27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024, Astana, 10/7-13

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Empty table but 1873 viewers watching live, why?

 

[zeio]

Poor CXT. She was the other one, beside WYD, that blocked Hirano from the WS at Tokyo 2020.

Like WYD at WTTC 2024, fate had decided to give Hirano the chance to avenge the pain she went through in the most dramatic and ironic fashion.

Czech Open 2019
QF Hirano 4-3 LWS and SF 4-1 Ishikawa, her first international wins over both
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGOiO8mCL0A

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

CM otoh is working on her skin care routine at home.....

Chinese fans on tiktok, of course, will never admit that

Well
CM’s Commericial Value sky rocketed after Paris
I guess if SYS took Paris, she wouldn’t have this lost at attc

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

I think SYS had a sense that she was alone out there. With WMY's suddenly having to leave and CM's absence, she didn't have them to help her fend off PRK and JPN. At the WTTTC, she knew that CM had her back when battling Japan. The SYS fans (the toxic ones) that were bashing CM should reflect on CM's value to the team and treat her accordingly. CM is getting her well deserved break.

 

[zeio]

Both are tired and lack systemic training. This match is a good indicator that SYS has clear trouble coming out on top in FH exchanges and her BH variation can only keep Harimoto at bay for so long.

https://youtu.be/u28YLXDqCcE?t=1989
https://youtu.be/u28YLXDqCcE?t=2075
https://youtu.be/u28YLXDqCcE?t=2141
https://youtu.be/u28YLXDqCcE?t=2214
https://youtu.be/u28YLXDqCcE?t=2316
https://youtu.be/u28YLXDqCcE?t=2529

 

[zeio]

MT 5-6th
JPN vs HKG
M1 Harimoto 1-3 Baldwin
M4 Harimoto 1-3 Yiu Kwan To

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

MT 5-6th
JPN vs HKG
M1 Harimoto 1-3 Baldwin

doubt anyone will take 5~6 seriously, its only for pride and that is gone yesterday already
however baldwin is getting pretty famous

 

[mihalichtheone]

Took this from reddit.
I mean, Ma Lin is a tactical god, I wonder why so much hate towards him as a coach, this can't be right? Chen Meng kinda won Olympics. May be the players are to blame, not solely the coach?

Context:

When fans were screaming “fxxk off Ma Lin”, he did this:​

https://www.reddit.com/r/tabletennis/?f=flair_name:"Pictures/Videos"

 

[zeio]

If that were the case, Yoshimura and Matsudaira would've been playing instead. They need the points. SWE is WR4 and ahead of them by 112 points.

WCT is not playing for HKG in this match. Same for IRI, where Alamiyan is sitting out out of their 7-8th match. It's those two teams that don't care.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Took this from reddit.
I mean, Ma Lin is a tactical god, I wonder why so much hate towards him as a coach, this can't be right? Chen Meng kinda won Olympics. May be the players are to blame, not solely the coach?

Context:

When fans were screaming “fxxk off Ma Lin”, he did this:​

https://www.reddit.com/r/tabletennis/?f=flair_name:"Pictures/Videos"
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so sorry that CXT had to play straight after landing.
sounds familiar to so many players, but, not to Chinese fans for CNT players, haha

I mean, there are 5 players in a team for that very reason..... no 6 had to play straight after landing and that becomes a main point. Maybe CNT should bring on traveling reserves

I wonder how many teams didn't have fitness training, medical staff, training partners.

Well, the job of head coach for CNT isn't easy (as well as JNT since they get bashed on so often)
Love Ma Lin as a player, he shouldn't become head coach as CNT has reached its heights and maintaining the same won't give glory but any drop, then you a looser. There wasn't any one else... sadly

Seriously speaking, not many teams treat ATTC serious enough

 

[zeio]

MT SF
CHN 3-1 KOR
M1 WCQ 3-1 Oh Junsung (5, -10, 3, 4)
M2 LJK 0-3 AJH (-7, -11, -1)
G3 111
M3 LSD 3-0 LJH (4, 6, 4)
M4 WCQ 3-1 AJH (-8, 8, 9, 6)
M5 LJK vs Oh Junsung ()

LJK is useless when it counts.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

LJk must retire

List of must retire update:
WCQ
SYS
LJK

I left off anyone?

 

[turbozed]

Is Harimoto depressed or something?

No cho'ing after points won. During towel breaks he's still at the table just bouncing the ball on the table. What's going on? Lol

 

[dingyibvs]

Is Harimoto depressed or something?

No cho'ing after points won. During towel breaks he's still at the table just bouncing the ball on the table. What's going on? Lol

He's probably just feeling lost. It can happen when you're playing so unexpected poorly and you don't know how to fix it. The ball this tournament must be really different, don't think I've ever seen one with so many shocking results. I think it really shows who can adjust the best and quickest to different playing environments.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

is he physically injured or just mentally dead ?

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Is Harimoto depressed or something?

No cho'ing after points won. During towel breaks he's still at the table just bouncing the ball on the table. What's going on? Lol

I think its from the loss yesterday
its very difficult to play for losers spot
motivation is always tough, you see it often in 3rd to 4th place matches.
To turn from losing/sad mode to fighting mode over night requires additional strength. No different to WCQ mode in Paris where winning, to angry and can't adjust to fighting again

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Empty table but 1873 viewers watching live, why?
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Here is the reason, so the 1873 viewers can watch this match... haha

 

[dingyibvs]

I think its from the loss yesterday
its very difficult to play for losers spot
motivation is always tough, you see it often in 3rd to 4th place matches.
To turn from losing/sad mode to fighting mode over night requires additional strength. No different to WCQ mode in Paris where winning, to angry and can't adjust to fighting again

WCQ had to fight in the men's teams in the Olympics after that loss though, and he didn't drop a match there. He also had a very bad loss against Iran but hasn't lost another since, and he sure as heck was under pressure after LJK's loss. I was thinking it's mental against Faraji, but now I think it's probably just the ball. Like SYS he probably just isn't someone who adjusts quickly to different playing conditions. He also doesn't have the most stable technique, so he's gonna go through some rough patches throughout his career unless he manages to fix it.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

My theory on why CNT perform badly in ATTC,, Astana:

1. does not give ranking points hence is just a practice / warm-up session only. ( latihan je, takyah serius sangat )
2. No prize money hence is just for exercise only ( setakat keluar peluh je )
3. After Olympics and China Smash, did not have enough rest time. ( tak sempat balik kampung jenguk keluarga, terus main lagi, aduhai lah!!! )

 

[zeio]

XD R16
Ham Yu Song/Pyon Song Gyong 3-1 Matsushima/Harimoto (6, 6, -6, 6)

Yoshimura/Odo 3-2 LYJ/CSY (-10, 6, -10, 1, 8)
G5 25?, 55, 88, 118