Players of China celebrate scoring during the Women's Volleyball Preliminary Round 3 Group A match between China and Canada at the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, October 20, 2019. [Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen]

 

China thrashed Canada 3-0 on Sunday to reach the women's volleyball semifinals at the 7th CISM Military World Games.

Gao Yi scored a game-high 12 points to lead the Chinese team to a 25-11, 25-5, 25-19 victory in Pool A with Li Yingying and Yang Junjing adding nine apiece.

"We are going for the title this time, but we have to take one match at a time. Now we are focusing on our next opponents," said Chinese head coach Wu Xiaojiang.

Earlier on Sunday, Brazil beat the United States in straight sets of 25-6, 25-14, 25-10 to finish second in Pool A.

DPR Korea overcame the Netherlands 3-0 (25-4, 25-13, 25-13) to lead Pool B with three wins in a row and Germany saw off France 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-22) for their second win in three matches and a berth in the top four.

China will take on Germany in Monday's semifinal while DPR Korea play against Brazil.

Audience cheer for team of China during the Women's Volleyball Preliminary Round 3 Group A match between China and Canada at the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, October 20, 2019. [Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen]

 

Players of China salute before the Women's Volleyball Preliminary Round 3 Group A match between China and Canada at the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, October 20, 2019. [Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen]

 

Ouyang Xixi (C) of China spikes the ball during the Women's Volleyball Preliminary Round 3 Group A match between China and Canada at the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, October 20, 2019. [Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen]

 

Yang Junjing (L) and Duanfang of China defend during the Women's Volleyball Preliminary Round 3 Group A match between China and Canada at the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, October 20, 2019. [Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen]

 

Players of China celebrate after winning the Women's Volleyball Preliminary Round 3 Group A match between China and Canada at the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, October 20, 2019. [Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen]

 

Yuan Xinyue of China spikes the ball during the Women's Volleyball Preliminary Round 3 Group A match between China and Canada at the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, October 20, 2019. [Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen]

 

Duan Fang (L) of China spikes the ball during the Women's Volleyball Preliminary Round 3 Group A match between China and Canada at the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, October 20, 2019. [Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen]

 

Li Yingying (R) and Gao Yi (L) of China defend during the Women's Volleyball Preliminary Round 3 Group A match between China and Canada at the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, October 20, 2019. [Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen]

 

Gao Yi (L) of China defends during the Women's Volleyball Preliminary Round 3 Group A match between China and Canada at the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, October 20, 2019. [Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen]

 

(Source: Xinhua)