In the men's team semifinal of the Asian Table Tennis Team Championship finished early today, China won 3-2 over Japan to advance to the final.
During the men's team semifinal, the Chinese team came back from a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 against Japan, securing their place in the final. Here are the details.
First match: Harimoto Tomokazu defeated Liang Jingkun 3-2 with the exact scores being [12-10, 11-13, 13-11, 9-11, 11-9].
Second match: Matsushima Teruaki beat Wang Chuqin 3-2, with scores of [8-11, 11-4, 12-10, 9-11, 11-7].
Third match: Shinozuka Hiroto lost 2-3 to Lin Shidong, with scores [14-12, 2-11, 5-11, 12-10, 6-11].
Fourth match: Harimoto Tomokazu was defeated 2-3 by Wang Chuqin, with scores [11-8, 1-11, 9-11, 15-13, 8-11].
Fifth match: Matsushima Teruaki lost 2-3 to Liang Jingkun, with detailed scores [11-8, 11-13, 13-11, 4-11, 3-11].
In this men's team semifinal, the Chinese players achieved an extraordinary comeback, demonstrating the strength and resilience of the national team. Every match went to the full five games, totaling 25 games and lasting nearly over four hours. After Liang Jingkun lost the first match and Wang Chuqin lost the second, many thought China had no chance. However, the Chinese team refused to give up, fighting point by point to finally turn the tide — it was an incredible effort! Kudos to the Chinese men's team! Of course, the Japanese men's singles players have become our toughest rivals and should be taken seriously.