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Over the past few weeks, the Boy's Volleyball varsity team has officially started off the volleyball season.
在过去几周里，男排正式开始了他们的排球赛季。
Games played:
- February 27, 1:2 loss against ULink
- March 12, 2:1 win against SUIS GuBei
- 2月27日，1:2 负于领科国际
- 3月12日，2:1胜于协和古北
On February 27th, the Boy's Volleyball team played their first match against ULink. After three intense sets, the team lost to ULink with a score of 1:2, with set scores of 25:23, 25:27, and 13:15. It was the first match, and since players were somehow rusty at the start of the season, some mistakes were made in serving and handling the ball during the sets.
Despite the outstanding performances by Clark and Forest, it was difficult to turn the tide. This match marked the debut of many new team members. Despite the defeat to ULink, the players gained valuable experience from the loss, understanding the importance of teamwork and mentality in the game.
This match marked the debut of many new team members. The defeat to ULink gives the players a chance to gain valuable experience from the loss, understanding the importance of teamwork and maintenance of mentality in the game.
In the match against SUIS GB on March 12th at home, the men's team showed a completely different performance from the first match. Despite facing a strong opponent, the players were mentally prepared this time and secured a hard-fought victory with a score of 2:1, with set scores of 25:27, 25:23, and 15:11.
In this game, Sam Shen's performance was excellent, helping the team establish an advantage through consecutive deadly serves. Forest started for the first time as a receiver, helping the team make up for defensive shortcomings. Alex's consistent passing set up opportunities for Mark and Peter to attack continuously during crucial points. Aaron, as the server, played a crucial role in helping the team gain important advantages. In the intense battle of the second set at 23:24, Aaron's crucial serve scored directly, leading the team to win the second set and bringing the balance of victory back to the starting point of 1:1.
At the same time, the substitutes on the bench did their best to support the team with their instructions and encouragement from the sidelines to help the players to stabilize their mentality when there were some points behind. Captain Eason laid a solid foundation for the team both offensively and defensively and kept everyone motivated and eager for victory with each rallying cry after scoring.
2月27日，男排队与领科国际学校男排打了第一场比赛。激战了三场后，男排以大比分1:2，小比分25:23，25:27，13:15的微弱劣势输给了领科。
由于是第一场比赛，各位队员都略显生疏，在发球和处理球上造成的不少的失误。尽管在Clark和Forest的亮眼表现下也难以力挽狂澜。这场比赛是许多新队员的首次登台。尽管惜败给了领科，队员们从失败中汲取了宝贵的比赛经验，懂得了配合和保持良好心态在比赛中的重要性。
在3月12日主场对阵协和古北的比赛中，男排队员们展现出了与第一场比赛截然不同的面貌。尽管对面是十分强劲的对手，包校男排队员们这次做足了心态上的准备，以大比分2:1，小比分25:27，25:23，15:11拿下了第一场艰难的胜利。
这场比赛中，Sam Shen的发挥极佳，通过连续的致命发球帮助队伍建立起了优势。Forest首次以接应的身份首发，帮助队伍弥补了防守上的不足。自由人Alex连续接起的稳定一传为进攻手Mark和Peter在关键分点时的连续进攻提供了更多可能。Aaron的发球在这场比赛中帮助队伍拿到了至关重要的优势。在第二局23:24胶着的激烈战况下，Aaron的关键发球得分使队伍直接拿下第二局的胜利，并将胜利的天平扳回了1:1的起始点。
同时，替补席上的队员在场下的指挥和鼓励帮助了场上的队员们在落后时稳住了心态。队长Eason在进攻和防守端都为队伍打下了稳定的基石，也在每次得分后一声声的口号中让场上的大家得以保持精神上的振奋与对胜利的渴望。
In the following two weeks, there will be more games taking place, providing a more abundant match experience for the matches against SHSID at home on the 25th, GHCIS away on the 27th, and KCIS away on the 28th. Remember to come and support the boy's volleyball team!
接下来的两周中还会有很多比赛，为25号主场对阵上中国际、27号客场对阵光华剑桥、以及28号客场对阵康桥国际的比赛中提供更加充足的比赛经验。记得来支持男排！
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Writing | Eason Pan
Editing | Ashley Huang, Michael Xu
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