China overpowers S. Korea for men's team title at Asian Table Tennis

Source:Xinhua Published: 2019/9/19 11:53:56

Players of China pose for photo during the awarding ceremony after men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)

China beat South Korea 3-0 to take the men's team title at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championships here on Wednesday.

World No. 1 Xu Xin scored the opening 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 victory over South Korean Jang Woo-jin, paving the ways for his peers in the following rubbers.

Fan Zhendong outclassed Jeoung Young-sik 11-8, 11-9, 11-7 before Liang Jingkun sealed the victory with a 11-8, 11-7, 11-4 victory over Lee Sang-su.

"I think this championships is quite important to our team. It will enhance our morale and confidence, which is really helpful for us to play the individual matches later," Liang said on the sidelines of Among Raga Sports Hall.

The final witnessed the Chinese team's marvelous performance throughout the championships, winning every match 3-0 since the quarterfinals.

En route to the final, the Chinese men's team ousted Singapore in the quarterfinals on Sunday and defeated Japan in the semifinals earlier Wednesday.
 

Jang Woojin of South Korea returns the ball to Xu Xin of China during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Liang Jingkun of China celebrates scoring against Lee Sangsu of South Korea during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Liang Jingkun of China returns the ball to Lee Sangsu of South Korea during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Fan Zhendong of China returns the ball to Jeoung Youngsik of South Korea during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Liang Jingkun of China returns the ball to Lee Sangsu of South Korea during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Xu Xin of China celebrates scoring against Jang Woojin of South Korea during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Jeoung Youngsik of South Korea returns the ball to Fan Zhendong of China during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Xu Xin of China returns the ball to Jang Woojin of South Korea during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Fan Zhendong of China celebrates scoring against Jeoung Youngsik of South Korea during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Lee Sangsu of South Korea returns the ball to Liang Jingkun of China during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Jang Woojin of South Korea returns the ball to Xu Xin of China during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Fan Zhendong of China serves the ball to Jeoung Youngsik of South Korea during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Xu Xin of China serves the ball to Jang Woojin of South Korea during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Jeoung Youngsik of South Korea serves the ball to Fan Zhendong of China during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

Xu Xin of China returns the ball to Jang Woojin of South Korea during the men's teams final between China and South Korea at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 18, 2019. (Photo: Xinhua)


 

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