Saturday, October 31, 2009
6:15 PM
Welcome Back! Singapore National Women’s Table Tennis Team!
Let us welcome back our National Women's Table Tennis Team this coming tuesday (3/11/09) at the Singapore Changi International Airport. Our ladies have done well in the recent World Team Cup held in Linz, Austria, where they successfully clinched the Silver medal, retaining the title as the 2nd Women's Team in the World! They will be arriving in Singapore at 1455hrs by SQ319.

Well Done Feng Tianwei, Wang Yuegu, Sun Beibei and Yu Mengyu!
7:56 AM
Euro-Asia Cup - Gao Ning to Represent Asia Against Europe
Gao Ning, Singapore's Top Male Paddler is the new addition to the already mighty Asian Team against Europe in the forthcoming Euro Asia ALL Star Event.

World's number 1, Olympic silver medalist in singles and World's champion, WANG Hao will lead the Asian team in Istanbul on November 10th and 11th. The Chinese star will be at the top of the list that includes the names of the best ranked Korean, Taipei's and Singapore's players as well as Hong Kong's star.

The team coach Chan Kong Wah from Hong Kong will have new line up compared to the first step in the Beijing on August 25th -26th. Instead of Ma Lin and Ma Long, China will have only one representative, nevertheless the top one - Wang Hao.

On the list is Joo See Yuk of Korea who already played in China, beat Swede Jorgen Persson and lost against German Dimitrij Ovtcharov. Also Chuan Chih Yuan of Taipei is a familiar Euro Asia All Star face. Ranked number 17 in the World lost against Dane Michael Maze beat Persson in Beijing in August.

The list of the players that already felt the heat on the Event stops there. The last two names belong to newcomers. The former Chinese player, now member of Hong Kong's team Li Ching, Olympic silver medalist in doubles from Athens, will have premiere in Istanbul. Gao Ning of Singapore will join him. He reached the quarterfinal of the Doubles Event in Yokohama this year.

Europe will also be representing with the strongest names at the Old Continent. Europe's no 1 Timo Boll of Germany will lead the top guns at his premiere at the Event. Newly crowned European Champion Michael Maze of Denmark will be part of the team for the second time, as well as a new World Cup champion Belarus Vladimir Samsonov. Another World Cup participant Greek's Kalinikos Kreanga will join the team once again, whilst European vice champion Werner Schlager of Austria will have premiere. Gencay Menge received wild card as a host nation representative. Turkish player will play two exhibition matches.

Coach Richard Prause will be with Timo Boll and he will help Michael Maze, Aleksandr Petkevich with Vladimir Samsonov, Konstantinos Vatsaklis with Kalinikos Kreanga and Ferenc Karsai with Werner Schlager.

Turkey's city Istanbul already staged the unforgettable presentation of the Event this summer on the closed Bosphorus Bridge, and the hosts once again prepares great spectacle for the crème de la crème of World's table tennis.

In first step in Beijing at Euro-Asia All Stars Series Europe lost 6:4 (on aggregate).
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
1:07 PM
世界少年兵乓巡回赛 九个冠军荣衔的背后
　　咚，咚，咚 ，我的背轻轻打在椅子的靠背上。这时，我那种期待见到家人的感受是大家所无法想象的。飞机降落在新加坡樟宜机场第一航厦，这意味着两天的飞行终于结束；更让我松一口气的是自己终于完成了任务，成功囊括了九个参赛项目的冠军。

　　还清楚记得我接到乒乓总会的正式通知，得知将和队友周哲宇到厄瓜多尔、阿根廷和智利参加三站世界少年巡回赛时，我是既兴奋又期待的。但是当时的我并没有想过这趟旅程会遇到这么多的问题，这么多的挑战，而且全都要我一个人去解决，去承受。

　　在厄瓜多尔、阿根廷、智利这三个巡回赛中所遇到的对手，比赛的安排，如出一辙。简单地说，只是国家不同、场地不同。当我们终于到达厄瓜多尔，第一个挑战就是克服身体上的疲劳——不只把手表上的时间往回调13个小时，还得把昼夜颠倒过来。隔天的比赛逼得我忘记身体上的疲劳，马上带着高昂的斗志上场迎战。由于自己的技术水平比对手略胜一筹，所以在四天的比赛里，我并没有遇到劲敌，顺利地夺得团体冠军及15岁和18岁以下的单打冠军。虽然自己平日训练有素，但是4天的比赛让我在精神上和体力上有些疲劳，而我却不能松懈，因为接下来等着我的还有两站世界少年巡回赛。

　　这时的我已经开始想家……自己一年来在新加坡的时间加起来不到4个月，我开始倒数返家的日子。也许是这一年来一直不停地在世界各地参赛，还是因离家20多小时的飞行时间让我格外想家，我心情变得有些低落。但是身肩比赛重任的我，是不能让任何人看见自己脆弱的一面的，又有谁能够听我诉苦？这一切，让我好想回到温暖的家，回到学校做个普通的学生。

　　阿根廷和智利的赛程又是四天。我感到自己的身体和精神越来越疲劳，意志越来越消沉。我参加两个年龄组的单打与团体项目，每一项都一路打到决赛，一天最少有8场球，有时连享用午餐的时间也没有。随着时间每一秒，每一分钟过去，我依然卸不下比赛的压力，只好尽全力调整自己的心态，积极地迎接比赛。好不容易撑了4天，又摘下了3项的冠军……我已经很累很累，好想放下一切飞回新加坡。但是，作为代表新加坡的运动员，只要我胸前贴着新加坡的国旗，就一定要对得起它，就没有说累的权利。我提醒自己，再困难，再累我都得坚持下去。

　　到了智利巡回赛的最后一天，场上的我因为疲劳而无法投入比赛，想取得胜利再也不是易如反掌。赛场上的反应，应变能力都因为身体的疲劳而受到影响，有一场还差一点输掉了。那时，我两度以6-10 落后，幸好我冷静地摆脱了困境，最后拉开差距，以4-1 战胜那位去年夺得冠军的对手。在决赛中，我的目标更明确了，那就是拿下冠军。我的对手是来自美国的希望之星，Ariel Hsing，我以4-0压倒性的比数，干脆利落地把他拉下马，这一来，我着实松了一口气，我终于完成任务了。那时获胜的心情真是非笔墨所能形容，那种“称霸”的满足感也如人饮水，冷暖自知。

　　只有自己知道这些胜利是得来不易——胜利的背后是坚持，坚持再坚持。在一个遥远、陌生的地方迎战，一战接着一战，什么事情都得一个人去做，什么问题都得一个人去承受，的确很辛苦。我选择了和一般少年不同的路，这是一种在教室里所学不到的知识，一种老师无法传授的人生经验。“台上三分钟，台下十年功”，大家看到的永远是风光的一面，背后的汗水和泪水都只有自己知道。这段过程虽然充满坎坷，但是依然美丽。

　　接下来的路还很长，要面对的还很多，要牺牲的也许更多。但是，一点一滴的经验积累，让我一步一步地靠近梦想。

　　“Mummy I'm back!” 我紧紧拥抱妈妈，我终于到家了！

作者：我国女子乒乓球选手, 李思韵
来源：联合早报
Monday, October 26, 2009
1:33 PM
世界杯乒乓球团体赛 - 我女队0比3不敌中国
我国国家女队昨天在奥地利举行的世界杯乒乓球团体赛决赛上，以0比3不敌世界冠军中国，只能屈居亚军。

被列为次号种子的新加坡女队，继去年的世界团体锦标赛和奥运会后，再次败给实力雄厚的中国女队。不过，我国女队这次却少了主将李佳薇的助阵；李佳薇今年4月起请假，并在两个星期前生子。中国也没有派出最强阵容出征；世界首号女将张怡宁一个多星期前在北京举行婚礼，无法随队参赛。尽管如此，中国还是派出世界二至四号好手郭跃、李晓霞和刘诗雯，以及世界排名第九的丁宁应战。

中国在女团决赛中收起刘诗雯，再次让19岁小将丁宁挑起大梁。刘诗雯在前天对垒香港的半决赛中输给姜华珺，相信是缺席决赛的主要原因，而丁宁也不负众望，再取两分，表现令人满意。亚洲杯季军丁宁在半决赛中拿下单打两分，为中国立下大功。

我国首号女将冯天薇昨天在第一单打中，以11比9、11比13、5比11、8比11不敌丁宁，让中国拔下头筹。两人曾在今年的中国俱乐部超级联赛中交手，丁宁两次都以3比1胜出。新加坡小将于梦雨在第二单打中，以11比13、6比11、9比11败给郭跃。于梦雨跟着在双打中，与王越古搭档，两人以7比11、6比11、11比2、6比11输给了李晓霞／丁宁，结束了比赛。

这是于梦雨首次在这项比赛中亮相，在决赛中被她取代的是我国第四号女将孙蓓蓓。

香港和日本并列女团季军。

我国女队在2008年北京奥运会上，同样以0比3不敌中国，但在去年的世锦赛上，新加坡却是以1比3败北，唯一的一分来自李佳薇。
8:36 AM
World Team Cup - China Crashed Singapore 3-0
As expected, China retained the women's World Cup Team crown in Austria on Sunday, cruising 3-0 past Singapore. There was no stopping the defending champions as Ding Ning first picked off Feng Tianwei 3-1 before compatriot Guo Yue, despite facing some resistance, put away the Republic's Yu Meng Yu in straight sets in the second singles.

Some consolation came Singapore's way in the doubles when Wang Yue Gu and Yu pulled a game back after trailing 2-0 in the set against Li Xiaoxia and Ding Ning. The Chinese pair were caught napping and were duly punished 11-2, but returned to wrap up the set 11-6 and hand China victory.

It was the second straight meeting for the two countries in the final of the competition, following China's 3-1 triumph in Guangzhou last year.

Speaking from Austria, coach Jing Junhong said: "China are always difficult to beat, but this time we went in without fearing them. I think the Chinese were luckier, and in my estimation, we have closed the gap by between 10 and 20 per cent."

Results (China first):
Ding Ning beat Feng Tianwei 9-11, 12-11, 11-5, 11-8
Guo Yue beat Yu Meng Yu 13-11, 11-6, 11-9
Li Xiaoxia/Ding Ning beat Wang Yue Gu/Yu Meng Yu 11-7, 11-6, 2-11, 11-6

(Source: Channel Newsasia)
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
10:40 PM
本地乒乓大姐剖腹产爱儿
李佳薇今天6时进入康生医院，9时22分进行剖腹生产，诞下爱儿李天睿。小天睿重达3.575公斤，高51公分。天睿生性好动，父母不排斥让他也成为一个乒乓球运动员。

生产后，李佳薇将在家里坐月子，等到孩子满月，并询问了医生的意见后，才会带孩子回北京老家。另外，李佳薇也透露，乒总希望她能够在明年二月份，农历新年后恢复训练，因此，她有大概4个月的产假。

STTnews 在此恭贺李佳薇喜得贵子！
10:30 PM
National paddler Li Jiawei gave birth to a baby boy
National paddler Li Jiawei gave birth to a baby boy, Tian Rui, at 9.22am in Thomson Medical Centre. The paddler was married to Li Chao last September, and they had planned to have a baby before the next Olympics in 2012.

The name "Tian Rui", which loosely means "astute and far-sighted", reflects the parents' desire for their son to grow up bright and intelligent. Tian Rui was delivered through Cesarean section and weighed in at 3.575kg. The couple have decided that their child will be a Singapore citizen.

Li Jiawei is expected to return to the international arena by February next year.

STTnews congratulates Li Jiawei on the arrival of her first baby.
Monday, October 12, 2009
11:48 PM
Women's World Cup - Day 3 Results
1000 hours - Guo Yue (CHN) beat Feng Tianwei (SIN)
1100 hours - Liu Shiwen (CHN) beat Li Xiaoxia (CHN)

2030 hours - Feng Tianwei (SIN) lost to Li Xiaoxia (CHN)
2130 hours - Guo Yue (CHN) lost to Liu Shiwen (CHN)
Sunday, October 11, 2009
11:42 PM
Women's World Cup - Day 2 Results
Group 1
1000 hours - Guo Yue (CHN) beat Wang Yuegu (SIN)
1000 hours - Li Jiao (NED) beat Paskauskiene Ruta (LTU)
1400 hours - Guo Yue (CHN) beat Paskauskiene Ruta (LTU)
1400 hours - Wang Yuegu (SIN) lost to Li Jiao (NED)

Guo Yue and Li Jiao were promoted to the main draw.


Group 2
1045 hours - Li Xiaoxia (CHN) beat Jiang Huajun (HKG)
1045 hours - Liu Jia (AUT) beat Fukuhara Ai (JPN)
1445 hours - Li Xiaoxia (CHN) lost to Fukuhara Ai (JPN)
1445 hours - Jiang Huajun (HKG) lost to Liu Jia (AUT)

Li Xiaoxia and Liu Jia were promoted to the main draw.


Group 3
1130 hours - Liu Shiwen (CHN) beat Park Mi Young (KOR)
1130 hours - Hirano Sayaka (JPN) beat Miao Miao (AUS)
1530 hours - Liu Shiwen (CHN) beat Miao Miao (AUS)
1530 hours - Park Mi Young (KOR) beat Hirano Sayaka (JPN)

Liu Shiwen and Park Mi Young were promoted to the main draw.


Group 4
1215 hours - Feng Tianwei (SIN) beat Kim Kyung Ah (KOR)
1215 hours - Tie Yana (HKG) beat Toth Krisztina (HUN)
1615 hours - Feng Tianwei (SIN) beat Toth Krisztina (HUN)
1615 hours - Kim Kyung Ah (KOR) beat Tie Yana (HKG)

Feng Tianwei and Kim Kyung Ah were promoted to the main draw.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
11:14 PM
Womn's World Cup - Day 1 Results
Group 1
Guo Yue (CHN) beat Li Jiao (NED) - 11-8, 11-6, 7-11, 11-5,11-13,11-8 (4-2)
Wang Yuegu (SIN) beat Paskauskiene Ruta (LTU) - 6-11, 11-6, 11-1, 4-11,11-7,11-4 (4-2)

Group 2
Li Xiaoxia (CHN) beat Liu Jia (AUT) - 11-8, 11-3, 11-7, 11-5 (4-0)
Jiang Huajun (HKG) lost to Fukuhara Ai (JPN) - 5-11, 11-8, 12-14, 11-13,7-11 (1-4)

Group 3
Liu Shiwen (CHN) beat Hirano Sayaka (JPN) - 9-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-3,11-3 (4-1)
Park Mi Young (KOR) beat Miao Miao (AUS) - 11-8, 11-4, 6-11, 11-7,11-1 (4-1)

Group 4
Feng Tianwei (SIN) beat Tie Yana (HKG) - 11-7, 13-11, 11-2, 6-11,12-10 (4-1)
Kim Kyung Ah (KOR) beat Toth Krisztina (HUN) - 13-11, 13-15, 11-6, 11-9,11-7 (4-1)
Monday, October 5, 2009
8:32 PM
October World Ranking - Clarence in the Ascendancy
A climb of 321 places sees Chew Zhe Yu Clarence leap into the top 1050 of the Men’s World Rankings for the very first time in his young career. This is the result of his outstanding performance in the South America Junior Tour, where he swept the Gold Medals in Ecuador Junior & Cadet Open, winning Bronze in the Chile Junior Open, repeating successes week after week. Li Siyun Isabelle was another player who shone brightly in her South America Tour, winning all the titles for the Singles event in all 3 Junior Opens! Her effort paid off, with her world ranking climbing up 35 places.

In the U15 World Ranking, Clarence Chew achieved his career high ranking, moving a total of 106 places, into the top 100 places! He is now at 64. Meanwhile, Isabelle Li regain her U15 World No. 8 position after losing it 2 months ago.

Below is a summary of Singaporean players.

Men's Team
Gao Ning - 26
Yang Zi - 64
Ma Liang - 154
Cai Xiao Li - 174
Liu Zhong Ze - 196
Pang Xue Jie - 536
Chew Zhe Yu Clarence - 1046
Chong Hur Ying Darren - 1082
Lim Jie Yan - 1118
Goh Yi Long - 1182
Tay Jit Kiat - 1379
Ban Hoe Hian Dylan - 1482
Teo Yi Sen Bryan - 1525
Teo Yi-De Benjamin - 1565

Women's Team
Feng Tianwei - 7
Wang Yue Gu - 11
Li Jia Wei - 13
Sun Bei Bei - 22
Yu Meng Yu - 32
Ma Ming Lu - 229
Sim Kai Xin Zena -322
Li Siyun Isabelle - 330
Kwa Hui Qi - 357
Look Pei Yee Sylvia - 508
Thursday, October 1, 2009
10:33 AM
Launch of ST Electronics – NSS GRLs Yishun Zone Centre
Catch our Olympic Silver Medalist Feng Tian Wei and Asian Youth Games Bronze Medalist, Isabelle Li at the Launch of ST Electronics – NSS GRLs Yishun Zone Centre this Saturday, 3 October 2009! It’s not just a launch, but this is a rare opportunity to watch the exhibition match between Feng Tian Wei and Isabelle Li.

What’s more? Feng Tian Wei and Isabelle Li will be flying autographed balls to fans and supporters at the Launch! Goodie bags to be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis! There will be a sparring session with the national paddlers, Yu Meng Yu, Sim Kai Xin Zena and Pang Xue Jie.

Come and join us at 9am at the Yishun Sports Hall.

Source: STTA Website




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