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https://youtu.be/IO_YB5s55QU "...ouch, that really hurts :-)" Hayata's double chin serve changed direction of spin :D

such spirit...keep at it Mima !

After seeing Niwa’s zombie-like performance in Paraguay, I think Apacible has a very valid point, that of jet-lag and the return journey travelling toll that would tire out anyone. To that add the Canadian cold climate, and the flu season. If CNT sends anyone, it’s not worth the wear and tear a...

BTW, as per JTTA list, JNT is not sending any player, those going to Markham are ALL going on their own expense.

We were planning to go, hoping that Hayata would sign on. Now that Ishikawa & Hirano and practically the entire JNT top echelon (sans Ito) will show up also, it makes the trip imperative :-) The Race is down to the wire, as close as it can get (currently a mere 65 pts gap) and most exciting...

And with the biggest fu yet, Hirano’s lead shrivels to a mere 70 pts, with only 2 majors and a T2 left. Despite finally getting her own quarter, has the easiest draw towards Semi, she just couldn’t hold it together under pressure. What’s the point of sending her to Tokyo ? Other than skills...

Hirano did not play at all, not even a game, at the Team World Cup in London.

Even if Ishikawa gain 1000000 pts on Ito in Nov/Dec and be ITTF #1 in the world, it wouldn’t help her one bit. DEC ranking does NOT affect anything, Grand Final seedings are based on ‘19 World Tour results only. And by the January crunch time, everything 2018 disappears (including the 1000000...

Hayata relative to Shibata +320pt Oct -1125, -900....-900, -900 In Nov Hayata should still be 95 pts ahead of Shibata.

Hirano is now in 3 Finals in a row for Women’s Double (with various partners, Bulgaria, Czech & Sweden) Making for a strong case in WD participation.

Hayata hasn't been on the National Team for most of 2019 because of drop in WR, JTTA just put her back on Oct4. Just check the participation list Tournament by Tournament in 2019, and you’ll see she was on her own most of this year. Good for her she clawed her way back.

JTTA Oct 4 2019 Hina Hayata is back on the National Team, Shibata is now relegated to the Reserves.

I agree, Sweden is kinda pointless (no pun), but you never know, look at 2018 ;-) Even without WC, Ito is still sufficiently ahead for now. Lets do the math, Ito is 1010 pts ahead of Ishikawa, and ONLY the BEST 8 counts (+T2). The points Ishikawa can gain at WC is balanced by dropping one of the...

unfortunately, for Ito, Hirano, Ishikawa, they’ll have to reach the semi-finals (1170) to raise their point standings against each other. Ito has 2x900, Hirano & Ishikawa both have 3x900. Reaching R16 (720) will help Hayata but even getting to 1/4 Final will still not catch Sato.

what's more, the girl is under-aged (even though she may have lied about it). Morizono, don't pack your bags, there's hope for you yet :cool:

Oh they take scandals that threaten to tarnish the Japanese image quite seriously, specially those that represent Japan on an international level. 08/2018 Jarkarta - Four members of the Japanese men's basketball team were sent home last week from the Asian Games, and had their accreditation...

If Mizutani is going, then it's no chance for Morisono, there can only be ONE pairing for XD, the Mizutani-Ito combo has 500 pts in the 2019 WT ranking as of now, vs 150 for Morizono-Ito. I would say the Mizutani-Ito combination is the more viable choice. Nobody in JTTA has that much pull to...

Morisono will never make the 3 men's team, there is a 3005 pt gap between him and Niwa. That said, he WAS Ito's regular XD partner and did quite well together.

makes it easier to garner points. Hayata needs to replace 2x 540, a 675 and a 720 to improve her standings. Go where the kids and the candies are. ;)

Current JNT 2020 qualification REALITY ranking is Ito, Hirano, Ishikawa, Kato, Sato and Hayata. Hayata (6625) at 6th position is 570 pts behind Kato (7195), 510 pts behind Sato (7135). Shibata at 5720 is hors de combat. If Hayata can claw back to #5, she stands a fair chance to be considered...