It remains uncertain whether Wu Mengjie, the scoring leader of the VNL, can play against Italy, but the Chinese women's volleyball team is unwavering in their determination to win.

In the same pivotal match of the 2025 VNL in Hong Kong on the 21st, the Chinese women's volleyball team ultimately defeated Japan 3:1. Wu Mengjie continued to be a key scorer, achieving 24 points, including the decisive final point. However, she was injured after scoring and had to be carried off by her teammates. The ability of the team’s other key player, Wang Yuanyuan, to play against Italy on the 22nd is still unknown. Wang stated that the Chinese women's volleyball team plays as a unit, and even if Wu Mengjie cannot participate, their resolve to defeat Italy on the 22nd remains unchanged.

Dong Yuhan immediately carried Wu Mengjie off the court.

In the "China-Japan showdown" at the VNL in Hong Kong, the Chinese team started strong, winning the first two sets 25:15 and 25:12. Even though Japan managed to take one set, the Chinese women secured victory in the fourth set with a score of 25:22. The final point was saved by Zhuang Yushan, followed by a successful spike from Wu Mengjie, leading to a 3:1 victory over Japan, sending the Kai Tak Sports Centre into a frenzy.

Wu Mengjie remains the top scorer for the Chinese team, achieving the highest total of 24 points in the match, including 5 points from blocks. She also made 11 diving saves, contributing to both offense and defense. However, after successfully spiking, she accidentally stepped on her teammate Chen Houyu and fell. Despite the team's victory, head coach Zhao Yong appeared worried, and teammates quickly rushed to check on Wu Mengjie’s condition. Dong Yuhan immediately carried her to the sidelines, where she was later placed on a stretcher.

The Chinese women's volleyball team defeated Japan, reclaiming the title of the top team in Asia.

Wu Mengjie has accumulated 147 points, ranking first in the VNL scoring leaderboard. Now that she has left the court due to injury, it remains uncertain whether she will be able to compete against Italy on the 22nd. Another key player, Wang Yuanyuan, stated after the match that she was unsure about Wu Mengjie’s injury, but regardless of which players are on the court, the determination of the Chinese women's volleyball team to win will not waver.

“I currently don’t know the status of Wu Mengjie’s injury. She might play against Italy, or she might not. However, the Chinese women's volleyball team plays as a whole, and even if Wu Mengjie cannot play, the other players will step up to challenge the opponent. Our resolve to win the match will not change.”

Wu Mengjie left the court on a stretcher.

After defeating Japan, the Chinese team rose to the top of the Asian rankings. Wang Yuanyuan remarked that there are many strong teams in the world, so they do not focus too much on rankings. Overcoming numerous challenges in this match was a significant boost to their confidence, but victory is just a momentary achievement; they need to start fresh and prepare for the match on the 22nd.