34th ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup 2025, Shenzhen, 2/19-23

[Shine]

I don't see what CYY can do to shake off a LYJ that plays well. I think his spot should've been given to Zhou Qihao.

 

[Janard]

Novice question but only the winner of each group progresses or top two?

 

[zeio]

https://www.ittf.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Playing-system-Qualification-Pathway.pdf

2.6. The first and second placed finishers of each group shall qualify for the Stage 2 of
the competition.

 

[zeio]

MS Grp7 M2
Chen Yuanyu 1-3 Quek (-11, 7, -6, -6)

MS Grp7 M3
LYJ 3-0 Chen Yuanyu (6, 9, 6)

 

[zeio]

WS Grp5 M4
Paranang 3-2 Ghorpade (-9, 8, -9, 7, 5)

WS Grp5 M3
Hayata 2-3 CIC
G1 25, 119
G2 37, 67 TO for CIC, 69, 79, 710, 810, 811
G3 66, 68, 78, 711
G4 02, 12, 13, 33, 34, 44, 45, 55, 56, 96, 97, 107, 108, 118
G5 01, 11, 13, 23, 24, 34, 36 TO for Hayata, 56, 511
Why does Harimoto lose so bad?
How much longer can her arm hold out even in Smart Hayata mode?

It wasn't as obvious before, but Paranang has beefed up her physique in the past 2 years.

WS Grp5 M1
Hayata 3-2 Paranang
G1 50, 56, 66, 67, 87, 811
G2 10, 15 slight net for Paranang, 16, 26, 27 that FH flick receive totally blinded Hayata, 28, 68 TO for Paranang, 69, 109, 1011, 1311
G3 01 big net for Paranang, 03, 13, 16, 36, 37, 47, 48, 58, 59, 69, 610, 710, 711
Hayata has serious trouble handling Paranang's serve to her short FH.
G4 10, 12, 32, 33, 43, 44, 74, 75, 95, 96 dead net for Paranang, 98, 118
G5 50, 51, 111
Hmm, Hayata has started to hide her serve...

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

the respect given by Hayata, and to bow at such angle despite a loss is really sportsmanship.
most players now only clap hands against each other, seldom there is a real acknowledgement.
Japan no1, WR no 5, yet still humble.

 

[Colin Ksh]

Found something interesting while watching Kao vs AJH.
We all know kao is with andro right now and looks like he’s using a prototype blade (assuming with w968 structure, since that’s what he was using before) some think he’s using tmxi pro but not really as you can see in the picture, the red lines on the handle is different than from tmxi. Also there are codes beside (Code S193, KAO 42243 on left right respectively). Are we seeing another w968 clone from Andro? He’s not using hurricane bs anymore as well. Maybe going fully andro?
On the top of that, w968/long V AJH using has his name instead of codes (refer to images)

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Found something interesting while watching Kao vs AJH.
We all know kao is with andro right now and looks like he’s using a prototype blade (assuming with w968 structure, since that’s what he was using before) some think he’s using tmxi pro but not really as you can see in the picture, the red lines on the handle is different than from tmxi. Also there are codes beside (Code S193, KAO 42243 on left right respectively). Are we seeing another w968 clone from Andro? He’s not using hurricane bs anymore as well. Maybe going fully andro?
On the top of that, w968/long V AJH using has his name instead of codes (refer to images)

yep, there is really no reason for Kao to go from W968 to Andro and then still using a Xiom blade

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Man, I thought Mima was going to pull it off with the smash mouth table tennis. Threw in a few chop blocks from both sides to throw off KM. But KM too solid in game 5.

 

[zeio]

WS Grp7 M3
KM 3-2 Ito (-8, 8, -11, 9, 6)
G3 105?, 1113
G5 53, 55, 95 slight net for KM, 105, 106, 116
Washed-up Ito couldn't keep up in stamina. Things went wrong on KM's end that it went down to the wire.
Disregarding the WR, the odds for the golden generation remain roughly the same.

 

[piligrim]

yep, there is really no reason for Kao to go from W968 to Andro and then still using a Xiom blade

For some reason thet did blade design looks very similar to Xiom )

 

[zeio]

IRI > JPN?
Alamiyan: Yip(s)!

JNT is in a total shambles on the men's side.

 

[Peter93]

Found something interesting while watching Kao vs AJH.
We all know kao is with andro right now and looks like he’s using a prototype blade (assuming with w968 structure, since that’s what he was using before) some think he’s using tmxi pro but not really as you can see in the picture, the red lines on the handle is different than from tmxi. Also there are codes beside (Code S193, KAO 42243 on left right respectively). Are we seeing another w968 clone from Andro? He’s not using hurricane bs anymore as well. Maybe going fully andro?
On the top of that, w968/long V AJH using has his name instead of codes (refer to images)

Believe he's using NUZN 55 and R53

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

For some reason thet did blade design looks very similar to Xiom )

its just the handle to be honest.
but my theory is this, if Andro will allow Kao to use Xiom, then Andro would also allow Kao to use W968
If I was Kao, I would just stay W968 or sign with Xiom,

 

[Sali]

‘Backhand man’ Noshad Alamiyan propels Iran to coveted table tennis team medal

The world No. 53 has a neurological disorder and 'when I hold the bat, I cannot feel my forehand'. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

The article is from Nov 2024.

I heard it also in the interview after the match. I think it was at the Olympics. Also when he smashes the ball he swap the hand.

 

[joshmak10]

I don't see what CYY can do to shake off a LYJ that plays well. I think his spot should've been given to Zhou Qihao.

I would’ve rather seen Wen Ruibo. Young talented star but he still hasn’t played since world youths

 

[turbozed]

Mima looked great out there with a real chance to beat a streaking KM there in the 4th game. Chop blocking like Koki Niwa, flying around the table smashing shots. Best I've seen her play in a long time!

 

[Colin Ksh]

yep, there is really no reason for Kao to go from W968 to Andro and then still using a Xiom blade

I’m interested in how close that blade will be to

its just the handle to be honest.
but my theory is this, if Andro will allow Kao to use Xiom, then Andro would also allow Kao to use W968
If I was Kao, I would just stay W968 or sign with Xiom,

im guessing he's going almost all andro right now. The blade, the rubbers, even the shoes and shirt.

 

[GAOdp]

BEST GAME ! Wang Chuqin vs Noshad Alamiyan _ Asian Cup 2025​

 

[Shine]

I would’ve rather seen Wen Ruibo. Young talented star but he still hasn’t played since world youths

Kinda lost really badly to Lin Shidong and Huang Youzheng really badly at consecutive world championships which may have done him in in domestic rankings. Although the team is trying to inject "new blood" and fresher momentum into their competitive spirit, Only very few youngsters can get the chances at the biggest events.

Chances for his ascent now depends on how charitable and adventurous the decision makers in the team are. Nowadays it's not looking really good. He basically has to win on the rare chance that he plays to remain in the coaches' consciousness or beat someone big like TH, LYJ or FL.