In an exciting semifinal showdown in Nanjing recently, Shandong Luneng powered past East China University of Science and Technology 3-1 to secure their spot in the women's final of the Chinese Table Tennis Super League 🏓💪.
The match kicked off with a doubles face-off: Luneng's dynamic duo Chen Xingtong and Qian Tianyi bounced back from a 2-1 deficit to take the fourth game 11-9 and the decider 11-8, putting Shandong on the board first.
World No.2 Wang Manyu then stepped in for a high-stakes singles battle against Wang Yidi. After cruising through the first two games 11-6 each, Wang Yidi snagged the third 11-5—but Wang Manyu regrouped and closed it out 11-4, doubling Luneng's lead.
Chen Xingtong returned for her singles match versus Wang Xiaotong. After losing the opener, Chen rallied to win games two and three. But Wang Xiaotong held her nerve in games four and five (11-9, 11-7), narrowing the gap to 2-1.
In the decisive clash, Wang Manyu faced Li Yake. She grabbed the first two games 11-7, lost the third 11-9, then unleashed a nine-point streak to dominate the fourth 11-2 and seal the 3-1 victory 🎉.
Up next, Shandong Luneng will face Shenzhen University in the final—fans across South Asia and Southeast Asia, get ready, because this one's set to be lit 🔥.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
