Which team do you want to win at the 2016 World Championships?

  • China

    Votes: 60 65.2%
  • Germany

    Votes: 5 5.4%
  • Japan

    Votes: 10 10.9%
  • Korea Republic

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Portugal

    Votes: 4 4.3%
  • Hong Kong

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Austria

    Votes: 3 3.3%
  • Sweden

    Votes: 2 2.2%
  • France

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Other (Post Below)

    Votes: 5 5.4%

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How many teams will move on from each group? I struggle to find the rules for advancing to next stage.

Here you go:

In all honesty, there's high probability that they won't even get out of the group stages. The top 2 go through I think, so Sweden, then France/England - probably France though.
http://www.ittf.com/ittf_team_event...e=2587&s_Event_type=MGTEM&Division=1&Gender=M

I agree that it will be hard for Germany to beat the one or other team even in group stage without Ovtcharov and a Boll far away from being fit (lost against Gauzy today in Bundesliga i.e.).
However, I am sure they will come through group stage as the best three teams proceed, not only two, you are wrong, see http://www.ittf.com/World_Events/wttc_2016/2016_WTTC_Playing_System.pdf

If they don't finish in top three in their group it would be a shame, even under these tough circumstances.
 
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Ma Long is an umpire at this years WTTTC :D

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Kreanga, 43 years old, won 1 set against Xu Xin.

Schlager, 43 years old, won his game by 3-0.

Primorac, the God, 46 years old, won 3-0 against Joo Se Hyuk.

Unbelievable!! European Legends on form!!!

These guys are definitely not too old for this!
 
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France defeat Germany 3-1! (Round 2 - Groups)

Simon Gauzy 3-2 Steffen Mengel
Emmanuel Lebesson 3-0 Timo Boll
Benjamin Brossier 0-3 Ruwen Filus
Simon Gauzy 3-2 Timo Boll

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I hope it was just a tough day for Boll and not a sign of long term form.

He seems very slow after the recovery from his injury. I think its definitely downhill from now on, age, too many injuries will take their toll. I also hope Im wrong though , good thing is that he will retire if he realizes he cant play competitively anymore.

Its not a good spectacle to see boll endup like kreanga or saive
 
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The facilities and the field are pretty crappy. many complaints by most players. the floor has some inclination lol.

Yes, but that affects everyone. And I can't remember the last time I saw Boll lose to a lefty that wasn't Freitas. Lebesson usually has pretty illegal serves but still, this is Boll.
 
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