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China loses to Germany in last game at volleyball Grand Prix
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-08-23 19:27

TOKYO: Former Olympic champions China suffered their fourth loss in the women's Grand Prix volleyball final here on Sunday.

China fell to Germany 14-25, 25-23, 21-25, 14-25 to receive their fourth defeat in the five-day event.

China loses to Germany in last game at volleyball Grand Prix
Cai Bin, the head coach of China's women's volleyball team, attends the press briefing after the last round match between China and Germany at the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix women's volleyball tournament in Tokyo, capital of Japan, on August 23, 2009. [Xinhua] 

They clinched the only victory on Saturday, beating hosts Japan 25-20, 25-23, 25-17.

Chinese head coach Cai Bin lashed out at his players' slack performance.

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"I think it was our worst game in this tournament," Cai was quoted by Chinese portal Sohu.com.

"I can be tolerant of their technical mistakes but not slackness," he said.

China placed second to last with six points in the six-team standings as leaders Brazil, Russia, the Netherlands and Japan are yet to finish their games.

The team will keep training after the Grand Prix final to prepare for the Asian Championship.

"Problems were exposed in this tournament so we need to find solutions the following week," Cai said.

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