Polish volleyball coach impressed by Chinese players' dedication

WARSAW, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Polish coach Pawel Woicki, head coach of China's men's volleyball U-21 team, has spoken highly of the dedication and mentality of Chinese players.

In a recent interview with Polish media, Woicki expressed deep admiration for Chinese players' relentless work ethic and discipline.

Woicki took charge of the Chinese U-21 team in March, on recommendation of China's men's national team head coach Vital Heynen. After spending several months working in China, the 42-year-old says he has no regrets about his decision.

"From day one, I've been impressed by the work ethic here. Chinese people are taught to work hard from an early age - and under any conditions," Woicki told Polish outlet Sportowe Fakty.

He continued to describe the players' dedication: "Here, you often have to hold them back - they want to push themselves to the absolute limit. I've never seen this level of commitment anywhere else."

"There's a huge gap in training intensity between China and Europe," Woicki concluded. "And that's exactly why I'm convinced that China [men's team] will soon break into the world's top 15 - maybe even the top 10." Enditem