Fan Zhendong is joining 1. FC Saarbrücken next season

[andzejgolot]

He should go to the Pro A then, as the FFTT has now killed its own rule not allowing athletes to play in 2 different leagues organized by an ITTF-affiliated association in a team event. Basically, that means he won't be able to play ANY Bundesliga 1 + ETTU game after being involved in the Chinese National Games, if he plays the team events. The CSL being held in July most of the times that's not a problem. That means no Bundesliga play-offs + UCL semis and finals. he'll play in Germany from September to November, December at best.

That's what happened to Sun Wen this season. The Bundesliga have way more exclusive laws than the Pro A, making the Pro A being more attractive.

I said that, no one believes me, maybe because I didnt care about calendar....

 

[backspacer]

FZD checked out the club and discussed their future plans. Someone on reddit claimed he will play the first three matches, but I haven't seen confirmation from Saarbrücken yet.

EDIT: confirmation once again on social media instead of just posting it on their website and then everywhere else. Get your tickets early if you want to see FZD live.

 

[Kuba Hajto]

It will be so nice to see him live. I wonder if we will be able to see him in ETTU games. If so, there is a very high chance I might be able to see him in games that are somewhat local to me.

 

[backspacer]

It will be so nice to see him live. I wonder if we will be able to see him in ETTU games. If so, there is a very high chance I might be able to see him in games that are somewhat local to me.

I think he is planned for all competitions.

 

[ttarc]

I think he is planned for all competitions.

"Am Sonntag, 31. August, empfängt der 1. FC Saarbrücken TT den TTC Schwalbe Bergneustadt – und wird dann voraussichtlich erstmals mit Fan Zhendong antreten."

"On Sunday, August 31st, 1. FC Saarbrücken TT will host TTC Schwalbe Bergneustadt – and will likely field Fan Zhendong for the first time."

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