China spikers to arrive today

China spikers to arrive today

JAKARTA (JP): The Chinese women's volleyball team is scheduled
to arrive at the Soekarno-Hatta airport today to take part in the
US$1.5 million Ultra Jaya Cup World Volleyball Grand Prix at the
Senayan sports complex on Aug. 19-21.

Most of the Chinese players to enter the field in Senayan are
those who donned their national colors at the 1992 Olympics in
Barcelona in which they came seventh.

They include Li Yueming, Wu Dan, Lai Yawen, Wang Yi, Gao Lin
and Ma Fang who will face Peru to mark the opening of the three-
day event.

Out of a total of 12 squads, the round-robin system Grand Prix
will include other foreign contenders such as Brazil, Peru and
the Netherlands.

The Chinese team, according to Antara, are coming from an
invitational meet in Sydney, Australia after reaching third
place. That meeting was won by Cuba, with Japan coming second.

Brazil is also scheduled to meet the Netherlands in the
opening. (hdj)