LSD was 1-0 in H2H against Matsushima, but then who was going to get Togami if the match score was 0-2 instead?
It was a unanimous decision of the coaching staff, rather than just WH. I will post his interview later when I get time. They could've lost in straight matches if they used that lineup and WCQ lost to Matsushima instead. They probably didn't expect WCQ to fail to get 2 points.
王皓、王楚钦、温瑞博，赛后发声
https://news.bjd.com.cn/2026/09/26/11974901.shtml
赛后，记者问及阵容调整，王楚钦表示：“排阵是教练组来做决策，我们作为运动员，只负责执行。我不会去揣测教练的战术意图。”
温瑞博难掩自责：“辜负了教练和队友对我的信任和希望，虽然拼尽全力，但确实本可以带来一场胜利。在后面的单项比赛中，希望自己能够重新站在场上赢回来。”
男队主教练王皓回应称，启用温瑞博上二单“其实也不能算是变阵”。
“半决赛的时候就考虑了这个安排。”王皓说，“温瑞博今天在场上打决赛，表现其实比我想象中要好很多。他两场比赛并不是说没有能力，只是在经验、对比赛的把握、比赛历练以及大赛经历方面，他确实还比较欠缺。如果不在这样的比赛当中去锻炼、历练，他们可能感受不到决赛这种比赛的残酷，以及大赛对于运动员的要求。”
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“现在确实处在新老交替的重要阶段，要给年轻运动员更多试错空间。”王皓说，“这次输了，我们要把这个‘输’变成一件好事。”
(After the match, when asked about the lineup adjustments,
Wang Chuqin stated, "The coaching staff makes the decisions regarding the lineup; as athletes, our job is simply to execute. I don't speculate on the coaches' tactical intentions."
Wen Ruibo could not hide his self-reproach: "I let down the coaches and my teammates, who placed their trust and hopes in me. Although I gave it my all, a victory was certainly within reach. I hope to get back on the court and redeem myself in the upcoming individual events."
Men's team head coach Wang Hao responded by noting that fielding Wen Ruibo as the second singles player "couldn't really be considered a lineup change."
"We had considered this arrangement back during the semifinals," Wang Hao said. "Wen Ruibo's performance in the final today was actually much better than I had anticipated. It wasn't a lack of ability in his two matches; rather, he is still somewhat lacking in experience, game management, and the seasoning that comes from competing in major tournaments. If they don't get tested and gain experience in matches like this, they won't truly grasp the brutal nature of a final or the demands such major events place on an athlete."
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"We are indeed at a critical stage of transition between the old guard and the new; we need to give young athletes more room to learn through trial and error," Wang Hao said. "We lost this time, but we must turn this defeat into something positive.")
王皓回应丢冠：男乒正处于新老交替，要给年轻队员试错空间
https://m.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_34144357
澎湃新闻记者 胡杰 发自日本丰田
2026-09-24 23:02
来源：澎湃新闻
9月24日晚，日本队在亚运会乒乓球男团决赛中3比2战胜中国队，终结了国乒亚运的男团八连冠。赛后，中国男队主教练王皓表示，尽管结果令人遗憾，但队员们已经拼尽全力，希望全队尽快调整状态，把重心转向接下来的单项比赛。
“首先还是祝贺我们的对手取得了胜利。”王皓说，“今天上场的三名运动员都非常尽力，拼尽了全力。比赛不可能每一次都像预期那样顺利，但无论是上场比赛的队员，还是没有上场、在场下帮助队伍保障和加油的所有人，我觉得他们都非常辛苦。”
王皓表示，虽然男团失利令人遗憾，但队伍不会停留在这场失利中。“我们会回去好好总结，因为明天还有很多单项比赛，希望大家能够迅速调整，把每一场比赛都做好。”
对于外界关注的决赛阵容安排，王皓表示，这并非临时“变阵”，而是教练组经过综合考虑后的选择，更重要的目标是让年轻队员在世界大赛中积累经验。
“半决赛的时候，我们其实已经考虑到了决赛可能遇到的情况，也提前做了准备。”王皓说，“通过这样的比赛，更重要的是让年轻运动员能够在大赛中成长。如果不经历这样的半决赛、决赛，他们感受不到这种比赛的残酷性。”
他认为，这支队伍正处于新老交替阶段，很多队员都是第一次参加亚运会这样的综合性大赛。
“之前中国队取得的那些成绩，都是前辈、冠军们一代代打下来的。现在我们要带着这些年轻队员，一场一场去挑战、去完成。”王皓说，虽然男团没有完成目标，但从比赛中依然能够看到年轻队员的成长，“他们在场上的表现，比我想象得还要好，两场比赛都不是没有机会，只是在经验、比赛把握能力和大赛历练上还有欠缺。”
王皓表示，这样的失利同样是年轻球员成长的一部分，“后面还有很多大赛，他们需要鼓起勇气，从这样的比赛中重新站起来。”
针对外界关注的赛会住宿和后勤保障问题，王皓表示，队伍确实在抵达名古屋当天较晚入住酒店，但这并不会成为比赛失利的理由。
“这些都是比赛的一部分。”他说，“无论遇到什么样的情况，我们都会去接受、去准备。包括从酒店到赛场路程比较远，我觉得每届奥运会、亚运会都会有各种不同的情况。作为中国队来说，我们不怕这些困难，也愿意接受这样的挑战。”
谈到日本队近年来大胆起用年轻队员，以及中国男队未来的发展方向，王皓认为，中国男乒同样处于新老交替的重要阶段，需要给予年轻队员更多成长空间。
“这个阶段就是要给年轻运动员试错的空间，让他们在大赛中不断积累经验。”王皓说，希望外界能够给予年轻球员和教练组更多理解，“他们每天都非常辛苦，不仅要承受比赛胜负带来的压力，还要面对外界的质疑。教练组也是长期扎根球队，很少有时间陪伴家人。”
最后，王皓希望这次失利能够成为球队成长的契机。
“球队是荣辱与共的。”他说，“这次输了，我们要把坏事变成好事，希望下一次能够重新赢回来。”
责任编辑：朱轶
校对：刘威
(On the evening of September 24, the Japanese team defeated the Chinese team 3–2 in the Asian Games men's team table tennis final, ending China's streak of eight consecutive men's team titles at the Games. After the match, Wang Hao, head coach of the Chinese men's team, stated that although the result was disappointing, the players had given their all. He expressed hope that the team would quickly adjust their mindset and shift their focus to the upcoming individual events.
"First of all, I want to congratulate our opponents on their victory," Wang Hao said. "The three athletes who competed today gave it their absolute all. Matches don't always go as smoothly as expected, but I believe everyone worked incredibly hard—from the players who competed to those on the sidelines who supported the team and handled logistics."
Wang Hao noted that while the loss in the men's team event was regrettable, the team would not dwell on the defeat.
"We will go back and review the match thoroughly. With many individual events starting tomorrow, I hope everyone can quickly regroup and perform well in every match."
Addressing the public interest in the lineup chosen for the final, Wang Hao explained that it was not a last-minute change but a decision made by the coaching staff after careful consideration; a key objective was to allow young players to gain experience in a major international tournament.
"We actually anticipated the scenarios we might face in the final back during the semifinals and prepared accordingly," Wang Hao said. "The most important thing about matches like this is allowing young athletes to grow through the experience of a major tournament. Without going through semifinals and finals like these, they wouldn't truly grasp the intense, unforgiving nature of such competitions."
He noted that the team is currently in a transitional phase, with many players competing in a multi-sport event like the Asian Games for the first time.
"The achievements the Chinese team has secured in the past were hard-won by generations of predecessors and champions. Now, it is our task to guide these young players as they take on challenges match by match," said Wang Hao. Although the men's team fell short of its goal, Wang noted the growth of the young players during the competition:
"Their performance on the court exceeded my expectations. We had chances in both matches; we simply lacked experience, the ability to control the flow of the game, and the seasoning that comes from major tournaments."
Wang Hao emphasized that such a defeat is also part of a young player's development.
"There are many major tournaments ahead; they need to summon the courage to bounce back from a loss like this."
Addressing concerns regarding tournament accommodation and logistics, Wang acknowledged that the team checked into their hotel quite late on the day they arrived in Nagoya, but stated that this was not an excuse for the loss.
"These are all part of the competition," he said. "No matter the circumstances, we accept them and prepare accordingly. Regarding the long commute between the hotel and the venue—well, every Olympics or Asian Games presents its own unique challenges. As the Chinese team, we don't fear these difficulties; we are ready to embrace the challenge."
Discussing the Japanese team's recent bold strategy of fielding young players and the future direction of the Chinese men's team, Wang Hao noted that the Chinese men's squad is also in a critical transitional phase between generations and needs to provide young players with more room to grow.
"At this stage, we need to give young athletes the space to make mistakes and learn from them, allowing them to accumulate experience in major competitions," Wang said. He expressed hope that the public would show more understanding toward the young players and the coaching staff.
"They work incredibly hard every day, bearing the pressure of wins and losses while facing external scrutiny. The coaches are deeply dedicated to the team, often with little time left for their own families."
Finally, Wang Hao expressed hope that this defeat would serve as a catalyst for the team's growth.
"The team shares both glory and adversity," he said. "We lost this time, but we must turn a setback into an opportunity for improvement, with the aim of winning back our standing next time."
Editor: Zhu Yi
Proofreader: Liu Wei)
王皓回应国乒男团不敌日本队丢冠：3人都拼尽了全力，不可能每次都像预期那样顺利，男乒正处于新老交替，要让年轻运动员在大赛中成长
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