Chen Ruihan (2nd L) and Chen Xinyi (2nd R) of China block the ball during the semifinal match between China and the United States at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)

Players of China celebrate scoring during the semifinal match between China and the United States at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)

Zhang Yijia (2nd R) of China spikes the ball during the semifinal match between China and the United States at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)

Maya Ogbogu (top R) and Brynli Burgess (1st L) of the United States compete during the semifinal match between China and the United States at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)

Chen Ruihan (top) of China spikes the ball during the semifinal match between China and the United States at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)

Julia Masselink (top) of the United States spikes the ball during the semifinal match between China and the United States at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 15, 2026. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

Julia Masselink (R) of the United States spikes the ball during the semifinal match between China and the United States at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 15, 2026. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

Chen Xinyi (top) of China spikes the ball during the semifinal match between China and the United States at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)

Maya Ogbogu (top) of the United States spikes the ball during the semifinal match between China and the United States at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 15, 2026. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

Players of the United States celebrate scoring during the semifinal match between China and the United States at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 15, 2026. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)