World Team Cup 2018

[Garrison]

they can not always hide from Chinese players, Germany players beat Chinese once or twice last year , many people talking about this event and they hope to see strong Germany team to play with China in the final, Germany does not want to lose to China so they don,t put strong players in. Now People can not say Germany lost to China as Germany does not put the best players into the tournament.

To be fair, it is "only" the Team World Cup while the Team World Championships are in two months, so I don't see this as dramatic. It was pretty obvious that even if Dima makes 2 points they would lose

 

[jamesmith]

There are many many people, company( stiga, butterful, TSP....etc) trying their best to promote table tennis, make table tennis more interesting for people to play and watch but team like Germany does not try to put their strong team to the tournament, that is not nice. That is cheating to audiences and their fans.

 

[Xylit]

Women's team semi final about to start. DPR Korea vs Japan.

Referees walking in to the Star Wars Imperial March soundtrack. Epic

 

[jamesmith]

I am not a good player, I normally lose from the first or second round, but I try my best to take part of most of the local or tournament at other countries, simply because I want to support table tennis ,support the organizer, support the tournament.

 

[Sali]

Does anybody know why Hayata is palying instead of Hirano?

 

[jamesmith]

Can anybody give me the name of North Korea coach pls ??????

 

[zeio]

BTW, in terms of World Ranking, can anyone imagine that Timo is highly likely to become WR#1 in Mar 2018, 7 years after he was ranked #1 last time (Mar 2011)? Amazing for his age and amazing for this new ranking system!

I'm not sure. Boll is too far away.

 

[zeio]

Can anybody give me the name of North Korea coach pls ??????

Look up the seeding list PDF on ITTF. It's there.

 

[zeio]

Does anybody know why Hayata is palying instead of Hirano?

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/showthread.php?17043-World-Team-Cup-2018&p=221937#post221937

 

[jamesmith]

yes of-course thank you very much

 

[Astorix]

Hayata and Ito are an incredible doubles pair.
I don't want to go off topic here but does anyone know what equipment Ito Mima is using right now? Her Blade looked like a Violin (Carbon?) and Bobrow mentioned sehe is using Medium Pips on her BH. That BH was so joyful to watch. High risk and she always went for the winner. amazing.
Thank you

 

[zeio]

The perennial Acoustic Carbon, Moristo SP. She used H3 on her forehand for a while to work on her forehand but I think she has gone back to G1 fairly recently?

 

[zeio]

You know Bobrow is high when he doesn't stop talking.

 

[Astorix]

The perennial Acoustic Carbon, Moristo SP. She used H3 on her forehand for a while to work on her forehand but I think she has gone back to G1 fairly recently?

Thank you!

 

[Astorix]

Hayata showing good mental composure vs. Cha in the third game.

 

[zeio]

North Korea no longer able to keep Japan at bay. So much has changed in the past several years.

 

[zeio]

Very insightful commentary by LGL on zhibo.tv.

 

[Garrison]

But athletes are not just mercenaries or showmen. There surely is some responsibility towards the fans that cheer for them, but at the end of the day they train and play for the sport and for trophies.

 

[Garrison]

Liam wins the first against Fan! A lot can happen in best of 5 now

 

[zeio]

What it's like to watch on zhibo.tv: