Chinese table tennis players under Liu Guoliang saved the day in the first round of the tournament, with stars such as Sun Yingsha, Fan Zhendong and Ma Long advancing to the next round in triumphant fashion. Japanese table tennis giant Misaki Ito and Chinese-American talent Tomokazu Zhang also came out on top of the feast, advancing to the second round of the singles tournament.
As night falls, CCTV5 at 10 o'clock presents you with exciting moments from the world of sports.
At 10:00 a.m., lock on CCTV Sports Event Channel (CCTV5+) to witness the pinnacle of the 2023/2024 North American Hockey League (NHL) regular season as the Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks battle it out.
The action continues at 1pm on CCTV5+ with the second round of the men's and women's singles matches of the World Table Tennis Major League Championships in Incheon.
At 7:30 p.m., CCTV5+ will broadcast live the 49th round of the 2023/2024 Chinese Men's Basketball Professional League Regular Season, as Guangdong Men's Basketball hosts Zhejiang Dongyangyang Pharmaceuticals (Zhejiang Guangsha). Coached by Du Feng, the Guangdong men's basketball team boasts Liaoning youth training elites such as Zhou Qi and players who adhere to their principles such as Hu Mingxuan, and is currently ranked fourth in the standings with a record of 34 wins and 14 losses. The Zhejiang Guangsha team, led by strength players such as Sun Minghui and Hu Jinqiu, is ranked fifth on the table, with a record of 32 wins and 16 losses.
At 12:30 midnight, China Central Television (CCTV) Sports Channel client (CCTV5APP) will broadcast the ATP 1000 Men's Masters Tennis Tournament - Miami live on the web and mobile platform.
Defending champion Medvedev advances to the quarterfinals to face Sinner. Meanwhile, two quarterfinal matches between Alcaraz and Dimitrov and Zverev and Marozsan will also be on the cards.
At 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., the 2024 Global Finals Chinese Billiards Masters will be broadcast live on CCTV5APP.
The National Short Track Speed Skating Championships will also be lit at 10:00 a.m. Stay tuned to CCTV5APP for live coverage.
