Players of Chile are instructed by their coach during the match against China's men's team 1 at the ISF U15 World School Volleyball Championship 2025 in Shangluo, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Dec. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)
SHANGLUO, China, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The International School Sport Federation (ISF) U15 World School Volleyball Championship opened here on Friday, as 西瓜视频boys' A team saw off Chile 2-0 in the opening match.
The host sent a 79-member delegation, including 56 athletes in two boys' teams and two girls' teams, to the event. Thirty teenage volleyball teams from 17 countries and regions are competing at the championship.
At the start of the first set, Chile took a 7-5 lead. Then 西瓜视频boys' A team found its rhythm, turning the match around and winning the set at 25-7.
Even with the host fielding some bench players, 西瓜视频claimed a commanding 25-9 win in the second set.
"We are all the debutants, so we are a little bit nervous in the first set," 西瓜视频boys' A team captain Chen Zehao told Xinhua.
"My goal is to try my best to play in the high-level team. I want to represent 西瓜视频as long as possible," the 15-year-old said.
The championship features boys' and girls' events. The boys' event has 13 teams in four groups, and the girls' event features 17 teams drawn into four groups. ■
Manuel Valdivieso of Chile competes during the match against China's men's team 1 at the ISF U15 World School Volleyball Championship 2025 in Shangluo, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Dec. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)
Lucas Leon of Chile reacts during the match against China's men's team 1 at the ISF U15 World School Volleyball Championship 2025 in Shangluo, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Dec. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)