Table Tennis
Czech Republic falls short but positive omens in Gondomar
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Sunday, 26 January 2020 15:40
In a winner takes all affair, the Czechs got off to a bright start with Lubomir Jancarik and Tomas Polansky coming out on top in the opening game of the doubles. But, an immediate response followed from Hong Kong, China as Ho Kwan Kit and Ng Pak Nam turned the contest around in their favour (8-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-7). Then,…
Nervous moments, Hong Kong China and Korea Republic complete list
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Sunday, 26 January 2020 12:45
Once again, as earlier in the day when facing Slovakia, the no.18 seeds, Ho Kwan Kit and Ng Pak Nam formed the doubles combination with Wong Chun Ting scheduled to compete in two potential singles. Facing Slovakia, the tactic had worked. Ho Kwan Kit and Ng Pak Nam had beaten Lubomir Pistej and Alexander Valuch (7-11, 11-4, 11-7, 7-11, 11-4),…
Tokyo places decided, Serbia biggest surprise name
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Sunday, 26 January 2020 12:51
Unquestionably Serbia was the biggest surprise. They commenced play the no.27 seeds; for Slovenia, less so, they were the no.11 seeds. Hong Kong China started the no.10 seeds as did DPR Korea. Leading outfits Otherwise, in a tournament where nine places were available in each of the men’s team and women’s team events plus success also meaning two reservations for…
Once again Shin Yubin the star, Korea Republic secures final place
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Sunday, 26 January 2020 10:43
Star of the show, as she has been throughout the whole Korea Republic campaign, was 15 year old Shin Yubin. She partnered Choi Hyojoo to doubles success against Stéphanie Loeuillette and Yuan Jia Nan (8-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-9), before in the fourth match of the fixture returning to the table to beat Marie Migot (11-9, 11-9, 11-7). “This was a…
Thrown in at the deep end, Ng Pak Nam responds as Hong Kong China rings changes
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Sunday, 26 January 2020 05:15
Throughout the tournament Ng Pak Nam had been resigned to the bench, the role of supporter; in the penultimate round clash against Slovakia, the no.18 seeds, he was preferred to Lam Siu Hang in what was a radical team change. Lam Siu Hang had performed creditably; against Singapore, the no.30 seeds, in their opening fixture he had beaten both Clarence…
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