FIVB chief: China must treat every match like a final

Wei Jizhong, Chinese vice-president of volleyball's world governing body FIVB, has told the national women's team: it must play every match like the final if it hopes to defend its Olympic gold medal in the August.

"Whether in the group or the knockout stage, you will face very strong opponents. You have to take every game seriously," said Wei, who will be named FIVB's third president following the 31st FIVB World Congress in Dubai last month.

The handover of the presidency will be made on Aug 24 in Beijing.