STORY: China-U.S. volleyball friendship tournament held in China's Fujian
SHOOTING TIME: July 16, 2024
DATELINE: July 18, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:42
LOCATION: FUZHOU, China
CATEGORY: SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the volleyball friendship tournament
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COLT FULLER, Player of the Nighthawk team, USA
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSHUA EIDE, Coach of the Nighthawk team, USA
4. various of the volleyball friendship tournament
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KAI MORGAN, Player of the Nighthawk team, USA
6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JUSTIN FULLER, Manager of the Nighthawk team, USA

STORYLINE:

The China-U.S. volleyball friendship tournament was held from July 13-16 at Fujian Normal University in Fuzhou.

Five Chinese teams were joined by one U.S. team for a total of 72 players. 

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COLT FULLER, Player of the Nighthawk team, USA
"In the U.S., there's a lot of chance and a lot of almost disrespect I could say when you play with other teams. But here it's so polite and there's no celebrations and stuff like that. It's very polite."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSHUA EIDE, Coach of the Nighthawk team, USA
"The Chinese volleyball players, they're amazing, absolutely amazing, very disciplined, very put together there. In America, volleyball is very energy-driven. It's very loud. It's very outspoken. Here it's very put together and it's a very well-organized machine that Chinese volleyball has here."

For most of the Nighthawks team, this is their first time playing in China. Many players were impressed by the experience of competing and communicating with Chinese players.

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KAI MORGAN, Player of the Nighthawk team, USA
"We didn't know much about the style of play, but it's really nice to come here and get to see a new style of play. The western club volleyball, youth volleyball is a lot different than this. I believe sports really transcend a lot, especially language, and you can form many friendships with the people you meet here."

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JUSTIN FULLER, Manager of the Nighthawk team, USA
"It's been incredible and for the boys to see China themselves with their own eyes, and just not believe what everybody else tells them. It has been... probably changed their lives, I hope. And I can guarantee that every boy who's played here with us and come here, I promise you they will now come back."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Fuzhou, China.
(XHTV)