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BELGIAN COACH JOINS TEAM CHINA

Vital Heynen of Belgium has been named head coach of China’s men’s volleyball team, the China Volleyball Association announced on April 25.

Heynen, born in 1969, was formerly the captain and setter of the Belgian men’s volleyball team. In his coaching career, he led Germany’s men’s team to fifth place at the London Olympics and the bronze medal at the 2014 World Championship.

When in charge of the Polish men’s team from 2018 to 2021, he led the team to a World Championship, second place in a World Cup, and fifth place at the Tokyo Olympics.

The coaching staff of the Chinese men’s volleyball team for this season is a combination

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