China is looking for new head coaches for its men's and women's national volleyball teams. The hopefuls for the positions stating their cases in Beijing this week.

On the women's side, two former coaches of the national team, Lang Ping and Cai Bin have once again thrown their hats into the ring. They are joined by two other candidates -- former national team players Liu Changcheng and Jiang Jie.

For the men's team the competition is between Lu Weizhong, the current head coach of the Jiangsu volleyball team, and Xie Guochen, the current head coach of He'nan volleyball team.

The candidates were asked to make presentations about their observations on Chinese volleyball. The Chinese Volleyball Administrator Center says their choice will be revealed later this week after study and discussion.

(CNTV.cn April 16, 2013)