Ma Long @WTTC2026: Harimoto Tomokazu is the Best Non-CNT Player.

[zeio]

Making a separate thread for easy future reference.

Not Moregard, not F. Lebrun and not Matsushima, but Harimoto. Go convince Ma Long.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...ornia-usa-26-jun-5-jul-2026.39444/post-580557

Well, some members here sound like TensorBackhand and those Chinese fangirls who only care about medals and know nothing else other than results.

It's not just Mizutani who has defended (as well as criticized) Harimoto but also Hao Shuai. Even some of the former HKG players and coaches hold the same view.

I really should stop wasting my brain cells on internet forums... 同你班蛋散真係拗來都多𨳊餘

Ma Long’s Pick: Best Non-Chinese Player 👀 #offthebounce #podcast #tabletennis #乒乓球 #malong
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F19m-sSuJTM

 

[zeio]

Off The Bounce #1 - US Smash 2026 Preview
https://youtu.be/D38CJJDmU_w?t=1148

(Um, but yeah, I managed to have a chat with Malong and I'm gonna say this now. Uh, I asked him, is this an exclusive in the first episode?
This is an exclusive.
Okay, it's the right time to do it because I know we've already had quite a few content creators doing like London World Champs wrap-ups, but I thought, okay,
I've got one chance to ask Marong a question. I want to know who he thinks is the best non-Chinese player. Oh.
So, I asked him. I said, Malong, who do you think is the best? Did you just walk up to him and ask him?
He was sat behind me. Jo introduced me to him. So I was having a little chat with him about how he's enjoying his time in London and I did ask him, "Who do you think is the best non-Chinese
player?" And he said, "Wang Chin." I was like, "No, no." I was like, "Non-Chinese." Um, and he said, "Haramoto." No hesitation. Wow. Mi or Tomazi.
Tomazu. Tomazu. And I was thinking, okay, that's interesting because I would have gone with maybe I don't know, Toro
or Trolls right now, but obviously Haramoto was beating him when he was 15, so maybe kind of has to say that. Yeah. Yeah.
I didn't say that to to Malone, but was it like mid mid was there? Where was it? Was it in the arena?
It was in the stands next to the booth. Okay. So, he's trying to watch a game.
[laughter]
We were We were chatting about the Taipei and uh Japan lineups. Oh, wow. Having a proper chat. He is cool guy.)

 

[NextLevel]

Dima picks his GOAT. Not Ma Long, who he has never beaten. Not Viktor Barna, who never even made the poll. Not Fan Zhendong, but Zhang Jike! Go convince Dima!

 

[arashfarshadi]

Haha, Dima, you made a good choice.😁