JTTA Selection Trial for ATTC 2026 and WTTC Continental Stage 2027, 5/26-27

[pongfugrasshopper]

I guess HIrano is taking all of June off. I knew she wasn't attending Contender Skopje and Star Contender Ljubljana, but she's also not listed for Contender Zagreb, a tournament where she made the SF last year. Most of the top Japanese women will be there. I think her extended vacation after Paris 2024, though necessary for her physical and mental health, left her unprepared for the World Championships. Things can change, but right now, highly doubtful she can make the LA 2028 team given that there are really only 2 spots available as Miwa is a lock.

 

[Vlad Celler]

I can't understand...Why is Hashimoto Gonoka not announced anywhere in June?

What about the VTT tournaments?
Sato, for example, in Europe in June - Pristina, Ljubljana, Zagreb...

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

I can't understand...Why is Hashimoto Gonoka not announced anywhere in June?

What about the VTT tournaments?
Sato, for example, in Europe in June - Pristina, Ljubljana, Zagreb...

She has league matches through most of June.

 

[JackJohnson]

She has league matches through most of June.

Is this Hashimoto or Sato and what team & league does she play for?

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Is this Hashimoto or Sato and what team & league does she play for?

Hashimoto plays for Denso Polaris in Japan Table Tennis League (JTTL).

 

[Vlad Celler]

And yet it is a pity that she so rarely participates in WTT tournaments...

 

[JackJohnson]

Hashimoto plays for Denso Polaris in Japan Table Tennis League (JTTL).

Didn’t know Japan had another table tennis league other than T.League.

 

[Vlad Celler]

I'm probably wrong... But I think there's another reason Hashimoto doesn't participate in WTT tournaments... But I don't understand what it is...

 

[KiwiPong]

I'm probably wrong... But I think there's another reason Hashimoto doesn't participate in WTT tournaments... But I don't understand what it is...

I tried looking up her previous team in T League aka the Nippon Paint Mallets and Hashimoto is NOT listed! Whats going on?!

 

[NextLevel]

I guess HIrano is taking all of June off. I knew she wasn't attending Contender Skopje and Star Contender Ljubljana, but she's also not listed for Contender Zagreb, a tournament where she made the SF last year. Most of the top Japanese women will be there. I think her extended vacation after Paris 2024, though necessary for her physical and mental health, left her unprepared for the World Championships. Things can change, but right now, highly doubtful she can make the LA 2028 team given that there are really only 2 spots available as Miwa is a lock.

It's doubtful for sure, but it is a long time till 2028 and talent isn't the problem. The good thing about being low sometimes is that it can help you have no pride in facing hard facts. She is also a phenomenal doubles player. Let's see how it plays out.

 

[zeio]

I tried looking up her previous team in T League aka the Nippon Paint Mallets and Hashimoto is NOT listed! Whats going on?!

Hashimoto didn't extend her contract with Mallets, unlike Shibata and Sato.

 

[Vlad Celler]

Hashimoto didn't extend her contract with Mallets, unlike Shibata and Sato.

Zeio, Why do you think she attends WTT tournaments so rarely?

 

[zeio]

Zeio, Why do you think she attends WTT tournaments so rarely?

Financial issue is likely the biggest reason.

 

[NoSpin]

Zeio, Why do you think she attends WTT tournaments so rarely?

Preparing for retirement obviously xD

 

[Vlad Celler]

3-13 Jul: United States Smash 2025 (USA)
Hashimoto and Hirano are in!
Very happy for both of them!

 

[KiwiPong]

3-13 Jul: United States Smash 2025 (USA)
Hashimoto and Hirano are in!
Very happy for both of them!

So happy to see their names! We got tickets for Friday evening and Sat both sessions so hopefully one if not both of them will still be in!

 

[zeio]

Hirano will play in CTTSL 2025.

平野美宇加入乒超深大俱乐部 (Hirano joins [C]TTSL Shenzhen University Club)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/9759080669

 

[KiwiPong]

Hirano will play in CTTSL 2025.

平野美宇加入乒超深大俱乐部 (Hirano joins [C]TTSL Shenzhen University Club)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/9759080669

Is it because China no longer sees her as a threat so she is allowed to join?

 

[zeio]

Is it because China no longer sees her as a threat so she is allowed to join?

That policy was lifted after 2020.

Kinoshita players like Kihara and Matsushima played last year so could be Nakazawa Rui/Wang Rui using his connection again.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

good to see Miu Hirano is still motivated and seeking new ways to improve