{"id":105423,"date":"2023-04-10T08:30:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T08:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=105423"},"modified":"2023-04-10T08:30:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T08:30:34","slug":"chinese-xue-and-xia-silence-the-crowd-and-win-itapema-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/chinese-xue-and-xia-silence-the-crowd-and-win-itapema-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"CHINESE XUE AND XIA SILENCE THE CROWD AND WIN ITAPEMA CHALLENGE"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>Back together after six years, the Chinese topped the home team of Carol and B\u00e1rbara in the gold medal match in Brazil<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Xia and Xue won the Itapema Challenge in their first tournament as partners since 2016<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Chen Xue and Xinyi Xia became the first Chinese team to take gold at a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.volleyballworld.com\/beachvolleyball\/competitions\/beach-pro-tour\/\">Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour<\/a> Challenge event with their victory in Itapema, Brazil, on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Playing their first tournament together in more than six years, the Olympians silenced the home crowd at the Meia Praia Beach and defeated top-seeded Brazilians Carol Salgado and B\u00e1rbara Seixas 2-0 (21-18, 21-17) in the gold medal match. Americans Terese Cannon and Sarah Sponcil also made it to the podium in the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.volleyballworld.com\/beachvolleyball\/competitions\/beach-pro-tour\/2023\/challenge\/itapema-bra\/\">Itapema Challenge<\/a>, in third place.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b> The Beach Pro Tour Itapema Challenge matches are available on demand on <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.welcome.volleyballworld.tv\/?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=website_redirect&amp;utm_id=vbwdotcom\"><b>VBTV<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The victory in Itapema was the third for the Chinese at the international level, with the first two having happened in their first stint as partners, which lasted between 2013 and 2016. Ten years ago, the 34-year-old Xue and the 26-year-old Xia triumphed in FIVB World Tour events in Phuket, Thailand, and Durban, South Africa. The two have now won six medals (three golds, one silver, two bronzes) in 21 international events.<\/p>\n<p><em><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105424\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-1320x743.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cmujxe6lu67h8sonsw8c-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Xia and Xue celebrate a point during the gold medal match<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The victory in Durban ten years ago had been the last in Xue\u2019s accomplished career \u2013 she now has 18 international gold medals. A Beijing 2008 Olympic bronze medallist and a 2013 world champion, the Chinese star has struggled with a shoulder injury since 2015 and entered the Itapema Challenge after nearly two years of inactivity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be honest, we didn\u2019t expect this result,\u201d Xue commented. \u201cWe set a very realistic goal, which was making it to the elimination rounds and then going step by step and I think we did a great job here. More important than the result here was what we managed to do on the court. After so many years separated, each match has been a new experience for us. We just wanted to do our best and compete.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A Tokyo Olympian, Xia won her fifth international title this week in Itapema. Besides the triumphs with Xue in 2013, the defender also topped the podium in an FIVB World Tour event in Nantong, China, in 2017, and in last year\u2019s Beach Pro Tour Leuven Futures, paired with Meimei Lin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWinning this gold medal here was an excellent start for us being our first tournament together after so long,\u201d Xia added. \u201cWe fought for every ball and that&#8217;s what took us here. We&#8217;ll continue to work hard every day and our goal is to keep improving step by step.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N0utHQ-UNzI\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N0utHQ-UNzI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Chinese duo won three of the first four points of set one in the gold medal match, but Brazil came right back to regain the lead at 4-3. With B\u00e1rbara very active on the backcourt, the home team got a two-point lead at 10-8, but it immediately disappeared when Xue got a trickle ace at 11-11. The Olympic medallist had another strong serving run a few minutes later, getting back-to-back aces to create a 16-14 lead for the Asians. Xue came big again getting a block point at 18-15 and a serve from B\u00e1rbara that stopped at the net gave the Chinese the 21-18 win.<\/p>\n<p>The Chinese carried their momentum into set two and won the first three points played. The Asians continued on a roll and quickly built a 6-1 lead after Xue registered another ace. The Brazilians stabilized their game, but the Asians didn\u2019t slow down either and had a 14-7 lead heading into the technical timeout after Carol hit out of bounds.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The South Americans had a good run during the set and managed to cut the deficit to two points at 19-17, but the Asians then scored the two points they needed and ended the match with a swing from Xue.<\/p>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105425\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-1320x743.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iy8yq16x4zcftzg8zqiz-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>B\u00e1rbara hits around Xue&#8217;s block in Itapema<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.volleyballworld.com\/beachvolleyball\/competitions\/beach-pro-tour\/2023\/challenge\/itapema-bra\/schedule\/\">Beach Pro Tour Itapema Challenge &#8211; Results<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Americans Cannon and Sponcil finished third in Itapema after they topped Swiss qualifiers Zo\u00e9 Verg\u00e9-D\u00e9pr\u00e9 and Esm\u00e9e B\u00f6bner in straight sets (21-16, 21-17) in the bronze medal match. It was the third Beach Pro Tour medal for the two, who took silver in last year\u2019s Cape Town Elite16 and bronze in the Ku\u015fadas\u0131 Challenge, also in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe love coming to Brazil to play,\u201d Cannon explained. \u201cIt\u2019s so fun, they have the best fans in the world. Thank you for watching and cheering, it\u2019s amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105426\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-1320x743.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/k1x7su0pidcxdsah4cgc-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Brazilians, Chinese and Americans at the podium at the Meia Praia Beach<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Earlier, in the semifinals, the Brazilians defeated the Swiss in two sets (21-15, 21-17) while the Chinese needed the tie-breaker (21-15, 18-21, 21-19) to overcome the Americans.<\/p>\n<p>The Beach Pro Tour continues in Brazil for another week, with the competition moving north to Saquarema, the host city of next week\u2019s Challenge tournament, which will happen from Thursday to Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>QUICK LINKS<\/p>\n<p>AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation\">www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Twitter: click: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball\">www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n<p>AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back together after six years, the Chinese topped the home team of Carol and B\u00e1rbara in the gold medal match in Brazil Xia and Xue won the Itapema Challenge in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":105427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[88,100],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-105423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beach-volleyball-news","category-slider"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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