China Super League 2016 (CTTSL)

[TurboZ]

which tv channel for this tournament and what time pls ????????

CCTV-5 should broadcast all matches live except Men Semi 2 which is rescheduled to 22:15pm.

 

[JesperStef]

Semifinal preview:

Women:

SF1: Shandong Luneng vs Bayi

Player stats:

Shandong Luneng:
Zhu Yuling (31:2)
Li Xiaodan (2:6)
Fan Siqi (2:4)
Gu Ruochen (1:4)
Gu Yuting (1:2)
Doubles (13:5)

Bayi:
Mu Zi (23:8)
Hu Limei (9:6)
Sun Mingyang (3:7)
Liu Xi (0:4)
Doubles (9:9)

Previous meetings:

Bayi 3:2 Shandong Luneng (19 Oct 2016)
1) Mu Zi 3:1 Li Xiaodan (11:5, 9:11, 11:7, 11:5)
2) Sun Mingyang 0:3 Zhu Yuling (3:11, 4:11, 3:11)
3) Liu Xin/Sun Mingyang 2:1 Li Xiaodan/Gu Yuting (8:11, 12:10, 11:9)
4) Mu Zi 1:3 Zhu Yuling (11:9, 9:11, 8:11, 5:11)
5) Hu Limei 2:1 Gu Yuting (8:11, 11:7, 7:4)

Shandong Luneng 3:1 Bayi (23 Nov 2016)
1) Zhu Yuling 3:1 Sun Mingyang (11:4, 10:12, 11:9, 11:6)
2) Li Xiaodan 1:3 Mu Zi (8:11, 7:11, 11:5, 8:11)
3) Li Xiaodan/Gu Yuting 2:1 Liu Xin/Sun Mingyang (11:3, 11:13, 7:1)
4) Zhu Yuling 3:1 Mu Zi (7:11, 11:8, 11:9, 11:9)


SF2: Anxin vs Shandong Qilu

Player stats:

Anxin
Liu Shiwen (24:7)
Feng Yalan (7:6)
Lin Gaoyang (2:5)
Zhang Rui (1:6)
Doubles (10:8)

Shandong Qilu
Wu Yang (20:8)
Chen Xingtong (4:11)
Wen Jia (5:3)
Lan Xi (0:1)
Doubles (11:7)

Previous meetings:

Anxin 3:0 Shandong Qilu (02 Nov 2016)
1) Feng Yalan 3:0 Wen Jia (12:10, 11:7, 11:4)
2) Liu Shiwen 3:2 Chen Xingtong (6:11, 5:11, 11:8, 11:8, 7:4)
3) Feng Yalan/Liu Gaoyang 2:1 Lan Xi/Chen Xingtong (11:7, 10:12, 8:6)

Shandong Qilu 1:3 Anxin (14 Dec 2016)
1) Wu Yang 0:3 Feng Yalan (8:11, 1:11, 8:11)
2) Wen Jia 2:3 Liu Shiwen (3:11, 12:10, 11:9, 7:11, 7:9)
3) Chen Xingtong/Wen Jia 2:1 Feng Yalan/Liu Gaoyang (11:9, 6:11, 7:3)
4) Wu Yang 0:3 Liu Shiwen (10:12, 6:11, 6:11)

 

[JesperStef]

Semifinal preview:

Men:

SF1: Bayi vs Shanghai

Player stats:

Bayi
Fan Zhendong (22:3)
Zhou Yu (10:4)
Zhou Kai (2:3)
Xu Chenhao (2:1)
Zhao Zhaoyan (0:1)
Song Xu (0:1)
Doubles (10:8)

Shanghai
Xu Xin (24:6)
Shang Kun (8:8)
Zhao Zihao (0:6)
Jeoung Youngsik (1:3)
Doubles (12:6)

Previous meetings:

Bayi 3:1 Shanghai (22 Oct 2016)
1) Fan Zhendong 3:0 Jeoung Youngsik (11:7, 11:9, 11:6)
2) Zhou Kai 1:3 Xu Xin (9:11, 11:3, 13:15, 6:11)
3) Zhou Yu/Xu Chenhao 2:0 Shang Kun/Jeoung Youngsik (13:11, 13:11)
4) Fan Zhendong 3:0 Xu Xin (11:5, 11:5, 11:6)

Shanghai 2:3 Bayi (26 Nov 2016)
1) Shang Kun 3:2 Fan Zhendong (8:11, 3:11, 11:8, 11:9, 7:1)
2) Xu Xin 3:2 Zhou Yu (11:7, 7:11, 7:11, 11:9, 7:1)
3) Shang Kun/Jeoung Youngsik 1:2 Zhou Yu/Xu Chenhao (5:11, 11:5, 5:7)
4) Xu Xin 1:3 Fan Zhendong (10:12, 11:6, 6:11, 8:11)
5) Zhao Zihao 1:2 Xu Chenhao (11:9, 9:11, 4:7)


SF2: Shandong Weiqiao vs Bazhou

Player stats:

Shandong Weiqiao
Ma Long (21:3)
Yan An (6:6)
Lin Gaoyuan (11:0)
Xue Fei (1:1)
Doubles (13:5)

Bazhou
Liang Jingkun (23:8)
Wang Chuqin (6:6)
Fan Shengpeng (4:7)
Cheng Jingqi (1:3)
Doubles (8:10)

Previous meetings:

Bazhou 1:3 Shandong Weiqiao (25 Oct 2016)
1) Wang Chuqin 0:3 Ma Long (7:11, 10:12, 5:11)
2) Liang Jingkun 1:3 Yan An (11:9, 10:12, 11:13, 8:11)
3) Fan Shengpeng/Cheng Jingqi 2:1 Lin Gaoyuan/Yan An (3:11, 12:10, 7:4)
4) Liang Jingkun 0:3 Ma Long (6:11, 7:11, 11:13)

Shandong Weiqiao 3:2 Bazhou (29 Nov 2016)
1) Ma Long 3:0 Cheng Jingqi (11:9, 15:13, 11:4)
2) Yan An 1:3 Liang Jingkun (5:11, 9:11, 11:9, 7:11)
3) Lin Gaoyuan/Xue Fei 0:2 Fan Shengpeng/Cheng Jingqi (5:11, 8:11)
4) Ma Long 3:0 Liang Jingkun (11:8, 11:8, 11:9)
5) Lin Gaoyuan 2:0 Wang Chuqin (11:7, 11:9)

 

[PierreAd]

Schedule for Stage Two

29th Dec. (Thur)
Women Semi 1
Anxin vs Shandong Qilu - 15:30pm
Women Semi 2
Shandong Luneng vs Bayi - 19:30pm

30th Dec. (Fri)
Men Semi 1
Bayi vs Shanghai - 15:30pm
Men Semi 2
Shandong Weiqiao vs Bazhou - 19:30pm

31th Dec. (Sat)
Women Final - 14:00pm
Men Final - 18:35pm

On which timezone is this? Just to have a clue about the time it will be in France for those games.

 

[TTLondon2012]

24,Dec 2016: Bayi vs Weiqiao

Fan Zhendong vs Xue Fei

 

[TurboZ]

On which timezone is this? Just to have a clue about the time it will be in France for those games.

Those are China Beijing time.

 

[James Livesey]

This is really awesome to see. Xue Fui really seems like the future of penhold to me. In many ways he beats FZD in ways that XX (who i think is outdated) cannot. XX is spectacular because he still makes use of spectacular footwork and the best loop since/better than Ma Lin. But this is to make up for his rather weak backhand. Penhold is about spin and control. FZD is about power and control. I don't think power beats control, though I do think power beats spin. I still think PH has better control than SH, but the penholders have to prove in even though we are in the minority. And also outspin the power hungry....

 

[TurboZ]

This is really awesome to see. Xue Fui really seems like the future of penhold to me. In many ways he beats FZD in ways that XX (who i think is outdated) cannot. XX is spectacular because he still makes use of spectacular footwork and the best loop since/better than Ma Lin. But this is to make up for his rather weak backhand. Penhold is about spin and control. FZD is about power and control. I don't think power beats control, though I do think power beats spin. I still think PH has better control than SH, but the penholders have to prove in even though we are in the minority. And also outspin the power hungry....

That is true. LGL once said Xue Fei is stronger than young Wang Hao of similar age. I see he is even better built than young Xu Xin.

 

[TTLondon2012]

24,Dec 2016: Tainjin vs Shanghai

Jung Youngsik vs Ma Te

 

[Michal_Z]

Too bad they only play once in the semifinals and finals..

 

[Sali]

24,Dec 2016: Tainjin vs Shanghai

Jung Youngsik vs Ma Te

That must be frustraiting when you loose topspin rallies against defender.

 

[Michal_Z]

Semifinal preview:

Women:

SF1: Shandong Luneng vs Bayi

Player stats:

Shandong Luneng:
Zhu Yuling (31:2)
Li Xiaodan (2:6)
Fan Siqi (2:4)
Gu Ruochen (1:4)
Gu Yuting (1:2)
Doubles (13:5)

Bayi:
Mu Zi (23:8)
Hu Limei (9:6)
Sun Mingyang (3:7)
Liu Xi (0:4)
Doubles (9:9)

Previous meetings:

Bayi 3:2 Shandong Luneng (19 Oct 2016)
1) Mu Zi 3:1 Li Xiaodan (11:5, 9:11, 11:7, 11:5)
2) Sun Mingyang 0:3 Zhu Yuling (3:11, 4:11, 3:11)
3) Liu Xin/Sun Mingyang 2:1 Li Xiaodan/Gu Yuting (8:11, 12:10, 11:9)
4) Mu Zi 1:3 Zhu Yuling (11:9, 9:11, 8:11, 5:11)
5) Hu Limei 2:1 Gu Yuting (8:11, 11:7, 7:4)

Shandong Luneng 3:1 Bayi (23 Nov 2016)
1) Zhu Yuling 3:1 Sun Mingyang (11:4, 10:12, 11:9, 11:6)
2) Li Xiaodan 1:3 Mu Zi (8:11, 7:11, 11:5, 8:11)
3) Li Xiaodan/Gu Yuting 2:1 Liu Xin/Sun Mingyang (11:3, 11:13, 7:1)
4) Zhu Yuling 3:1 Mu Zi (7:11, 11:8, 11:9, 11:9)


SF2: Anxin vs Shandong Qilu

Player stats:

Anxin
Liu Shiwen (24:7)
Feng Yalan (7:6)
Lin Gaoyang (2:5)
Zhang Rui (1:6)
Doubles (10:8)

Shandong Qilu
Wu Yang (20:8)
Chen Xingtong (4:11)
Wen Jia (5:3)
Lan Xi (0:1)
Doubles (11:7)

Previous meetings:

Anxin 3:0 Shandong Qilu (02 Nov 2016)
1) Feng Yalan 3:0 Wen Jia (12:10, 11:7, 11:4)
2) Liu Shiwen 3:2 Chen Xingtong (6:11, 5:11, 11:8, 11:8, 7:4)
3) Feng Yalan/Liu Gaoyang 2:1 Lan Xi/Chen Xingtong (11:7, 10:12, 8:6)

Shandong Qilu 1:3 Anxin (14 Dec 2016)
1) Wu Yang 0:3 Feng Yalan (8:11, 1:11, 8:11)
2) Wen Jia 2:3 Liu Shiwen (3:11, 12:10, 11:9, 7:11, 7:9)
3) Chen Xingtong/Wen Jia 2:1 Feng Yalan/Liu Gaoyang (11:9, 6:11, 7:3)
4) Wu Yang 0:3 Liu Shiwen (10:12, 6:11, 6:11)

Hmm!
Lunengs team looks like they bet all at Zhu Yuling!
And some doubles.. Noone else seems to be winning in there, that can be quite dangerous for them..
Anxin on the other hand should win easily..
We will see..

 

[Michal_Z]

Semifinal preview:

Men:

SF1: Bayi vs Shanghai

Player stats:

Bayi
Fan Zhendong (22:3)
Zhou Yu (10:4)
Zhou Kai (2:3)
Xu Chenhao (2:1)
Zhao Zhaoyan (0:1)
Song Xu (0:1)
Doubles (10:8)

Shanghai
Xu Xin (24:6)
Shang Kun (8:8)
Zhao Zihao (0:6)
Jeoung Youngsik (1:3)
Doubles (12:6)

Previous meetings:

Bayi 3:1 Shanghai (22 Oct 2016)
1) Fan Zhendong 3:0 Jeoung Youngsik (11:7, 11:9, 11:6)
2) Zhou Kai 1:3 Xu Xin (9:11, 11:3, 13:15, 6:11)
3) Zhou Yu/Xu Chenhao 2:0 Shang Kun/Jeoung Youngsik (13:11, 13:11)
4) Fan Zhendong 3:0 Xu Xin (11:5, 11:5, 11:6)

Shanghai 2:3 Bayi (26 Nov 2016)
1) Shang Kun 3:2 Fan Zhendong (8:11, 3:11, 11:8, 11:9, 7:1)
2) Xu Xin 3:2 Zhou Yu (11:7, 7:11, 7:11, 11:9, 7:1)
3) Shang Kun/Jeoung Youngsik 1:2 Zhou Yu/Xu Chenhao (5:11, 11:5, 5:7)
4) Xu Xin 1:3 Fan Zhendong (10:12, 11:6, 6:11, 8:11)
5) Zhao Zihao 1:2 Xu Chenhao (11:9, 9:11, 4:7)


SF2: Shandong Weiqiao vs Bazhou

Player stats:

Shandong Weiqiao
Ma Long (21:3)
Yan An (6:6)
Lin Gaoyuan (11:0)
Xue Fei (1:1)
Doubles (13:5)

Bazhou
Liang Jingkun (23:8)
Wang Chuqin (6:6)
Fan Shengpeng (4:7)
Cheng Jingqi (1:3)
Doubles (8:10)

Previous meetings:

Bazhou 1:3 Shandong Weiqiao (25 Oct 2016)
1) Wang Chuqin 0:3 Ma Long (7:11, 10:12, 5:11)
2) Liang Jingkun 1:3 Yan An (11:9, 10:12, 11:13, 8:11)
3) Fan Shengpeng/Cheng Jingqi 2:1 Lin Gaoyuan/Yan An (3:11, 12:10, 7:4)
4) Liang Jingkun 0:3 Ma Long (6:11, 7:11, 11:13)

Shandong Weiqiao 3:2 Bazhou (29 Nov 2016)
1) Ma Long 3:0 Cheng Jingqi (11:9, 15:13, 11:4)
2) Yan An 1:3 Liang Jingkun (5:11, 9:11, 11:9, 7:11)
3) Lin Gaoyuan/Xue Fei 0:2 Fan Shengpeng/Cheng Jingqi (5:11, 8:11)
4) Ma Long 3:0 Liang Jingkun (11:8, 11:8, 11:9)
5) Lin Gaoyuan 2:0 Wang Chuqin (11:7, 11:9)

Looking at this, Shanghai, in order to beat Bayi, MUST put Shang Kun into the position 1 in their team. So they can assure Xu Xin to take 2 points. One in the doubles, as he is very strong doubles player. And so he would play the final deciding singles game. Shang Kun already beat FZD, but they should not count on that, but Shang can beat all the others in Bayi´s team. I think that should be their tactics.
For Weiqiao against Bazhou, well, I cant see Bazhou win this, only if Ma Long would choke and he wont..
Bad for Weiqiao is the fact that they always lose the doubles againts Bazhou, but Ma Long´s 2x 3:0 against Jingkun and steady Gaoyuan in the final match position..
This will be interresting too

 

[Michal_Z]

This is really awesome to see. Xue Fui really seems like the future of penhold to me. In many ways he beats FZD in ways that XX (who i think is outdated) cannot. XX is spectacular because he still makes use of spectacular footwork and the best loop since/better than Ma Lin. But this is to make up for his rather weak backhand. Penhold is about spin and control. FZD is about power and control. I don't think power beats control, though I do think power beats spin. I still think PH has better control than SH, but the penholders have to prove in even though we are in the minority. And also outspin the power hungry....

That is true. LGL once said Xue Fei is stronger than young Wang Hao of similar age. I see he is even better built than young Xu Xin.

And also good for him is that he can train in the same club with Ma Long

 

[JesperStef]

Looking at this, Shanghai, in order to beat Bayi, MUST put Shang Kun into the position 1 in their team. So they can assure Xu Xin to take 2 points. One in the doubles, as he is very strong doubles player. And so he would play the final deciding singles game. Shang Kun already beat FZD, but they should not count on that, but Shang can beat all the others in Bayi´s team. I think that should be their tactics.

You might be right that this is Shanghai's best chance to win, but it would also be a risky strategy: Fan ZD will most likely win his first singles match, Shang Kun vs Zhou Yu is 50/50 for Shanghai at best - at least as I see it - and there is no garantee that Shanghai will win the doubles with Xu playing in stead of Shang (who is also a very good doubles player). So with Xu as their no. 3 player, they have a much greater risk at losing 0-3 - or possibly 1-3 :-(.

No matter what, one thing is certain: it will be really interesting to see Shanghai's line up for the semi final

 

[JesperStef]

WT-SF1 has begun!

http://cttsl.sports.cn/video/

Shandong Qilu 1:3 Anxin
1) Wen Jia 0:3 Feng Yalan (11:13, 7:11, 5:11)
2) Chen Xingtong 3:2 Liu Shiwen (11:9, 4:11, 6:11, 11:6, 7:3)
3) Lan Xi/Chen Xingtong 0:2 Liu Gaoyang/Feng Yalan (12:14, 10:12)
4) Wen Jia vs Liu Shiwen (11:13, 11:7, 11:9, 10:12, 12:14)

 

[Michal_Z]

WT-SF1 has begun!

http://cttsl.sports.cn/video/

Shandong Qilu vs Anxin
1) Wen Jia 0:3 Feng Yalan (11:13, 7:11, 5:11)
2) Chen Xingtong vs Liu Shiwen
3) Lan Xi/Chen Xingtong vs Liu Gaoyang/Feng Yalan
4) Wen Jia vs Liu Shiwen
5) Wu Yang vs Liu Gaoyang

Qilu is putting their no 1 player at the no 3 spot here - probably because both Fan and Liu are strong against defenders?

Edit: Qilu's "gamble" didn't pay off, so now either Chen Xingtong or Wen Jia has to beat Liu Shiwen just to stay in the match...

Wov,..
Playing with white-orange pokeball LSW lost out from the comfortable lead 2:1 into 2:3 loss..
Suddenly she couldnt penetrate Xingtongs blocks, interrestinnng....!!
Now the doubles!
Maybe Wu Yang will play eventually, which is no good news for Anxin..
The doubles now will decide the match in my opinion..

 

[Michal_Z]

Pfuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!
Simply AMAZING DOUBLES GAME!
Team Anxin 7:10 down in the first game, saving 4 gamepoints to win 14:12 and then 12:10 in the second, very close and exciting game!

 

[Michal_Z]

That was some pretty close match and LSW didnt play her best today..
Eventually she managed to win 14:12 in the final set, wov, what a drama!
I would love to know what she was talking about in the interview after the match..
Anyways, Anxin won, lets wait for the second semis and thanks for the live stream link!

 

[JesperStef]

Line up for WT-SF2:

Shandong Luneng vs Bayi
1) Zhu Yuling vs Sun Mingyang
2) Gu Yuting vs Mu Zi
3) Gu Yuting/Li Xiaodan vs Liu Xin/Sun Mingyang
4) Zhu Yuling vs Mu Zi
5) Fan Siqi vs Hu Limei