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On the Ball

Nearly two hours of intense competition culminated in a sharp “FWEET!” from the referee’s whistle. On August 13, the Dongjiao Town and Dongge Town teams battled it out over five sets in the final of the 2023 Hainan Wenchang Village Volleyball Association (Village VA) league in tropical Hainan Province in south China. Ultimately, Dongjiao won in a heart-stopping grand final, defeating Dongge 21-18.

The commentator exclaimed, “Both teams played at a high level in every set and kept the crowd enthralled. This match was full of passion and gave everyone a taste of the magic of volleyball!”

After kicking off on June 30, the Village VA unfolded over six

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