World Team Table Tennis Championships 2016

[Michal_Z]

Well for europeans to come from the winter weather that we have now, from freezing to 36°C .. quite weird

 

[Nilsragnar]

How many teams will move on from each group? I struggle to find the rules for advancing to next stage.

 

[Tinykin]

Well for europeans to come from the winter weather that we have now, from freezing to 36°C .. quite weird

The only problem for the Europeans will be how the environmental issues affect the play. Eg, does the humidity affect the bats?

 

[DoctorPaco]

A sneak preview of the table to be used at the event. Notice the purple colour of the flooring...really unique and never seen before at an ITTF event

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Looks like corners of the tables are lit as well!

 

[Suga D]

How many teams will move on from each group? I struggle to find the rules for advancing to next stage.

Here you go:

In all honesty, there's high probability that they won't even get out of the group stages. The top 2 go through I think, so Sweden, then France/England - probably France though.
http://www.ittf.com/ittf_team_event...e=2587&s_Event_type=MGTEM&Division=1&Gender=M

I agree that it will be hard for Germany to beat the one or other team even in group stage without Ovtcharov and a Boll far away from being fit (lost against Gauzy today in Bundesliga i.e.).
However, I am sure they will come through group stage as the best three teams proceed, not only two, you are wrong, see http://www.ittf.com/World_Events/wttc_2016/2016_WTTC_Playing_System.pdf

If they don't finish in top three in their group it would be a shame, even under these tough circumstances.

 

[Nilsragnar]

Thank you!

 

[TableTennisDaily]

Ma Long is an umpire at this years WTTTC

Photo: ITTF Flickr

 

[kirua18]

Ma Long is an umpire at this years WTTTC

Photo: ITTF Flickr

He doesn't need to play ! Just watching

 

[TableTennisDaily]

Follow all the matches from Day 1 here: http://www.ittf.com/ittf_team_event...&TEAM_2=&EVENT_TYPE=&MATCH_TABLE=&TEAM_STAGE=

 

[JooLoureno]

Kreanga, 43 years old, won 1 set against Xu Xin.

Schlager, 43 years old, won his game by 3-0.

Primorac, the God, 46 years old, won 3-0 against Joo Se Hyuk.

Unbelievable!! European Legends on form!!!

 

[Kontra]

I had no time to watch whole match but from what I've seen Primorac forced Joo Se Hyuk to make mistakes.
That's experience

 

[Ilia Minkin]

Kreanga, 43 years old, won 1 set against Xu Xin.

Schlager, 43 years old, won his game by 3-0.

Primorac, the God, 46 years old, won 3-0 against Joo Se Hyuk.

Unbelievable!! European Legends on form!!!

These guys are definitely not too old for this!

 

[TTHopeful]

Xu Xin and Zhang Jike both lost a set against their opponents this morning against Chinese Taipei.

 

[TT4Life]

, they both won, now fzd playing the last leg , u meant a game in a set of 5 ?

 

[TTHopeful]

, they both won, now fzd playing the last leg , u meant a game in a set of 5 ?

Haha!

Sorry for misunderstanding yes they both won there matches but lost a set which I thought was surprising. Fan Zhendong just won now 3-0

 

[TableTennisDaily]

France defeat Germany 3-1! (Round 2 - Groups)

Simon Gauzy 3-2 Steffen Mengel
Emmanuel Lebesson 3-0 Timo Boll
Benjamin Brossier 0-3 Ruwen Filus
Simon Gauzy 3-2 Timo Boll

 

[NextLevel]

I hope it was just a tough day for Boll and not a sign of long term form.

 

[Persistence TT]

The facilities and the field are pretty crappy. many complaints by most players. the floor has some inclination lol.

 

[Persistence TT]

I hope it was just a tough day for Boll and not a sign of long term form.

He seems very slow after the recovery from his injury. I think its definitely downhill from now on, age, too many injuries will take their toll. I also hope Im wrong though , good thing is that he will retire if he realizes he cant play competitively anymore.

Its not a good spectacle to see boll endup like kreanga or saive

 

[NextLevel]

The facilities and the field are pretty crappy. many complaints by most players. the floor has some inclination lol.

Yes, but that affects everyone. And I can't remember the last time I saw Boll lose to a lefty that wasn't Freitas. Lebesson usually has pretty illegal serves but still, this is Boll.