Battle escalates as Ma Long leads Shandong Luneng in thrilling battle for final spot Exclusive disclosure by the Chinese Table Tennis Association
NEW VIEWS REPORT - Chief reporter Sun Haiguang is on the spot as the 2022 Table Tennis Super League is in full swing. Weihai is in the spotlight, with Shandong Luneng and Shenzhen University leading the men's team. Tonight, a "Shandong Derby" will be staged, Ma Long's Shandong Luneng and Wang Chuqin's Shandong Weiqiao will start a life-and-death battle for the final ticket.
The fierce battle came to an end, Shandong Luneng with a brilliant record of 7 wins and 1 loss, with a 15-point advantage over Jiangsu CSL Cable Team. Huangshi Base, Shandong Weiqiao and Shanghai Real Estate Group followed closely behind, tied for second, third and fourth with 14 points.
Looking back at the first stage, Malone lamented, "Each person gave it their all and there was a lot of team cohesion both on and off the court. Every player who played gave their best and the players who did not play were ready to play at any time."
Following the rules of the league, Shandong Luneng, who ranked first in the first stage, had the right to pick their opponent. After careful consideration, they chose Shandong Weiqiao. The semi-final match is about to kick off tonight. In the first stage, Shandong Luneng narrowly defeated Shandong Weiqiao 3-2. Ma Long looked forward: "The goal of the first stage has been achieved, hopefully we can have a better performance in the second stage."
Tonight, Wang Chuchin challenges Ma Long in a battle of brothers. Exclusive highlights from the Chinese Table Tennis Association
The other match in the Men's Team Semi-Finals was between Shanghai Real Estate Group and Huangshi Base. Shanghai lost 0-3 to Huangshi Base, but Fan Zhendong and Xu Xin didn't go all out in the first stage and kept their strength in reserve.
The first stage of the women's team also came to an end, with the Shenzhen University team led by Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha winning all their matches. Today at lunchtime, they will compete with Chengdu for a place in the final. Although we are in different positions, we are giving it our all," said Sun Yingsha. The teams entering the second stage are strong and we will give our best for every game."
Shandong Luneng, led by Wang Man and Chen Xingtong, ranked second in the first stage. In the semifinals, they will face Shanghai Longteng, a new challenge is coming.
