GAC Asian Cup 2014

[Alborz]

Coming back from 8-3 down to win a game does require strong mentality.

No it doesn't need. You can just play point after point and wait to see the results. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't and it first set it works.
Also 8-3 is not an impossible position to come back.

 

[MrThePortal]

Amazing Rally HD

 

[Alborz]

Seriously? Zhang Jike has already been denominated twice from his hard earned right to play in World Cup, once in 2012 and once in 2013, and you want to strip him the third time? Don't you want to watch a Zhang Jike vs Ma Long final in a grand slam tournament? As far as I know, not many chances left, maybe one World Championships (2015), 2-3 World Cup (2014, 2015, 2016), and one Olympic Games (2016).

Totally agree with you.
Zhang Jike is already 26. After 2 or 3 years he will be out of his golden age. Fan Zhendong is just 17. He hasn't entered his golden age yet. So Fan has so many chances in future.
Anyway, Zhang Jike and Ma Long will probably play in the final there and it will be the first Zhang Jike vs Ma Long final at a major tournament. And if they will be a Zhang jike vs Ma Long match, Zhang Jike is going to win it. Go Zhang Jike!

 

[zjkfanforever]

Why did Liu Guoliang send Ma Long, among several qualifying Chinese players, to this year's Asian Cup? We think that he's setting up the stage for a Zhang Jike vs Ma Long final in this year's World Cup because other than WTTC champion and wild card, the only way a player could qualify for the World Cup is through playing in continental cups. And, I don't think ITTF will give Ma Long the wild card. Liu Guoliang recently said in an interview that he consider Zhang Jike and Ma Long the two best players in the world currently, and a Zhang Jike vs Ma Long in a major competition would be a treat for TT fans. Ma Long is already 3 times winner of Asian Cup, and he doesn't need another Asian Cup title to prove anything. Ma Long himself also said his biggest wish is to meet Zhang Jike in the final of a major tournament.

 

[TT4Life]

I have to agree with u there , Ma Long vs Zhang Jike greatest epic table tennis of all time

 

[matzreenzi]

I don't understand how you understand it. Asian Cup is not an important tournament. Unless he reaches 7th set in a WTTC or World Cup we can not see he is improved or not.

I tell u how I understand it...btw, I agree with u about "7th set in a WTTC or World Cup we can not see he is improved or not" just a little bit...however, in my knowledge I can say that the most coveted title in tt world is the grand slam champ (Olympic, WTTC n WC) and exclusively to chinese other than that 3 mentioned earlier, it is Chinese National Games if I'm not mistaken...regarding my words about Ma Long's metal toughness was better and better since WTTC 2013 is that when he battle FZD in CNG..in that match, he show great mental toughness IMHO and even Liu Go Liang admiited (source: TableTennisTa) and for today he was on the spot again with the same player in the game with high degree of intensity bcoz as far as i concerned, whoever wins intercontinental cup (according to wiki), will have direct qualification to the WC tournament..even though Ma long already won WC in 2012 but IMHO it is important for him to validate himself as the frontrunner of the Olympic cycle in CNT as we all know how competitive the CNT is with only two slots for Olympics, it is very challenging...This is the only hope for him to win the grand slam as we cannot say that Ma Long will still be in 2020 olympics but in WTTC I can say he still have the chance to participate in another 2-3 wttcs...lastly, it is only my two cents..peace no war

 

[Icemanspirit]

We'll see. Maybe the ITTF is impressed by the kind of excitement everybody has when Fan Zhendong is competing. So here and now:
Please ITTF give Fan Zhendong a wildcard. This kid has shown such great performances and what could you ask for besides WR1-3 battling it out!!

 

[Alborz]

We'll see. Maybe the ITTF is impressed by the kind of excitement everybody has when Fan Zhendong is competing. So here and nowlease ITTF give Fan Zhendong a wildcard. This kid has shown such great performances and what could you ask for besides WR1-3 battling it out!!

ITTF will never give a Chinese player a wildcard Its on his own to be in the World Cup.

 

[Alborz]

Why did Liu Guoliang send Ma Long, among several qualifying Chinese players, to this year's Asian Cup? We think that he's setting up the stage for a Zhang Jike vs Ma Long final in this year's World Cup because other than WTTC champion and wild card, the only way a player could qualify for the World Cup is through playing in continental cups. And, I don't think ITTF will give Ma Long the wild card. Liu Guoliang recently said in an interview that he consider Zhang Jike and Ma Long the two best players in the world currently, and a Zhang Jike vs Ma Long in a major competition would be a treat for TT fans. Ma Long is already 3 times winner of Asian Cup, and he doesn't need another Asian Cup title to prove anything. Ma Long himself also said his biggest wish is to meet Zhang Jike in the final of a major tournament.

Agree with you one this. Probably Zhang Jike's injury is just a story to send Ma Long to World Cup. If they meet in the final it world be one epic match. I hoping for that and if it happens then Zhang Jike is going to prove everyone he is the best by defeating Ma Long there like what he done in the final match of China trails for WTTTC.

 

[Icemanspirit]

ITTF will never give a Chinese player a wildcard Its on his own to be in the World Cup.

Well they let 3 German players participate last year. And one thing is a fact. The German media labelled FZD as "wonderkid" and "out of this world".
And I know that a lot of the German fans are curious to see him play. So if he would come and play they would massively boost the spectator-count.

 

[MrThePortal]

FINAL HD VERSION

 

[TT4Life]

thanks, any longer version ?

 

[TT4Life]

ah thank you sir

 

[Alborz]

Well they let 3 German players participate last year. And one thing is a fact. The German media labelled FZD as "wonderkid" and "out of this world".
And I know that a lot of the German fans are curious to see him play. So if he would come and play they would massively boost the spectator-count.

They send 3 German players to increase the chance of winning the World Cup by a none-Chinese player.
If there will be 3 Chinese players then nothing can stop them and they will win all of the 3 medals and competition will get boring to none-Chinese players fans. But to me it will be more interesting

 

[janus]

► 2014 Asian Cup (27th) [HD] (Playlist of 8 matches)

• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbdXhTbmweTqa4dVFmVWGd9I453En74jk

 

[Will Dexter]

What the heck????
and now how can FZD qualify for the World Cup???

 

[siddique92]

Only one things intrest me more that I wanna see how Ma long do it later in the 2016 Olympic Games but well done for his victory in this year's Asian Cup

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[SquareBall]

They send 3 German players to increase the chance of winning the World Cup by a none-Chinese player.
If there will be 3 Chinese players then nothing can stop them and they will win all of the 3 medals and competition will get boring to none-Chinese players fans. But to me it will be more interesting

For me either .. I prefer high quality games no matter if its chinese playing or not .

 

[matzreenzi]

ITTF should just ignore nationality...just send the guys who are the best, as simple as that...only the best players can bring up the best out of any players

 

[Alborz]

What the heck????
and now how can FZD qualify for the World Cup???

He can't unless Zhang Jike or Ma Long doesn't participate there or he get the wild card of ITTF. Both of the ways are highly unlikely.