She knew tzifos was watching...WMY came running back all the way across the arena to shake hands at the end of the match against KOR is so funny...
With Faraji finally beating another top player, I guess it is best to still judge him by his losses to Tony's players in division 2 of the German League - the experts have spoken...what a legend, go faraji
Lol they decided the Singapore Hashimoto would not make a difference at all.Hashimoto fans, rejoice - she is playing the Y spot in the XYZ line up. I unfortunately have to go to bed...
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Nagasaki the freeloader...Hashimoto fans, rejoice - she is playing the Y spot in the XYZ line up. I unfortunately have to go to bed...
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They can do whatever they want or think is best as we all know that if Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha do their 80%, it won't matter. I suspect Wang Yidi will still play the final but who knows what Ma Lin is seeing.CNT has gone with WR#4 for QF, WR#5 for SF so I'm guessing F should be WR#3 as third singles?
Lol they decided the Singapore Hashimoto would not make a difference at all.
I fear ZJ would get butchered really badly by the real Hashimoto here...
There are no prelims for these division one teams, not every player gets to play a match unless you prioritize participation. Usually qualifying for the national team is always an honor but for some reason people cant resist denigrating innocent players these days.Nagasaki the freeloader...
AJH almost let Korea down but OJS to the rescue!KOR 3-2 IRI
AJH 2-3 Faraji (5, 7, -11, -7, -8)
OJS 3-1 Alamiyan (-8, 8, 4, 9)
Park Gyuhyeon 3-2 Hodaei (-6, 6, 9, 9)
AJH 2-3 Alamiyan (8, -9, 2, -7, -6)
OJS 3-0 Faraji (8, 3, 6)
Hyderabad: India’s hopes for redemption were dashed once again at the Athletics Centre of the Kalinga Stadium, as the men’s team suffered a defeat. With all eyes now turning to the women’s team to restore national pride, the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Team Championships in Bhubaneshwar on Monday was expected to offer a resurgence. However, instead of a comeback, what unfolded was another tale of squandered opportunities and unfulfilled potential.
The fourth-seeded Indian women, who were expected to assert their growing stature, faltered against qualifier Singapore—a team they should have beaten. The match exposed the same old frailties: inconsistency, nerves, and an inability to close out crucial moments.
Manika Batra, still India’s brightest name, looked out of rhythm and short of answers against a defensive opponent ranked over a hundred places below her. Diya Chitale let a winning position slip away, her 2-1 lead dissolving under pressure. Even Yashaswini Ghorpade’s spirited win couldn’t shift the momentum. In the end, Singapore held their nerve where India couldn’t—sealing a 3-2 victory that spoke louder than rankings ever could.
For India, it wasn’t just a defeat. It was another reminder that talent without composure continues to cost them—and that the promise of Indian women’s table tennis remains just that: promise, not performance.
India will rue the missed chances — especially in the opening two encounters — that tilted momentum away early. For Singapore, though, Tan’s defensive mastery proved the ultimate weapon. Her control and variation not only unsettled Manika in the opening match but also dismantled Diya’s rhythm when it mattered the most.
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In the end, though, Tan’s defence stood like a wall India couldn’t breach. For a team that showed heart and hunger, the final step proved just a bridge too far.
India’s campaign at the Asian Team Table Tennis Championships came to a premature end on home soil, as both the men’s and women’s teams crashed out in the quarterfinal stage.
The women’s side, seeded fourth, suffered a 2–3 defeat to Singapore in Bhubaneshwar on Tuesday — a result that ended India’s hopes of securing a medal in front of home fans.
Despite entering the tie as favourites, India struggled to find rhythm and composure. Star paddler Manika Batra appeared out of form and fell to an opponent ranked over a hundred places below her.
Diya Chitale, who led 2–1 in her match, was unable to capitalise on her advantage as nerves crept in during the decisive moments. Yashaswini Ghorpade delivered a hard-fought win to keep India in contention, but Singapore ultimately held firm to clinch victory and a place in the semifinals.
Congrats - you get a pass on the choking argument because HK won. I feel for Liao, he lost another chance to shine. But it is all good.LGD: That's my boy!
BALD WIN!
WH: So our final opponent is the one who chokes less?