The team culture is particularly unique, as the Czech women's volleyball team celebrates a scoring serve with Cristiano Ronaldo's signature "Siu" gesture.

During the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League in Hong Kong, the newly promoted Czech team surprisingly secured their fourth victory on the 21st by easily defeating the Thai women's team. Celebrating an "Ace" with the "Siu" gesture, mimicking a gun with their fingers while playing the theme music from "Mission: Impossible," highlights the enjoyment of the moment, which is a distinctive aspect of this Eastern European team's culture.

On the 21st, during the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League in Hong Kong, the newly promoted Czech team easily defeated the Thai women's team, unexpectedly achieving their fourth victory.

The Czech women's team claimed victory in the World Volleyball Challenge Cup last season and is participating in the World Volleyball Nations League for the first time. Although their world ranking is only 13th, their performance has been impressive—defeating strong opponents like the USA and South Korea in the first week in Brazil, and recently beating Bulgaria in Hong Kong, winning three straight sets against Thailand, who are at the bottom of the league.

This Eastern European team has become the "life of the party" at the Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong, with the Czech team recording six "Aces" throughout the match. Each time they score, the players celebrate with Cristiano Ronaldo's signature "Siu" gesture. During challenges to the referee's decisions by both teams, the theme music from "Mission: Impossible" plays, and the camera shifts to the bench players, who immediately mimic the male lead, Tom Cruise, by pretending to shoot with their fingers, even rolling on the ground or falling down, creating a "chase scene" that is quite entertaining.

During challenges to the referee's decisions by both teams, the theme music from "Mission: Impossible" plays, and the Czech bench players pretend to shoot with their fingers, which is quite entertaining.

Although she is unclear about the actual origin and meaning, the team's main attacker Helena Grozerdenies any connection between the "Siu" gesture and Cristiano Ronaldo, stating, "A teammate started doing it, and it seems to come from a cartoon." However, this is part of the Czech women's volleyball culture; she remarked, "It's important to enjoy being part of the team."
Perhaps this is why the Czech team has surprised everyone with their performances. Before the start of the women's volleyball league, even Grozerherself did not expect to achieve four wins in seven matches. "Especially since the last two were both 3-0 victories. Winning against the USA is the first thing that comes to mind; it shows us that we can compete with strong teams. The team is still very young and improving with each match, and I am proud of the girls." This is a significant step for the development of volleyball in the entire country. "This is our next step, and it's what we need—to compare ourselves with strong teams."

The Czech team celebrates every "Ace" with Cristiano Ronaldo's signature "Siu" gesture.

Grozeris now 36 years old. She was the best attacker in the European Championship ten years ago and has played for Shanghai women's volleyball. This year marks her first appearance in the World Volleyball Nations League, and she has participated in almost every match. On the court, whether it’s her own mistakes or her teammates' errors, she consistently encourages her teammates and often discusses strategies with the coach.

Grozeris someone who holds herself to high standards. "I love volleyball and have worked hard in fitness to maintain my physique because I always want to challenge myself and keep up with the younger players."

Grozer frequently discusses strategies with the coach.

"You ask me this because I'm young, right?" she jokingly retorted to the reporter, accompanied by a bright smile. This attitude towards life may just be her "secret."