(Beijing, April 18) In the last preliminary match of the "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 China Club Volleyball Tournament today, the Henan men's team extended its losing streak to three by falling to Shanghai 3-2. The score was 17-25, 25-21, 25-23, 18-25, 14-16.

The Shanghai team, activated by its ex-national team player He Jiong, set the pace in the first set with varied fast attacks, winning 25-17.

Henan overcame the lead in the following two sets thanks to its hard services and blocks, winning 25-21, 25-23 in the second and third respectively.

Shanghai varied its play to win the fourth set 25-18 and survived a suffocating tie at 14 all in the decisive set to win 16-14.