Tianjin eases past Minas in FIVB Women's Club World Championship

HANGZHOU, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship started here on Wednesday, as Tianjin Bohai Bank beat Brazil's Gerdau Minas of Belo Horizonte in straight sets.

Minas jumped 9-4 ahead in the opening set before Tianjin leveled the scores at 15-15. Although Minas built a three-point lead in the middle of the set, Chinese internationals Yuan Xinyue and Li Yingying earned six po