Shandong Weiqiao cemented its dominance in Chinese table tennis with a commanding 3-0 victory over Huangshi Huaxin in Sunday's Chinese Table Tennis Super League (CTTSL) men's final in Nanjing. The win marks their second consecutive championship in a rematch of last year's title clash.
Star Power and Strategic Lineups
Shandong fielded a powerhouse trio: World No. 1 Wang Chuqin (2024 Paris Olympics champion), seventh-ranked Liang Jingkun, and World No. 13 Lin Yun-Ju. Huangshi faced an uphill battle without second-ranked Lin Shidong, sidelined by a shoulder injury, relying on Xiang Peng, Xue Fei, and rising talent Liu Guancheng.
Match Breakdown
Liang Jingkun and Lin Yun-Ju set the tone with an 11-1, 11-4, 11-5 doubles rout of Xue Fei and Liu Guancheng. Wang Chuqin then overcame a spirited challenge from World No. 11 Xiang Peng (11-7, 7-11, 11-7, 11-8) to extend Shandong's lead. Lin Yun-Ju sealed the title with an 11-2, 11-7, 11-4 masterclass against Liu Guancheng.
The victory underscores Shandong Weiqiao's sustained excellence in China's elite table tennis competition, while Shenzhen University claimed the women's title with a 3-1 win over Shandong Luneng.
