Monday, September 24, 2007
4:38 PM
Asian Championships - Summary
Men's Singles
第1名
王皓 中国
1st PLACE
Wang Hao (CHN)
第2名
马龙 中国
2nd PLACE
Ma Long (CHN)
第3名
高礼泽 中国香港
3rd PLACE
KO Lai Chak (HKG)
吴尚垠韩国
OH Sang Eun(KOR)
第5名
尹在荣 韩国
5th PLACE
YOON Jae Young (KOR)
柳承敏 韩国
RYU Seung Min(KOR)
陈玘 中国
Chen Qi (CHN)
唐鹏 中国香港
TANG PENG (HKG)

Women's Singles
第1名
张怡宁 中国
1st PLACE
Zhang Yining (CHN)
第2名
李晓霞 中国
2nd PLACE
Li Xiaoxia (CHN)
第3名
郭焱 中国
3rd PLACE
Guo Yan (CHN)
王楠 中国
Wang Nan (CHN)
第5名
李佳薇 新加坡
5th PLACE
Li Jiawei (SIN)
金璟娥 韩国
KIM Kyung Ah (KOR)
姜华珺 中国香港
JIANG Huajun (HKG)
郭跃 中国
Guo Yue (CHN)

Men's Doubles
第1名
马龙/郝帅 中国
1st PLACE
Ma Long/Hao Shuai (CHN)
第2名
王皓/陈玘 中国
2nd PLACE
Wang Hao/Chen Qi (CHN)
第3名
水谷隼岸川圣也 日本
3rd PLACE
MIZUTANI Jun/KISHIKAWA Seiya (JPN)
庄智渊/吴志祺 中华台北
Chuan Chih-Yuan/Wu Chih-Chi (TPE)
第5名
陈建安/江宏杰 中华台北
5th PLACE
Chen Chien-An/Chiang Hung-Chieh (TPE)
吴尚垠/柳承敏 韩国
OH Sang Eun/RYU Seung Min (KOR)
高宁/杨子 新加坡
Gao Ning/Yang Zi (SIN)
李静/高礼泽 中国香港
LI Ching/KO Lai Chak (HKG)

Women's Doubles
第1名
郭跃/李晓霞 中国
1st PLACE
Guo Yue/Li Xiaoxia(CHN)
第2名
张怡宁/王楠 中国
2nd PLACE
Zhang Yining/Wang Nan (CHN)
第3名
帖雅娜/张瑞 中国香港
3rd PLACE
TIE YaNa/ZHANG Rui (HKG)
孙蓓蓓/于梦雨 新加坡
Sun Beibei/Yu Mengyu (SIN)
第5名
金璟娥/朴美英 韩国
5th PLACE
KIM Kyung Ah/PARK Mi Young (KOR)
英容彗/韩慧星 朝鲜
Hyon Ryon Hui/Han Hye Song (PRK)
姜华珺/林菱 中国香港
JIANG Huajun/LIN Ling (HKG)
平野早矢香/金沢咲希 日本
HIRANO Sayaka/KANAZAWA Saki (JPN)

Mixed Doubles
第1名
吴尚垠/郭芳芳 韩国
1st PLACE
OH Sang Eun/KWAK Bang Bang (KOR)
第2名
高礼泽/帖雅娜 中国香港
2nd PLACE
KO Lai Chak/TIE Yana (HKG)
第3名
金赫峰/金仲 朝鲜
3rd PLACE
Kim Hyok Bong/Kim Jong (PRK)
崔贤贞/沈熙兰 韩国
Choi Hyun Jin/Shim Sqe Rom (KOR)
第5名
陈玘/李晓霞 中国
5TH PLACE
Chen Qi/Li Xiaoxia (CHN)
李静/张瑞 中国香港
LI Ching/ZHANG Rui (HKG)
李政三/李恩姬 韩国
LEE Jung Sam/LEE Eun Hee (KOR)
郝帅/郭焱 中国
Hao Shuai/Guo Yan (CHN)
3:48 PM
ITTF WJC Congo Brazzaville Junior Open - Isabelle Li Crowned Champion!
Singapore dominated proceedings in the female events at the Congo Brazzaville Junior Open which concluded on Sunday 23rd September 2007 and brought the year's programme of nineteen open international tournaments on the ITTF World Junior Circuit to a successful end. Isabelle Li captured the Girls' Singles crown to win her first Girls' Singles title on the ITTF World Junior Circuit, having earlier partnered her final victim, Zena Sim, to success in the Girls' Doubles. It was a most successful day for Singapore and a notable achievement for Isabelle Li. She is still in the cadet (under 15) age group category.

In the opening round Isabelle Li beat South Africa Stephany Martin in straight games, winning 11-4, 11-3, 11-5, 11-3 before overcoming second seed, Sweden Madeleine Melcher in the semis. Isabelle Li succeeded in a closely fought seven games duel to secure her place in the final.She won 9-11, 11-8, 11-6, 9-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9.

A place in the final booked she faced her colleague, Zena Sim, the top seed. She had experienced relatively few problems on her path to the final. In the quarters she overcame Congo Democratic Amma Litobka 11-5, 11-2, 11-3, 11-5 before ending the hopes of fourth seed, Sweden Marjan Safai by the margin of 11-7, 11-8, 11-4, 11-8.

However, in the final hopes of gold were dashed as once again Isabelle Li emerged victorious by recovering from a three games to one deficit to win a close seven games encounter. Isabelle Li won 15-13, 5-11, 6-11, 8-11, 13-11, 11-7, 11-9.

Success for Singapore in the Girls' Singles and there was also in the Girls?Doubles where Isabelle Li and Zena Sim were dominant. They beat South Africa Khanyisile Madlala and Stephany Martin in the semis 11-3, 11-2, 11-3 before overcoming Sweden Madeleine Melcher and Marjan Safai in the final.

The latter duo had also overcome South African opposition in the semis defeating Victoria Paulus and Alisha Van Rooyen 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 but in the final they found the Singaporeans were in fine form. At the final hurdle Isabelle Li and Zena Sim succeeded 11-7, 11-9, 11-3.It was a golden day for Singapore.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
11:53 AM

Singapore Zena Sim and Isabelle Li dominated proceeding in the Girls' Team event at the Congo Brazzaville Junior Open on Friday 21st September 2007.They captured the title in fine style with comfortable three-nil victories being the order of the day on each occasion.The quality of their play shone through as they showed Asian excellence and gave a lesson in technical skills to the rapidly improving African nations. It was for the host continent a learning experience.



At the semi-final stage the Singaporeans beat South Africa. Isabelle Li defeated Alisha Van Rooyen, Zena Sim accounted for Khanysilie Madlala and together they combined to overcome Alisha Van Rooyen and Stephany Martin in the doubles.



A three-nil victory duly posted, the impressive Singapore pairing accounted for Congo Democratic `A?in the final with Zena Sim beating Flavia Kimbo and Isabelli Li accounting for Kamangu Maeva before overcoming Flavia Kimbo and Mongoli Dacha in the doubles.


It was a comfortable start for the number one seed. Zena Sim beat Cyntia Nzangani Kindandi in quick-fire style.Meanwhile, in similar vein there were victories for the third and fourth seeded players. Isabelle Li overcame Congo Democratic Theresa Lekaka and Marjan Safai proved too strong for the latter's compatriot Jolie Mafuta Ivoso.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
11:20 AM
Asian Championships - Women's Team Awarded Silver!
China won the Women's Team title on home soil at the China Mobile Asian Table Tennis Championships in Yangzhou on Wednesday 19th September 2007 to regain the title they had surrendered two years earlier when the tournament was held in the Korean city of Jeju. At the final hurdle China beat Singapore by three matches to nil but the margin of victory was much closer than the score line suggests. The Singaporean trio of Li Jia Wei, Sun Bei Bei and Wang Yue Gu gave spirited resistance against star studded team of Zhang Yining, Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia.

Facing a team that included the reigning Olympic champion and the reigning World champion is for anyone a daunting task; nevertheless, the Singaporeans were not overawed and they gave their illustrious adversaries nervous moments in a fixture that last some two and a quarter hours.

Li Jia Wei, who had suffered illness earlier in the year forcing her to withdraw from the Liebherr Chile Open in April and a player, who had not enjoyed the best of form on the ITTF Pro Tour until she won the Women's Singles event at the Chinese Taipei Open in August, gave a splendid performance. Clearly her confidence had received a major boost after beating Haruna Fukuoka in the semi-final duel against Japan, a player against whom she has lost time and again.

In opposition to Guo Yue she tested the most successful player of 2007 to the limit; only in the fifth game was Guo Yue able to really assert her authority on proceedings, her fast forehand topspin wide to the Li Jia Wei forehand proving the telling factor.

Next on court came Sun Bei Bei for Singapore and Zhang Yining for China. In similar vein to Li Jia Wei, Sun Bei Bei gave a splendid performance; she brought the best out of Zhang Yining. The reigning Olympic champion duly responded, she won the crucial points, her backhand being as solid and reliable as ever; her forehand topspin as devastating as ever.

Two-nil ahead for China the next two protagonists were Li Xiaoxia for China and Wang Yue Gu for Singapore. It was contest that kept the crowd captivated as Li Xiaoxia executed topspin strokes from both backhand and forehand in the style of Zhang Yining and Wang Yue Gu attacked with her backhand and fast forehand in the style of Deng Yaping.

The duel went the full five games distance and it seemed that the verdict was going the way of Wang Yue Gu; in the fifth and deciding game she led Li Xiaoxia 8-4; the point that took her to that stage being a rally of the highest order with the final cross court forehand executed by Wang Yue Gu, off balance, leaving Li Xiaoxia dumbstruck.

However, from that moment onwards, Li Xiaoxia was 'Miss Perfection' she never made an error, her topspin play was immaculate. She won seven consecutive points to win the match and clinch gold for China. There was a broad smile on her face but the biggest smile was on the face of Zhang Yining; she was preparing to play Li Jia Wei in the vital fourth match; it was a match that never took place.

"I thought the Singapore team played very well, we appreciate the efforts that they made? said Shi Zhihao, the Chinese Nation Team Women's Coach. "The Chinese players are of a slightly higher level but Singapore did their best, it was a very good effort on their behalf. Most certainly it was a very fine effort and both Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia in particular experienced problems. The styles of their opponents caused them problems" continued Shi Zhihao. "Nevertheless, they both won and of course it is good to have the title back!" Certainly, the coach was pleased and he was pleased with the efforts of Li Xiaoxia.

Guo Yue beat Li Jia Wei 11-6, 7-11, 15-13, 10-12, 11-4, Zhang Yining overcame Sun Bei Bei 11-8, 11-7, 9-11, 11-4 whilst Li Xiaoxia succeeded against Wang Yue Gu 7-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-9, 11-8.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
1:39 AM
ASIAN Championship 2007 - Women's Team reach Finals!
China and Singapore reached the final of the Women's Team event at the Asian Championships in Yangzhou following impressive semi-final victories on Tuesday 18th September 2007. Both fixtures were resolved by the margin of three matches to nil; the victors were clearly focused on the task in hand and duly succeeded. The reigning World champions, China, overcame defending Asian champions Hong Kong, whilst Singapore ended the hopes of Japan.

Victory for was to be somewhat expected but the impressive manner in which Singapore defeated Japan was not to be expected.Wang Yue Gu set the tone; she had no problems with the fast backhand attacks of Ai Fukuhara and won in quick-fire style.

Similarly, in the next match, there was a quick end to matters. Li Jia Wei beat Haruna Fukuoka, a player against whom she has experienced dreadful problems in the past. Haruna Fukuoka started as favourite but play tactically astute Li Jia Wei controlled proceeding from start to finish.Controlled topspins to the backhand, the side of the racket which has long pimples and to the forehand fast attacks; the plan worked to perfection.

Singapore in the driving seat Sun Bei Bei ended matters by beating Sayaka Hirano, the Japanese player offered the most resistance all but it was not to beThe two had met at the Liebherr Chile Open earlier in the year when Sayaka Hirano had won en route to her runners up spot. In Yangzhou, Sun Bei Bei extracted revenge.

Wang Yue Gu beat Ai Fukuhara 11-1, 11-3, 11-4, Li Jia Wei overcame Haruna Fukuoka 11-4, 11-6, 11-3 and Sun Bei Bei defeated Sayaka Hirano 11-6, 5-11, 11-9, 11-7.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
5:59 PM
Asian Championship 2007 - Women's Team reached Semi-Finals
Singapore succeeded in the closest of the Women's Team quarter-final contests to book their place in the semi-final stage at the Asian Championships in Yangzhou, China on Tuesday 18th September 2007. In a gruelling contest they prevailed by three matches to two against Korea with Wang Yue Gu being the backbone of success.She beat both Kim Kyung Ah and Park Mi Young with the one further win coming from Sun Bei Bei. In the third match of the proceedings she defeated Kwak Bang Bang.
Success for the Commonwealth champions was hard fought with Korea fielding two of the very best defensive players in the world, Kim Kyung Ah and Park Mi Young. Both beat Li Jia Wei.

"Li Jia Wei has not been well and she is recovering from illness" explained Singapore coach Liu Guozheng. Yesterday she wasn't comfortable when she played and she didn't play to her level; however, we must take into account that we played China, the best in the world. Playing China is difficult for anyone and for Li Jia Wei, who originates from Beijing, very difficult. She won the Women抯 Singles event at the recent Chinese Taipei Open but, other than that result, she has not enjoyed the best of fortunes in 2007. "She gave her best but she wasn't quite herself today" continued Liu Guodong. She had to play two defenders today and she tends to let them dictate the play rather than dictating the play herself.

However, for Wang Yue Gu, who also faced the two defenders it was a different tale. "Wang Yue Gu dictates the play against defenders, that is the difference between her and Li Jia Wei" explained Liu Guodong. "Today I thought that Wang Yue Gu was very good. Wang Yue Gu has a particularly strong backhand, the side of the racket on which she uses short pimples. She played cleverly today, intelligently" continued Liu Guodong. "She was patient, she changed the direction of the play well and the amount of spin she put on the ball; tactically she was excellent. Start and Finish" Liu Guodong had every right to be pleased with Wang Yue Gu, she gave Singapore a splendid start by beating Kim Kyung Ah in three straight games and she concluded matters by doing the same against Park Mi Yong. The two wins by Wang Yue Gu were absolutely vital and so was the success of Sun Bei Bei, playing in the number three position.

"Sun Bei Bei was quite good today" said Liu Guodong. "Earlier in the year she had some very good results on the ITTF Pro Tour and today she did well. She had to play with the scores level and her win over Kwak Bang Bang was achieved in impressive style. She won in three straight games. 揗entally Sun Bei Bei was good today" explained Liu Guodong. She was well prepared and thorough in her play.

In the semi-finals China meets Hong Kong whilst Singapore faces Japan
Monday, September 17, 2007
3:56 AM
ITTF WJC Indian Junior Open - Results Summary
Singapore did well in the Team events. The Singapore's Cadet Boys' Team made up of Lim Jie Yan and Pang Xue Jie managed to defeat higher seeded team, India 2 and is awarded 2nd. The Cadet Girls' Team comprising Look Pei Yee Sylvia and Li Siyun Issabelle managed to cliche the 1st position beating stronger teams. Heng Wei Chen and Sim Kai Xin Zena also managed to achieve the 3rd position in the Junior Girls' Team.

Cadet Boys' Team
India 1 - 1st
Singapore - 2nd
India 2 - 3rd
Pakistan 2 - 3rd

Cadet Girls' Team
Singapore - 1st
India 1 - 2nd
India 2 - 3rd
Pakistan 1 - 3rd

Junior Girls' Team
Japan - 1st
India 1 - 2nd
Singapore - 3rd
India 2 - 3rd

Cadet Boys' Singles
PANG Xue Jie (SIN) - Top 4
LIM Jie Yan (SIN) - Top 8

Cadet Girls' Singles
LOOK PEI YEE Sylvia (SIN) - Top 4
ISABELLE LI Siyun (SIN) - Top 8

Junior Boys' Singles
Pang Xue Jie - Qualifying
Lim Jie Yan - Qualifying

Junior Girls' Singles
Sim Kai Xin Zena - Top 4
Li Siyun Issabelle - Top 8
Heng Wei Chen - Qualifying
Look Pei Yee Sylvia - Qualifying
Sunday, September 16, 2007
2:22 AM
LIEBHERR Men's World Cup - Final Participants List
Gao Ning will be representing Singapore for this Year's Men's World Cup. It has been quite some time since our players participated in this event.

Following is the Finalised Participants' List

Ma Lin, CHN 1 - World Cup Holder
Boll Timo, GER - European representative
Wang Hao, CHN 2 - Asian representative
Ali Saleh Ahmed, EGY - African representative
Henzell William, AUS - Oceania representative
Peter-Paul Pradeeban, CAN - North American representative
Liu Song, ARG - Latin American representative
Samsonov Vladimir, BLR
Oh Sang Eun, KOR 1
Ryu Seung Min, KOR 2
Gao Ning, SIN
Chuan Chih-Yuan, TPE
Schlager Werner, AUT
Duran Marc, ESP Host Association player
Wang Liqin, CHN 3 ITTF wild card 1
Joo Se Hyuk, KOR 3 ITTF wild card 2




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