In the absence of three key players, Lang Ping and her girls got the first World title China has clinched since 2004 Athens Olympinc with fighting spirits.
The Chinese women's volleyball team regained its mojo by outperforming host Japan to win the FIVB World Cup and qualify for the Rio Olympics next year.
Jenny Lang Ping led China secure their fourth World Cup title and a berth in the Rio Olympic Games here on Sunday with a hard-earned 3-1 victory over arch-rivals Japan in their last match and a 10-1 win-loss record at the 2015 FIVB Women's World Cup.
The Chinese women's volleyball team won their second title after "Iron Hammer" Lang Ping was appointed their head coach.
Expectations are high for Lang Ping to pull the Chinese team out of doldrums.
A prolonged slump might finally be coming to an end though, as Lang Ping was appointed head coach of China's women's national team for the second time.
China beat Cuba in four sets Sunday night at the Beilun International Volleyball Tournament to win their first title under coach Lang Ping's charge.
The Chinese women's volleyball team beat Puerto Rico in straight sets on Friday in their first match since Lang Ping took over as the head coach.
The Chinese women's volleyball team beat Puerto Rico in straight sets here on Friday in their first match since Lang Ping took over as the head coach.
Lang Ping coaches national team players during a training session for the Beilun stop of the 2013 China International Women's Volleyball Tournament in Ningbo city, Zhejiang province, May 14, 2013.
Lang Ping and the Chinese national women's volleyball team arrive at the Ningbo Lishe International Airport for the 2013 China International Women's Volleyball Tournament in Beilun, Ningbo city, Zhejiang province, May 14, 2013.
Lang Ping gives guidance to players during the first public training in Beijing, on May 10, 2013, after she took office as the head coach of the Chinese national women's volleyball team.
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