Hong Kong Shows World-Class Form
Hong Kong Defeats india 3-0 in Asian Team table tennis Championships Quarterfinals
In a disappointing turn for indian fans, the Indian men's table tennis team was defeated 0-3 by hong kong in the quarterfinals of the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Team table tennis Championships on Sunday. Despite their past successes, including bronze medals in the last three editions, india struggled to keep up with a strong hong kong side ranked fourth in the world.
Quarterfinal Result:
Hong Kong defeated india 3-0 in the men’s team quarterfinals.
India’s Previous Record:
India had secured bronze medals in the previous three editions of the tournament.
Upcoming Match:
India will now compete against south korea in the classification round for fifth place.
Match 1:
Wong Chun Ting (WR 48) vs Manush ShahWong dominated the match with a straight-game win: 11-5, 11-9, 13-11.
Gave hong kong a strong 1-0 lead.
Match 2:
Manav Thakkar (WR 39) vs Chan BaldwinManav, India’s most experienced player, bounced back after losing the first two games.
However, he lost in the decider, allowing hong kong to extend the lead to 2-0.
Match 3:
Ankur Bhattacharya vs Lam Siu Hang
Ankur started strong, winning the first two games.
Lam used his experience to turn the match around, sealing a win for Hong Kong.
Overall Performance:
Despite individual efforts, the indian team lacked consistency.
Hong Kong’s depth and composure under pressure made the difference.
Other Quarterfinal News:
Japan defeated south korea 3-1 in another quarterfinal encounter.
India’s defeat ends their medal hopes in the tournament, but the team will aim for a respectable finish in the classification rounds.