Players of China leave the court as players of Italy celebrate after the Quarterfinal Match between Italy and China at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Players of Italy celebrate after winning the Quarterfinal Match between Italy and China at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Ji Yuxiao (1st R) of China spikes the ball during the Quarterfinal Match between Italy and China at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Merit Chinenyenwa Adigwe of Italy serves during the Quarterfinal Match between Italy and China at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Zhao Zhexi (L) of China spikes the ball during the Quarterfinal Match between Italy and China at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Merit Chinenyenwa Adigwe (R) of Italy spikes the ball during the Quarterfinal Match between Italy and China at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Ji Yuxiao (R) of China spikes the ball during the Quarterfinal Match between Italy and China at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

Nicole Piomboni (C) of Italy spikes the ball during the Quarterfinal Match between Italy and China at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)