China recovered from a slow start to defeat Poland 3-1 on Sunday, continuing their good form and completing a third consecutive victory at the 2026 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League in Nanjing.

After dropping the opening set 25-16, China responded strongly to claim the next three sets 25-18, 25-23 and 26-24, ending the opening week of competition with a 3-1 record in front of home fans.

Zhuang Yushan led the Chinese attack with 24 points, while Tang Xin and Li Chenxuan added 11 points apiece. Guo Zhongnan contributed 10 points and Wang Aoqian chipped in with 9 points.

"I'm really happy for our young players. The last two sets were neck-and-neck. We kept our composure and pulled off the win, and this experience will mean a great deal to them," captain Gong Xiangyu said after the match.

Poland arrived in Nanjing on the back of victories over Belgium, the Czech Republic and Serbia and carried that momentum into the opening set, taking control early and taking a lead quickly into the match.

China quickly regrouped in the second set, using a strong run of serving to level the contest before edging a tightly contested third set to move within one set of victory.

The visitors refused to go away, but China held its nerve during a tense finish in the fourth set. With the score locked late on, the hosts capitalized on key errors from Poland and produced a decisive block to seal the win.

The result capped a positive week for Zhao Yong's side, who recorded victories over Belgium, the Czech Republic and Poland after opening the tournament with a defeat to Türkiye.