong, Fujian, Shanghai, and Liaoning. Jiangsu is the sole representative from the province and the biggest favorite for the title, boasting many national team members. Henan, Shandong, and Fujian each hold a 5-1 record, while Hong Kong and Macau have struggled badly, each losing all eight matches and sitting at the bottom. The quarterfinal matchups are as follows: Jiangsu vs. Liaoning, Tianjin vs. Fujian, Shandong vs. Beijing, and Henan vs. Shanghai. We look forward to seeing which teams reach the semifinals!

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