In this file photo dated April 12, 2023, Scandicci's Zhu Ting (second right) spikes the ball during the 2023 CEV Volleyball Cup final between Italy's Savino Del Bene Scandicci and Romania's CSM Volei Alba Blaj in Scandicci, Italy. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

SCANDICCI, Italy - China's volleyball star spiker Zhu Ting scored seven points as Scandicci defeated bottom-ranked Trentino 3-0 in Italian Serie A1 volleyball league on Sunday.

"Zhu Ting is the strongest player in the world, she is playing good, I know she can make a difference in important matches," Scandicci's head coach Massimo Barbolini said after the 25-18, 25-13, 25-17 victory.

Zhu told Xinhua that her physical condition has not been particularly good recently due to the intensive competition, and she has also been slowly recovering from a wrist injury.

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Regarding her career plans and whether to return to the Chinese national team, Zhu said that the decisions "have not been made yet due to multiple factors."

In order to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, during the break time of the game, local sino-culture enthusiasts pulled off performances, including dragon and lion dances, for the audience and players, which ignited the stadium's atmosphere.

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After this round of matches, the team is ranked 4th in the league with 44 points.