GAC Asian Cup 2014

[zjkfanforever]

GAC Asian Cup 2014, 20-22 March, Wuhan, China

GAC Asian Cup 2014 will be held from March 20-22, 2014 in Wuhan, China Here are the confirmed men's and women's players on the date of final entry (February 20, 2014).

China's Zhang Jike, the World #1 has entered the Asian Cup as the #1 seed.

Ma Long has replaced Zhang Jike - Photo by: Source: Xinhua/Chen Shaojin

Mens Singles Players
1	Ma Long	CHN	WR1
2	Fan zhendong	CHN	WR5
3	CHUANG Chih Yuan	TPE	WR9
4	MIZUTANI Jun	JPN	WR13
5	MATSUDAIRA Kenta	JPN	WR15
6	GAO Ning	SIN	WR20
7	TANG Peng	HKG	WR21
8	CHEN Chien An	TPE	WR23
9	KIM Min Seok	KOR	WR27
10	JIANG Tianyi	HKG	WR31
11	LEE Jungwoo	KOR	WR36
12	KIM Hyok Bong	PRK	WR50
13	SANIL SHANKAR SHETTY*	IND	South Asia
14	Chaisit Chaitat*	THA	South East Asia
15	Ibrahem Al-Hassan*	KUW	West Asia
16	Nima Alamyan*	IRI	Middle Asia

Womens Singles Players
1	Ding Ning	CHN	WR2
2	LI Xiaoxia	CHN	WR3
3	FENG Tianwei	SIN	WR4
4	FUKUHARA Ai	JPN	WR9
5	ISHKAWA Kasumi	JPN	WR10
6	SEO Hyowon	KOR	WR12
7	JIANG Huajun	HKG	WR14
8	YU Mengyu	SIN	WR20
9	SEOK Hajung	KOR	WR21
10	LEE Ho Ching	HKG	WR23
11	CHENG I Ching	TPE	WR28
12	RI Myong Sun	PRK	WR30
13	ANKITA DAS*	Ind	South Asia
14	Nanthana KOMWONG*	THA	South East Asia
15	Aia Mohamed	QAT	West Asia
16			Wildcard

 

[zjkfanforever]

For Hong Kong, I really think they should give the promising young player WONG Chun Ting (born in 1991) a chance instead of Tang Peng, who was born in 1981 and already 33 years old.

 

[Alborz]

zjkfanforever can you make a poll for this thread? It will be very good of you do.
Zhang Jike is going to win it. His strongest opponent will be Fan Zhendong which he defeated 3:0 in China trails for WTTTC. Just a piece of cake for Zhang Jike.

 

[pingpingpongpong]

For Hong Kong, I really think they should give the promising young player WONG Chun Ting (born in 1992) a chance instead of Tang Pend, who was born in 1981 and already 33 years old.

Well, Tang Peng is still one of the best in the world (taking note of his performance at the world cup last year) and HK's #1 currently. Wong Chun Ting has a lot of potential but he still has a lot to work on to gain a spot in such event.

 

[Dan]

zjkfanforever can you make a poll for this thread? It will be very good of you do.

I have added the poll Alborz. Thanks for sharing this info @zjkfanforever

 

[FisnikM]

I think Zhang Jike is going to win because he needs to qualify for the Men World Cup 2014 to complete the second grand slam

 

[megabajsaren8]

I think Zhang Jike is going to win because he needs to qualify for the Men World Cup 2014 to complete the second grand slam

He is already qualified, the world champion is automaticlly qualified


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[zjkfanforever]

Well, Tang Peng is still one of the best in the world (taking note of his performance at the world cup last year) and HK's #1 currently. Wong Chun Ting has a lot of potential but he still has a lot to work on to gain a spot in such event.

I think you are right. Also, I learned that in order to qualify for Asian Cup, you have to have top WR in December 2013. Since Wong's ranking was around 120 or something at that time and only made an impressive run at Kuwait Open recently, he probably won't be able to qualify for Asian Cup even HK team pull out Tang Peng.

Actually, I'm not very familiar with HK's players. Is Wong considered the best among younger players?

 

[easyinfo]

I hope the final to be FZD vs Zhang Jike

 

[zjkfanforever]

Updated Players List as of March 5, 2014

Mens Singles Players
1	Zhang jike	CHN	WR3
2	Fan zhendong	CHN	WR5
3	CHUANG Chih Yuan	TPE	WR9
4	MIZUTANI Jun	JPN	WR13
5	MATSUDAIRA Kenta	JPN	WR15
6	GAO Ning	SIN	WR20
7	TANG Peng	HKG	WR21
8	CHEN Chien An	TPE	WR23
9	KIM Min Seok	KOR	WR27
10	JIANG Tianyi	HKG	WR31
11	LEE Jungwoo	KOR	WR36
12	KIM Hyok Bong	PRK	WR50
13	Achanta Sharath Kamal*	IND	South Asia
14	Chaisit Chaitat*	THA	South East Asia
15	Ibrahem Al-Hassan* (withdrawal)	KUW	West Asia
16	Nima Alamyan*	IRI	Middle Asia

Womens Singles Players
1	Ding Ning	CHN	WR2
2	LI Xiaoxia	CHN	WR3
3	FENG Tianwei	SIN	WR4
4	ISHKAWA Kasumi	JPN	WR10
5	HIRANO Sayaka*	JPN	WR26
6	SEO Hyowon	KOR	WR12
7	JIANG Huajun	HKG	WR14
8	YU Mengyu	SIN	WR20
9	SEOK Hajung	KOR	WR21
10	LEE Ho Ching	HKG	WR23
11	CHENG I Ching	TPE	WR28
12	RI Myong Sun	PRK	WR30
13	ANKITA DAS*	Ind	South Asia
14	Nanthana KOMWONG*	THA	South East Asia
15	Aia Mohamed	QAT	West Asia
16			Wildcard

 

[zjkfanforever]

GAC Asian Cup 2014 Schedule

Date	Time	Rounds
March 20 (Thursday)	9:00	Men's and Women's Group First Round
	14:00	Men's and Women's Group Second Round
	19:00	Men's and Women's Group Third Round
March 21 (Friday)	9:00	Men's and Women's Play-off Round
	14:00	Men's and Women's Quarter Finals
	19:00	Men's and Women's Semi Finals Men's and Women's Matches to Determine the 9-16th Places? (not sure)
March 22 (Saturday)	13:00	Men's and Women's Matches to Determine the 3rd - 8th Places Men's and Women's Finals

 

[zjkfanforever]

Please note that previously announced dates of GAC Asian Cup 2014 were inaccurate. The correct dates should be March 20-22, 2014. I have updated it in the first post.

 

[zjkfanforever]

PROSPECTUS GAC 27th Table Tennis Asian Cup 2014

( March 20th –22nd, 2014 Wuhan, China)

http://www.attu.org/upload/asian%20cup/2014/GAC%2027th%20Asian%20Cup%202014%20-%20Prospectus.pdf


8. PLAYING METHOD

Twelve top players from Asia will be drawn into three groups (Group A, B and C) of 4 players each. The four players from each region will form a group (Group D) to compete in a "Continental Cup".

1st Stage: All four groups will play in a round-robin system. Winners and runners-up of Groups A, B and C will go directly to the 2nd Stage. 3rd position players of Group A , B and C will join the winner of Group D to play a single play-off match to determine the last two positions of 2nd Stage.
2nd Stage: Single knock-out to determine the top 8 positions.

ALL matches in stage 1 shall be played best of five (5) games and stage 2 shall be best of seven (7) games.

15. DRAW

a. The Press Conference and Draw for 1st Stage will take place on 19th March 2014, time is to be confirmed.

b. The draw for 2nd Stage will be held immediately after the completion of 1st Stage in the competition venue.

 

[Der_Echte]

Looking forward to this competition!

 

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[TableTennisDaily]

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[zjkfanforever]

The men's player's list was updated again as of March 10, 2014. Joo Sae Hyuk replaced Lee Jungwoo.

Asian Events News | 2014 Asian Cup Player Entry

Mens Singles Players 1 Zhang jike CHN WR3 2 Fan zhendong CHN WR5 3 CHUANG Chih Yuan TPE WR9 4 MIZUTANI Jun JPN WR13 5 MATSUDAIRA Kenta JPN WR15 6 GAO Ning SIN WR20 7 TANG Peng HKG WR21 8 CHEN Chien An TPE WR23 9 KIM Min Seok KOR WR27 10 JIANG Tianyi HKG WR31 11 Joo Sae Hyuk KOR 12 KIM Hyok Bong PRK WR50 13 Achanta Sharath Kamal* IND South Asia 14 Chaisit Chaitat* THA South East Asia 15 Ibrahem Al-Hassan* (withdrawal) KUW West Asia 16 Nima Alamyan* IRI Middle Asia

 

[Abaijon]

It would be such a nice surprise to see Mizutani or Matsudaira win.

 

[Rajah*]

That would be a great boost of morale seeing them joining the last 4 men standing giving the best game of their life

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[TurboZ]

I think you are right. Also, I learned that in order to qualify for Asian Cup, you have to have top WR in December 2013. Since Wong's ranking was around 120 or something at that time and only made an impressive run at Kuwait Open recently, he probably won't be able to qualify for Asian Cup even HK team pull out Tang Peng.

Actually, I'm not very familiar with HK's players. Is Wong considered the best among younger players?

Wong has the biggest jump in ranking this month and now the third in HK behind Tang Peng and Jiang Tianyi. He definitely is the best of the young generation of HK now.