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

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What’s the difference? For Nagasaki
It's not clear. Probably so that Nagasaki can sign up for WD (say Aichi-Nagoya 2026 and ATTC 2026) with Miwa when under the same affiliation.
 
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https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...0-world-teams-championships.37691/post-573795
This one calls for its own post.

MT Grp2
JPN 2-1 FRA
M3 Togami 2-3 Coton (6, -4, 10, -9, -12)
G5 1213 the WTTC 2022 MT SF Togami struck again and didn't even serve on the damn table!
Retire, Togami! The same old Coton already gave him the chance blowing 2 game points in G3.

Highlights | Wang Chuqin (CHN) vs Togami Shunsuke (JPN) | MT SF | #ITTFWorlds2022
https://youtu.be/GTguJITznAY?t=87

LIVE! | T2 | Day 6 | GS | ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 | Session 2
https://youtu.be/YdJF2W3LTOY?t=7070
 
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What has Togami picked up from playing in the TTBL? Such a waste of resources. No doubt his last Olympic cycle.

Same for the coaching staff, namely head coach Kishikawa. Zero presence.

Beating CHN... Stop beating yourself first. LOL
 
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What has Togami picked up from playing in the TTBL? Such a waste of resources. No doubt his last Olympic cycle.

Same for the coaching staff, namely head coach Kishikawa. Zero presence.

Beating CHN... Stop beating yourself first. LOL
Togami is eye candy - when he changed between matches the chat comments showed admiration for his physique ok.
 
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Hashimoto said she was nervous playing the first match in her first WTTTC.

【インタビュー】王手をかけた状態から勝ちきれず…松島輝空「フェリックス選手から1勝出来た事は嬉しかった。次に活かせる試合だった」|世界卓球2026ロンドン100周年大会(団体戦)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuYfLiQMM6c
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3-0で勝つ可能性もあったし予選でむしろ良かった
ただオリンピックもそうだったけど
追い詰めてからの逆転負けが多いのは気になる
(They could have won 3-0, and in fact, their performance in the qualifiers was quite good
However, as was the case in the Olympics
the frequent comeback losses after being pushed to the limit are concerning
)

【インタビュー】全勝でグループ首位通過決める!橋本帆乃香「初めての団体戦で1番手で緊張した。勝ち切る事が出来なかった」|世界卓球2026ロンドン100周年大会(団体戦)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5UBJBiMyYo
 
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グループ全勝で終えた女子日本・中澤鋭監督「ドイツのオーダーは予想通りだった」<世界卓球2026>
https://rallys.online/topic/wttc/260503-wjapannakazawacomment/
橋本帆乃香「次は勝てるイメージがある」 世界ランク9位のドイツエースに敗戦も確かな手応え<世界卓球2026>
https://rallys.online/topic/wttc/260503wjapanplayerscomment/
Nakazawa said they expected GER's lineup and still went with Hashimoto to let her get more match time and get a feel playing against Winter for future matches (1st encounter) despite knowing that Winter is good against choppers, that even if she were to lose, Kaufmann is weaker against choppers.

Miwa still finds Kaufmann harder to deal with (last GER player she wants to face) just because the latter's game (hitting different shots from typical lefties) instills fear in her (the loss at Paris 2024 still haunts her)

Hashimoto said Winter's shots really pierced her on several occasions but didn't feel she was all that difficult to play against and she already has an indea how to beat Winter next time.


張本智和「頭を使いすぎて戦術を使い間違えた」 日本はベルギーに失点も勝利で16強入り<世界卓球2026>
https://rallys.online/topic/wttc/260504mjapanplayerscomment/
男子日本・岸川聖也監督「宇田か篠塚を起用することも考えた」ベルギー戦を勝ち切って6日の2回戦に挑む<世界卓球2026>
https://rallys.online/topic/wttc/260504kishikawacomment/
日本男子、篠塚、宇田の起用が困難か!? 3人だけで戦い切ると1952年以来の出来事
https://world-tt.com/blog/news/archives/348088
もし日本男子がこのまま3人だけで全日程を戦い抜くとすれば、1952年のボンベイ(現ムンバイ)大会以来の出来事となる。ただし、当時の日本代表は予算不足により3人しか派遣できなかったという背景がある。5人を派遣しながら、実質3人のみで戦い抜くことになれば、変則的な試合方式による極めて異例の事態といえるだろう。

【インタビュー】張本智和 106位の格下にまさかの敗戦「戦術の使い方、頭の使い方が間違っていた」|世界卓球2026ロンドン100周年大会 (団体戦)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZpGisRQltM
Harimoto and company are more humble after 3-1 BEL.

Harimoto said he overthought and complicated things and used the wrong tactics (using his head a lot when up against Alexis and Felix) when Nuytinck was weaker. Kishikawa considered fielding Uda or Shinozuka as Harimoto and Matsushima were tired but ultimately decided against it.

Togami said he got too worked up against Coton and lost sight of he needed to do in the end.
 
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グループ全勝で終えた女子日本・中澤鋭監督「ドイツのオーダーは予想通りだった」<世界卓球2026>
https://rallys.online/topic/wttc/260503-wjapannakazawacomment/
橋本帆乃香「次は勝てるイメージがある」 世界ランク9位のドイツエースに敗戦も確かな手応え<世界卓球2026>
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Nakazawa said they expected GER's lineup and still went with Hashimoto to let her get more match time and get a feel playing against Winter for future matches (1st encounter) despite knowing that Winter is good against choppers, that even if she were to lose, Kaufmann is weaker against choppers.

Miwa still finds Kaufmann harder to deal with (last GER player she wants to face) just because the latter's game (hitting different shots from typical lefties) instills fear in her (the loss at Paris 2024 still haunts her)

Hashimoto said Winter's shots really pierced her on several occasions but didn't feel she was all that difficult to play against and she already has an indea how to beat Winter next time.


張本智和「頭を使いすぎて戦術を使い間違えた」 日本はベルギーに失点も勝利で16強入り<世界卓球2026>
https://rallys.online/topic/wttc/260504mjapanplayerscomment/
男子日本・岸川聖也監督「宇田か篠塚を起用することも考えた」ベルギー戦を勝ち切って6日の2回戦に挑む<世界卓球2026>
https://rallys.online/topic/wttc/260504kishikawacomment/
Harimoto and company are more humble after 3-1 BEL.

Harimoto said he overthought and complicated things and used the wrong tactics (using his head a lot against Alexis and Felix) when the opponent was weaker. Kishikawa considered fielding Uda or Shinozuka as Harimoto and Matsushima were tired but ultimately decided against it.

Togami said he got too worked up against Coton and lost sight of he needed to do in the end.
Hashimoto did well in many of the backhand to backhand duels. Would definitely look at ways to exploit the pips vs anti matchup.

Miwa is a complete player so she finds topspin speed and quirky placement more threatening that pips changeups. She is good enough to like and dislike anything she wants to, it's all relative.

I like that the coaches gave Rin Mende and Hashimoto the opportunity to get wins today. It is weird to me that China couldn't find *one* game for Xiang Peng. That is really saying his game is trash or that conversely, they need every opportunity to get Liang back to form.
 
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Hashimoto did well in many of the backhand to backhand duels. Would definitely look at ways to exploit the pips vs anti matchup.

Miwa is a complete player so she finds topspin speed and quirky placement more threatening that pips changeups. She is good enough to like and dislike anything she wants to, it's all relative.

I like that the coaches gave Rin Mende and Hashimoto the opportunity to get wins today. It is weird to me that China couldn't find *one* game for Xiang Peng. That is really saying his game is trash or that conversely, they need every opportunity to get Liang back to form.
I'm surprised Croatia didn't play their best player Lea Rakovac. It's the world championships for goodness sake.
 
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I'm surprised Croatia didn't play their best player Lea Rakovac. It's the world championships for goodness sake.
A few possibilities, hidden injury was likely the most critical one. Rakovac is also not a spring chicken with her future in front of her (30 already). Moreover, Arapovic has been more reliable than Rakovac in this London event for whatever reason. They probably also conceded the realistic result straightforwardly and just let whoever wanted to play play in preparation for building up the team experience and motivation.
 
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Nakazawa revealed he wondered if Hayata was fit to play against LUX. He thinks Hashimoto is still not playing at her 100% and could beat all the opponents she's faced so far if she did. His idea was to have Miwa face NXL because Hashimoto has lost to her before and BRA would've been easier.

女子日本・中澤鋭監督「早田を試合に出せるかどうか考えていました」 ルクセンブルクに完勝で準々決勝へ<世界卓球2026>
https://rallys.online/topic/wttc/260506wjapannakazawacomment/
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/f7f4ee7567d6b26abbda08bef564399a604055f0
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/45a9a0a64ec7677923ce78454a52e6c0f358e12a
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── ルクセンブルクが勝ち上がってきたことに関してはいかがでしたか?

中澤監督:昨日の試合(ブラジル vs ルクセンブルク)をずっと見ていて、倪夏蓮選手が2点取ってもおかしくない試合でした。それぐらい倪夏蓮選手は安定感があるので、今日は誰を倪夏蓮選手と当てるのかすごく考えました。

そのなかで、美和が一番相性が良かったので美和と倪夏蓮選手が当たるようにオーダーを組みましたが、倪夏蓮選手が3番まで下がったのは予想外でした。ただ、早田も全然問題なくプレーできたので、今日はすごく良かったなと思います。

── 早田選手は太ももにテーピングを巻いていましたが?

中澤監督:昨日の時点で違和感があるとのことで、試合に出せるかどうかを考えていました。試合に出られない(ほど悪い)わけではないですが、やはり試合はまだまだ続くので、先のことを考えると休んだほうがいいかなと。

倪夏蓮選手のプレーを見て、早田と2人で相談しました。橋本は(過去に倪夏蓮選手に)負けたことがあるので、もしいつも通りのオーダーを組んで橋本が負けたら美和にも負担がかかります。そうなると、やはり3番はすごく重要になるので、早田に「3番で頑張ってもらいたい」と伝えて、本人も「じゃあ頑張ります」という返事をもらいました。

試合全体を見ると、今日はすごく順調でしたね。

── 早田選手が昨日の試合に出なかったのはその影響なんでしょうか?

中澤監督:そうですね。予選リーグが終わってから、「次の試合か、その次の試合、どちらか一試合は休みたい」と(本人から言われました)。であれば、「一番最初の試合を休んだほうがいいかな」と判断して、昨日の試合では早田を使いませんでした。

── 橋本選手は今日も問題なくプレーをしていたと思うんですが、カットマンがチームの中にいることは、改めてどう感じていますか?

中澤監督:橋本は、私の中ではもっとできると期待しています。今までのプレーは、まだ彼女の100%を出せていないと思っています。

本人にとっても初めての世界選手権の団体戦ということで、一試合一試合をすごく大切にして、緊張も多いかもしれません。でも、まだ自分のすべてを出し切れていないと思うので、私も常に「自信持ってやろう」という言葉しかかけていません。

「実力を出し切れば、今まで戦った選手に負けることはない」、「もっと堂々とやれるように頑張ってもらいたい」と、ずっと言葉をかけていました。

── 次の対戦相手はウクライナかアメリカですが、次に向けて一言お願いします。

中澤監督:(対戦相手も)どんどん強くなっていくので、選手それぞれの調子も考えなければいけません。最後まで(選手が)いい状態を保つことを優先に考えたいです。

── 例えば「こっちが来るからこういうオーダー」といった形で、オーダーは2通り考えているのでしょうか?

中澤監督:当然ありますね。それこそ、昨日もしブラジルが勝っていれば、もう少しオーダーは楽に組めたと思います。でも、そうではなかったので、昨日の夜全員で話をして決めました。
(Comments from Japan Women's National Team Head Coach, Nakazawa Rui

── What are your thoughts on Luxembourg's advancement?

Coach Nakazawa: I watched yesterday's match (Brazil vs. Luxembourg) closely, and it wouldn't have been surprising if Ni Xialian had scored two goals. Ni Xialian is that consistent, so I thought a lot about who to pair her with today.

Among the players, Miwa had the best matchup, so I arranged the lineup so that Miwa would face Ni Xialian. However, it was unexpected that Ni Xialian dropped back to number 3. But Hayata played without any problems, so I think today was very good.

── Hayata had tape on her thigh.

Coach Nakazawa: She said she felt some discomfort yesterday, so I was considering whether she could play. It's not so bad that she can't play, but since there are still more matches to come, I thought it would be better for her to rest.

After watching Ni Xialian play, Hayata and I discussed it. Hashimoto has lost to Ni Xialian before, so if we used our usual lineup and Hashimoto lost, it would put a burden on Miwa. Therefore, the third position becomes very important, so I told Hayata, "I'd like you to do your best in the third position," and she replied, "Okay, I'll do my best."


Looking at the match as a whole, today went very smoothly.

── Was Hayata's absence from yesterday's match due to that?

Nakazawa: Yes, that's right. After the preliminary league matches, she told me, "I want to rest for either the next match or the one after that." So, I decided it would be best for her to rest in the very first match, and that's why I didn't use Hayata in yesterday's match.


── Hashimoto played without any problems today as well, but what are your thoughts on having a defensive player (cutman) on the team?

Coach Nakazawa: I have high expectations for Hashimoto; I believe she can do even better. I think her performances so far haven't shown her 100%.

This is her first World Championships team competition, so she's taking each match very seriously, and she might be feeling a lot of tension. But I think she hasn't given her all yet, so I've only been telling her to "play with confidence."

I've been telling her, "If you give it your all, you won't lose to any of the players you've faced so far," and "I want you to work hard to play with more confidence."

── The next opponent is either Ukraine or the USA. Do you have a message for the next match?

Coach Nakazawa: The opponents are getting stronger and stronger, so we have to consider the condition of each player. I want to prioritize keeping the players in good condition until the very end.

── For example, do you have two different lineups in mind, like "If this team is coming, we'll use this lineup"?

Coach Nakazawa: Of course. If Brazil had won yesterday, I think it would have been easier to put together the lineup. But that wasn't the case, so we all talked about it last night and made a decision.)

橋本帆乃香「朝会場に来たら相手が全然違くて(笑)」 初のエース起用に応える勝利で女子日本は準々決勝進出<世界卓球2026>
https://rallys.online/topic/wttc/260506wjapanplayercomment/
── 早田選手は足の調子はどうですか?

早田:試合前にいろんな方に治療やサポートをしていただいて、試合中はそこまで気にならずにできました。

結局、違和感が出た原因は掴めてないんですが、ベンチで応援して、アップしてという団体戦特有の準備も影響しているのかなと。

私は個人戦やTリーグでも、基本的にはずっと動き続けてることが多いので、なかなか座ることがないんです。でも、今回は座ったり立ったりを繰り返していたので、それが多少影響しているのかなとは思っています。

ただ、やはり原因はわかっていなくて、これから治療していこうかなと思うんですが、自分ができることは最大限やって、チームに貢献できるときは貢献していきたいと思っているので、名前が書かれた場合にはしっかり準備して頑張っていきたいです。
(── How is your leg, Hayata-san?

Hayata: I received treatment and support from many people before the match, so I wasn't too bothered by it during the match.

Ultimately, I haven't been able to pinpoint the cause of the discomfort, but I think the preparation unique to team matches, such as cheering from the bench and warming up, might have had an effect.

Even in individual matches and the T.League, I'm usually constantly moving, so I don't often sit down. But this time, I was sitting and standing repeatedly, so I think that might have had some effect.

However, I still don't know the cause, and I'm going to continue treatment, but I want to do my best and contribute to the team whenever I can, so when my name is written, I want to prepare thoroughly and do my best.)
 
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Matsushima and Togami admitted mindset was the deciding factor in their losses against Gerassimenko and Coton. Togami was still nervous playing against BEL.

日本男子がカザフスタンを3対1で下し、ベスト8進出。松島はここまで3勝4敗と調子が上がらず
https://world-tt.com/blog/news/archives/348541
今大会で調子が上がってこない松島は、ここまでの戦いで3勝4敗。カザフスタン戦後に「まだ50%くらいしか力が出せていない」と自身のプレーを振り返った。
(Matsushima, who hasn't been in top form in this tournament, has a record of 3 wins and 4 losses so far. After the match against Kazakhstan, he reflected on his own performance, saying, "I've only been able to perform at about 50% of my potential.")

【インタビュー】57年ぶりの金メダルへ!ザフスタンを破り8強入り!松島輝空「アンラッキーが続き2ゲーム目落とし気持ちの面で焦ってしまった」|世界卓球2026ロンドン100周年大会(団体戦)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRVY-H9tsnc
【インタビュー】欧州古豪・ベルギーを下し16強進出!戸上隼輔「かなり緊張したが自分のプレーを出し切る事が出来た」|世界卓球2026ロンドン100周年大会(団体戦)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJhB9xHv-mM
【インタビュー】王手をかけた状態から勝ちきれず…松島輝空「フェリックス選手から1勝出来た事は嬉しかった。次に活かせる試合だった」|世界卓球2026ロンドン100周年大会(団体戦)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuYfLiQMM6c
 
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Same for the coaching staff, namely head coach Kishikawa. Zero presence.
Not only did Table Tennis Kingdom question the static MT lineup, Tieba users also have had enough of Kishikawa.

岸川圣也能不能滚了,果然是当初二单丢两分战犯
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贴吧用户_QZSJDEJ 排位赛不变阵就算了,1/16决赛还不变阵等什么时候变阵?日男比其他队伍的优势就是能轮换,结果他在干什么,这点优势都不用,宇登世排三十很差吗,只能当饮水机吗,一套阵容打到底?人家对手都摸清你阵容了,你就让选手暴露着来打,自己当教练隐身,那团体赛要你这个主教练干什么?跟运动员时期原来一点没变,就等着水谷隼拿两分,自己当战犯悄悄隐身话放这里,日本要是1/4决赛出局,头锅就是岸川圣也
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贴吧用户_QZSJDEJ 自己当教练排阵容不用动脑子,全靠选手自己动脑子,那你这个教练是摆设吗?
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贴吧用户_QZSJDEJ 22年成都世乒赛日男那么寒酸的阵容,小组赛打伊朗罗马尼亚香港都有轮换,岸川是第一个一点轮换都不敢的缩头🐢教练
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Hero沉舟侧畔 第一场打德国输了以后,彻底不敢换了就像打韩国输了,后面即使打澳大利亚,敢轮换吗
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benny27: 不是,4月份日本乒公开训练接受公开采访时就说要全主力出战争取小组第一了。不但临阵胆小,事先还稀里糊涂不会决策。
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Kishikawa is convinced Togami's issue is one of mental. Matsushima thought he was going to play 3rd singles but it turned out Kishikawa had more trust in him. Kishikawa is also sorry to Uda and Shinozuka.

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── 今日は1番の張本選手が良い試合でスタートしましたね。

岸川監督:そうですね。智和が最高のスタートを切ってくれたので、チームに勢いを与えてくれましたし、1番の試合としては本当に最高のプレーでしたね。

── 本当に一進一退の展開でしたが、要所で素晴らしいプレーが出ていたように見えました。

岸川監督:「自分で絶対決めるんだ」という強い気持ちで戦ってくれましたね。邱党選手も前半で負けてしまっていた分、いつも通りのプレーはできていませんでした。逆に智和のほうが前回の負けを忘れているかのような思い切ったプレーをしてくれたので、すごく良かったです。

競り合いになった1ゲーム目と2ゲーム目を2つとも取れて (ゲームカウント)2-0でリードできたことがポイントでしたね。あそこでどちらか1ゲームでも取られていたら、結果がわからない試合になったかなと思います。

最後のゲームもリードしていた場面から追いつかれましたが、そこで逆転されることなくしっかり3-0で勝てたことは、本当に彼のメンタルが素晴らしいものがあると思います。

── 2番の松島選手も、昨日までと見違えるように良かった印象がありましたがどうでしたか?

岸川監督:昨日まで5試合ぐらいを戦って、フェリックス・ルブラン選手に勝ったり、数試合負けたりと、良くも悪くもない状態だったかなと。本人も「もっとできる」という感覚を持っていたと思います。

でも、僕自身も彼の実力はあんなものじゃないと思っていましたし、普段のプレーができれば邱党選手にも絶対に勝てると思っていました。

今日は本当にプレー内容も良かったですし、メンタル面も良かったと思うので、邱選手に勝って2-0のリードができたことは本当に良かったと思います。

── 松島選手とその辺に関するお話はされましたか?

岸川監督:もうとにかく「自信を持っていけ」と。確かに昨日までは、相手のラッキーボールが多かったり、自分の調子がベストじゃなかったりで、ネガティブになっていることは多かったです。

でも、「もうネガティブな気持ちは捨てよう。調子いいと思い込むしかない。そうすればラッキーもついてくる。コート上ではポジティブに行こう」という話はしました。

── 戸上選手は難しい展開でしたが、いかがですか。

岸川監督:正直、びっくりしましたね。前半を2-0で終えてチームに勢いもあるのに、出足から自信がなさそうな表情をしていて。身体も動いていなかったし、彼本来のプレーはまったくできていなかったですね。

戸上は、やはりメンタル面ですね。2-0になった勢いに乗って戦いたい場面でも、「自分が決めなきゃ」と逆にプレッシャーになって、実力を発揮できないことが彼の性格上多いので、そこは改善が必要な部分です。彼自身が改善することはもちろん、チームとしても対処したほうが団体戦で勝てる試合は多くなると思うので、そこは一緒に取り組んでいきたいです。

調子が悪いなかで頑張ってはくれましたが、あの状態でフランチスカ選手に勝つことは難しかったかなと思います。

── 2大会ぶりのメダル獲得に関してはどう感じていますか。

岸川監督:素直に嬉しいです。前回メダルを獲得した成都大会は僕は帯同もしていなかったので、どういう大会だったのかはあまり記憶にないんですが、今回しっかりメダルを獲得できたことは非常にポジティブです。

そして準決勝も絶対にチャンスがある戦いになると思うので、明日しっかり休んで練習して、今日のような試合ができれば結果はついてくると思うので頑張りたいと思います。

── 今まで出場機会がない宇田選手や篠塚選手もベンチで貢献していると思います。今のチームの状態はどう思っていますか?

岸川監督:2人には「起用できなくて申し訳ない」と話をしました。もっと最初の段階で使う予定もあったんですが、毎試合張本、松島、戸上を使わざるを得ないようなリーグ戦の流れになってしまいましたし、決勝トーナメントも負けられない戦いが続いて、そうなるとやはり3人を使うしかないと。

なので、そこは2人にもしっかり話をして、納得というか、「わかっています」とは言ってくれていました。

ただ、宇田と篠塚はいつでも出られるように常に準備してくれていますし、出ないときもベンチでサポートや練習相手を積極的にやってくれています。なので、次の試合のオーダーはまだ決めていないですが、またしっかりオーダーも考えながら、あと 2試合はやっていけたらと思います。
(── How do you feel about Togami's performance?

Coach Kishikawa: Honestly, I was surprised. We finished the first half 2-0, and the team had momentum, but he looked unsure of himself from the start. His body wasn't moving well, and he wasn't playing his usual game at all.

Togami's issue is definitely mental. Even in situations where we wanted to capitalize on the 2-0 lead, he often feels pressured to score himself, which prevents him from performing at his best. That's something he needs to improve. Of course, he needs to improve himself, but I think if the team also addresses this, we'll win more matches in team competitions, so we want to work on that together.

Despite not being in top form, he did his best, but I think it would have been difficult for him to beat Franziska in that condition.

...

── I think Uda and Shinozuka, who haven't had a chance to play until now, are contributing from the bench. What do you think of the team's current state?

Coach Kishikawa: I told them both, "I'm sorry I haven't been able to use you." I had planned to use them earlier in the tournament, but the league matches unfolded in a way that forced me to use Harimoto, Matsushima, and Togami in every match, and the knockout tournament also involved a series of must-win matches, so I had no choice but to use those three.

So, I spoke to both of them about it, and they seemed to understand and said they "understood."

However, Uda and Shinozuka are always ready to play at any time, and even when they're not playing, they actively support the team from the bench and act as practice partners. Therefore, although I haven't decided on the lineup for the next match yet, I'll carefully consider the lineup and hopefully we can play through the next two matches.)


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── 今のお気持ちは?

張本:前回大会ではメダルが取れなかったので、成都大会ぶりにメダル獲得できて、まずは本当に嬉しいですね。ただ、成都大会では銅メダルで満足していましたが、今の日本は金メダルを目指せるチームなので、ここは通過点で、次の試合はよりいい色のメダルに変えていくだけかなと思います。

メダルを取ることと同じくらいメダルの色を変えるのは大事なことだと思うので、次の試合も今日と同じ気持ちで臨みます。

松島:まずはメダル獲得できたことは嬉しかったんですが、自分たちが目指すのは金メダルなので、まだまだ満足せずに明日以降もしっかりといい準備をして頑張っていきたいと思います。

戸上:率直にメダルを獲得できたことは嬉しいですが、準決勝に向けてまたやるべきことをやりたいなと思っています。

── 張本選手の第1試合は完璧な内容だったのではないでしょうか?

張本:そうですね。正直、昨日までの調整の仕方、気持ちの入れ方は、練習と試合ぐらい違いますね。

昨日までも、もちろんそのときの100%でやっていましたが、メダルマッチへの気持ちの入れ方とはレベルが違います。今日は練習時間もいつもより10分 20分細かい部分を増やしましたし、試合に入る前の準備だったり、1球1球の重みのレベルは段違いです。

本当に前回ドイツに負けたのはどうでもいいと思うぐらいで。それはもう調子の程度とかではなく、本当にレベルが違う次元のものなので。今日は本当にそれだけの準備をして、それだけのプレーができたというだけだと思います。

── そういった調整やピークの合わせ方も上手くいくようになったという手応えはありますか?

張本:そうですね。分かりやすい例で言えば、モーレゴード選手はまさにそのタイプですね。普段のWTTは100%ではないと思いますが、五輪や世界選手権といった主要大会では全部銀メダルを取っていますし。

その点、自分はWTTである程度結果を残しつつ、主要大会でいいところもありながら、でもやっぱり本当に欲しいメダルは取れてこなかったので。その部分では調整は重要になるなと思います。

初戦から全力を出しすぎると決勝ではガス欠になってしまうので、上手くバランスを取りながら予選の3試合、トーナメントの2試合をやってきたので、残りの試合も100%で挑めればと思います。

── 松島選手は邱党選手と再び対戦して、前回と比べてどういう部分が良かったんでしょうか?

松島:今までは自分が満足できるプレーができなくて、自信もなかったんですが、今日の重要な試合で岸川監督に2点で起用していただいたので、今まで以上に対策もしっかり立てて準備もしましたし、気持ちも入れてきたので、そこはすごく変わった面かなと思います。

── 前回は邱党選手にストレート負けでしたが、今日はどんなところを工夫して戦いましたか?

松島:特に先日の試合からは森薗コーチと二人で話し合っていろいろ変えてきたのと、メンタル面も森薗コーチとしっかり話して決めました。

森薗コーチにはWTTで最近よくベンチ入ってもらっていて、おかげで自分も調子がいいので、森薗コーチが付きっきりで今日は一緒にいてくださったので、そこは本当に心強かったなと思います。

── 戸上選手は3番で出てましたが、どんなところが難しいところでしたか?

戸上:やはり自分の対策をされていることは序盤から感じました。それに対応できずに最後までズルズルと行ってしまったので、自分の修正力不足というか。

崩れた後の修正力不足だったり、そういった駆け引きで敗れてしまったという印象なので、トップ選手に2回連続勝つのは大変だなと改めて感じました。

── 1番、2番で良い流れで来て、3番で試合に入るときにはどんな気持ちで入られたのでしょうか?

戸上:「自分が勝ってメダルを獲得したい」という気持ちを持っていたんですが、それが逆にプレーの硬さに影響してしまったのかなと思います。

── 張本選手の4番は2ゲーム連続デュースで、どっちに転んでもおかしくなかったと思いますが、どんな部分が勝負を分けたと思いますか?

張本:やはり予選ほど邱党選手も思い切りはなかったと思うので、最後の台上やツッツキで相手より我慢強く、1本絶対入れる上手さは僕のほうがあると思うので、そこで差が出たと思います。

こういったプレッシャーのかかった場面で、最後の1本、2本で相手に凡ミスが出て、自分には凡ミスがなかった。グループステージのときのように思い切ったプレーをされると勝敗は分からなかったですが、プレッシャーのかかる場面では自分に分あることは分かっていました。

ただ、本当にこのレベルになると、たったの2点差で3-0になるか0-3になるかが変わるなというのは、改めて思いました。

── 競り合いでしたが、「自信を持ってやれば勝てる」という手応えはありましたか?

張本:前回負けているので、1ゲーム目は正直まだ自信はなかったですね。ただ、1ゲームを取ってからは、「どれだけ点を離されても1点、2点ぐらいで追っていけば大丈夫」という気持ちはありました。

── 世界一まであと2試合ですが、次戦以降についての意気込みをお願いします。

張本:決勝トーナメントが始まって、これでちょうどみんな一本ずつ落としてるじゃないですか。僕もベルギー戦が終わった後は何も引きずらずにケロッとしていましたし、昨日も松島がケロッとしていたので、戸上も今日はケロッとして大丈夫だと思います。チームが勝てればいいので。

やっぱり金メダルを取るチームって、全部3-0で勝つチームではなく、どんな状況でも勝つチームだと思うので、そこは本当に気にせず、次勝てれば何でもいい、チームが勝てれば何でもいいと思います。

自分が負けてもチームが勝てればいいので、そこは本当にみんなで3点取る気持ちでいけばいいと思います。
(── Harimoto, your first match was perfect, wasn't it?

Harimoto: Yes, it was. To be honest, the way I prepared and the mindset I had leading up to yesterday were as different as practice and a match.

Of course, I was giving 100% in the matches up until yesterday, but the level of commitment required for a medal match is completely different. Today, I increased my practice time by 10 or 20 minutes compared to usual, focusing on the finer details. The level of preparation before the match, and the importance of each and every shot, is on a completely different level.

I honestly feel like the previous loss to Germany is irrelevant. It's not a matter of my condition; it's a completely different level. Today, I think it's simply a matter of having prepared that much and being able to play that much.

── Do you feel like you've gotten better at adjusting and timing your peak?

Harimoto: Yes, I do. A good example would be Moregard. I don't think he's always at 100% in WTT (World Tennis Championships), but he's won silver medals in all the major tournaments like the Olympics and World Championships.

In that respect, while I've achieved some results in WTT and had good moments in major tournaments, I still haven't been able to win the medal I truly wanted. That's where adjustment becomes crucial.

If I give it my all from the first match, I'll run out of steam in the final, so I've been trying to find a good balance in the 3 group matches and the 2 knock-out matches. I hope to give 100% in the remaining matches as well.


── Matsushima, you faced Qiu Dang again. What aspects improved compared to the last time?

Matsushima: Up until now, I wasn't able to play to my satisfaction, and I lacked confidence. But in today's important match, Coach Kishikawa gave me 2 points to play, so I prepared more thoroughly than ever before, strategized well, and put my heart into it. I think that's a big change.

── Last time you lost to Qiu Dang in straight sets. What did you try to change in your approach today?

Matsushima: In particular, Coach Morizono and I discussed and changed a lot of things since the last match, and we also talked thoroughly about my mental approach and made some decisions together.

Coach Morizono has been sitting on the bench with me a lot recently at WTT, and thanks to him, I've been in good form. Having Coach Morizono with me the whole time today was incredibly reassuring.


── Togami-san, you competed in the third position. What were the most difficult aspects?

Togami: I could feel from the start that my opponents had prepared countermeasures for me. I couldn't adapt to that, and it just continued to falter until the end. It was a lack of my ability to adjust.

I feel like I lost because of my inability to recover after things went wrong, and because of those kinds of tactical issues. It really made me realize again how difficult it is to beat top players twice in a row.


── You had good momentum in the first and second positions. What were your feelings going into the third match?

Togami: I had the feeling that I wanted to win and get a medal, but I think that actually affected the tension in my play.

── In your fourth match, Harimoto-san, the match went to deuce for two consecutive games, and it could have gone either way. What do you think made the difference?

Harimoto: I think Qiu Dang-san wasn't as aggressive as he was in the group, so I think I was more patient than him on over-the-table shots and pushes, and I have the skill to make sure I get that 1 point in. That's where the difference came down to.

In those high-pressure situations, my opponent made some unforced errors on the last one or two points, while I didn't. If he had played as aggressively as he did in the group stage, the outcome would have been uncertain, but I knew I had the advantage in high-pressure situations.

However, I was reminded again that at this level, a difference of just two points can make the difference between a 3-0 lead and a 0-3 loss.

── It was a close match, but did you feel confident that you could win if you played with confidence?

Harimoto: Since I lost last time, I honestly didn't have much confidence in the first game. However, after winning the first game, I felt that "no matter how far behind we get, we'll be okay as long as we can catch up by one or two points."

── You're just two matches away from becoming world champions. What are your aspirations for the upcoming matches?

Harimoto: The knockout tournament has started, and everyone has lost 1 point so far, right? After the Belgium match, I was completely fine and didn't dwell on it at all. Matsushima was also fine yesterday, so I think Togami will be fine today too. All that matters is that the team wins.

I think the team that wins the gold medal isn't the one that wins everything 3-0, but the team that wins no matter the situation. So I really don't want to worry about that. Anything is fine as long as we win the next match, as long as the team wins.

Even if I lose, as long as the team wins, that's all that matters. So I think we just need to focus on scoring 3 points together.)
 
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── メダルがかかった今の試合を振り返っていかがですか?

中澤監督:試合の内容は順調でしたが、特に美和と対戦した選手(ヴェロニカ・マティウニナ)が想像以上に強かったので驚きました。

ウクライナ選手のボールを吸収したり反撃するプレースタイルは、日本人が苦手な部分があるので、十分注意して試合前の準備も入念にしてきたんですが、やはり試合をすると想像以上にやりにくかったと思います。

でも、そこでも美和が決定率の高いプレーができたので、良かったんじゃないかなと思います。

── ウクライナの選手は、どんなところがやりにくいのでしょうか?

中澤監督:やはり、ウクライナの選手は日本人選手が仕掛けたボールの威力を吸収できることですね。特にバック対バックで、お互い最初から加速するのではなく、相手のボールの威力を吸収しながら、相手の立ち位置がブレたときに反撃したりする。そこはやはり、相手のボールを利用して打つ日本人は結構やりにくいですね。

打ち合いではなく、相手の回転やパワーを利用できないことが多かったので、そこら辺の見極めがしっかりできたので良かったんじゃないかなと。橋本もカット打ちが上手かった相手に、ツッツキの変化をつけること、攻撃回数を増やすことをしっかり徹底していたので、勝ち切れたことも良かったです。

3番の早田も、「本人はカット打ちは得意じゃない」と言いますが、内容を見るとカット打ちは一番上手かったんじゃないかなと。3番でしっかり勝ち切れて良かったんじゃないかなと思います。

── 張本選手の相手はラバーではなく、プレースタイルが独特だったということでしょうか?

中澤監督:そうですね。裏裏でいきなり強打ではなく、コースの良さやリズムのやりにくさで点を取りに来る選手でした。特に、プレーのリズムに対しての理解が高くなかったら、すごくやりにくいと思います。

── エースのペソツカ選手が出てこなかったことはど思われましたか?

中澤監督:あれは予測できなかったですね。ただ、プレースタイルとしては2番の選手(マティウニナ)がペソツカ選手とほとんど一緒なので、同じように対策できた。

── 先日は、橋本選手が「まだまだ100%を出し切れていない」という話もしていましたが、今日はどうでしたか?

中澤監督:今日は合格点。70点ぐらいはもらえるんじゃないかなと思います。

── 次のドイツ戦はどのように考えていますか?

中澤監督:予選で勝ったんですが、ドイツと北朝鮮の試合内容を見ると、想像以上に向かってこられて。苦しい試合になるんじゃないかなと思います。今日午後からの練習でみんなと一緒に対策を考えて、しっかり準備していきたいと思います。

── 早田選手の体調面(足の具合)はどれくらい心配されてますか?

中澤監督:とりあえずまだ足の違和感が多少あるみたいなので、「今日も3番で、1試合だけ頑張ってもらいたい」と伝えました。

本人も「全然問題ない」とのことで、今日の試合内容を見ても、特に問題ないんじゃないかと思いました。なので、次の試合も楽しみにしてます。
(Comments from Japan Women's National Team Head Coach, Satoshi Nakazawa

── How do you reflect on this match, where a medal was at stake?

Coach Nakazawa: The match went smoothly, but I was surprised by how strong the player who played against Miwa (Veronika Matiunina) was.

The Ukrainian players' style of absorbing and counterattacking the ball is something that Japanese players struggle with, so we prepared thoroughly before the match, paying close attention to that. However, I think it was more difficult than we imagined during the match.

But even then, Miwa was able to make plays with a high success rate, so I think that was good.

── What aspects of the Ukrainian players are difficult to play against?

Coach Nakazawa: The Ukrainian players are able to absorb the power of the balls that Japanese players try to hit. Especially in backhand-to-backhand exchanges, instead of accelerating from the start, they absorb the power of the opponent's ball and counterattack when the opponent's positioning is off. That's something that's quite difficult for Japanese players, who tend to use the opponent's ball to their advantage.

It wasn't a rally, and there were many times when we couldn't utilize the opponent's spin or power, so I think it was good that we were able to accurately assess that. Hashimoto also thoroughly focused on varying her pushes and increasing her attack frequency against an opponent who was good at hitting chops, so it was good that she was able to win.

Hayata, who played in the third match, says that she's not good at hitting chops, but judging from her performance, I think she was the best at it. I think it was good that she was able to win in the third match.

── So, it wasn't the rubber that was unique to Harimoto's opponent, but rather her playing style?

Nakazawa: That's right. She didn't just hit hard with inverted rubber right away, but she was a player who tried to score points with good placement and by making it difficult for her opponent to get into a rhythm. In particular, if you don't have a good understanding of the rhythm of play, it will be very difficult to play against her.

── What did you think about the fact that ace Pesotska didn't play?

Nakazawa: That was unpredictable. However, in terms of playing style, player number 2 (Matiunina) is almost the same as Pesotska, so we were able to strategize in the same way.

── The other day, Hashimoto said that she "still hasn't been able to give 100%." How was it today?

Nakazawa: Today was a passing grade. I think she deserves about 70 points.


── What are your thoughts on the next match against Germany?

Nakazawa: We won in the qualifiers, but looking at the matches between Germany and North Korea, they will come at us more aggressively than we expected. I think it will be a tough match. We'll work together in this afternoon's practice to come up with a strategy and prepare thoroughly.

── How concerned are you about Hayata's physical condition (her leg)?

Nakazawa: For now, she still seems to have some discomfort in her leg, so I told her, "I want you to play as number 3 again today and just do your best for one match."

She herself said, "It's not a problem at all," and looking at her performance in today's match, I don't think there's any particular problem. So, I'm really looking forward to the next match.
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WTTC 2026
Mixed-zone interviews with TV Tokyo after the finals.

Miwa said losing M4 (SYS) is a greater shock to her than winning M1 (WMY) and she honestly can't feel too happy about it, but she has definitely improved and grown a bit.

Hayata said she felt what Miwa went through 2 years ago, not being able to get even 1 game in 2 matches here. Punishment for using the MTO at WTT CS Yokohama 2025 without her teammate's knowledge that she got the consent from Nakazawa to gain 1000 WR points to secure a WT spot for ATTC 2025 which is the prerequisite for WTTC 2026 and keep herself in the WS race for Aichi-Nagoya 2026? Condolences to whoever didn't get her rightful team spot here? Such is the harsh and harmful outcome of selfishness.

Harimoto said the gold medal is still very far away from reach... LOL He added that they didn't face FRA and SWE and he hopes they can beat any team, which he believes their players are capable of.

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女团决赛拿一分、张本美和总结自己成长不少
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1W55J6vEDy
世乒中日决赛连输6局,早田希娜泪洒赛场
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1TU5J6GEmY
桥本总结世乒决赛自己表现不错球队输球懊悔
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1LQ5E6HEQj

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张本总结世乒决赛没完成任务距离金牌很遥远
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Kd5H6LEzg
松岛总结世乒决赛状态不好、缺乏团体赛经验
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1HW5H6TEUd
 
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Table tennis English teacher Hashimoto-sensei...

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=965720759379071

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第20回アジア競技大会・卓球競技(9/20-28・愛知)の日本代表候補選手が決定
https://world-tt.com/blog/news/archives/342690

(The events to be entered (MS/WS, MD/WD, and XD) are scheduled to be announced in mid-May. After the events are decided, the Japan Table Tennis Association will recommend candidates to the Japanese Olympic Committee.)
https://jtta.or.jp/tour/36122
MS Harimoto, Matsushima
WS Harimoto, Hayata
MD Harimoto/Shinozuka, Togami/Matsushima
WD Harimoto/Hayata, Nagasaki/Mende
XD Harimoto/Matsushima, Ito/Shinozuka
 
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MS Harimoto, Matsushima
WS Harimoto, Hayata
MD Harimoto/Shinozuka, Togami/Matsushima
WD Harimoto/Hayata, Nagasaki/Mende
XD Harimoto/Matsushima, Ito/Shinozuka
I think It/Shinozuka can medal... But surely they could have given Uda a MD pairing loll
 
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