ITTF World Tour Chile Open - 2 More Golds, 3 in Total

Yang Zi, the Doubles Specialist

Singapore male paddlers had a very successful outing this week, claiming all the Gold Medals in the 2012 GAC Group World Tour Chile Open. Chen Feng won the U21 Men's Singles Gold, Yang Zi and Zhan Jian won the Men's Doubles Gold and Gao Ning won the Men's Singles Gold!

In the Finals, Yang Zi and Zhan Jian was trailing 1-2. They held their nerves and imposed their authority on proceedings. They won the next three to secure the Doubles Crown. They won 11-7, 8-11, 11-13, 11-9, 11-6, 11-4.

Gao Ning on the other hand had an easier time against his Japanese opponents. He took the first set 12-10, lost the second 7-11. But since then, he never looked back. He took the next three 11-6, 11-4, 11-6.

In the Women's Singles Finals, Li Jiawei was unable to find any weakness in South Korea's Kim Kyung Ah solid defense. She faltered in four straight sets 4-11, 9-11, 13-15, 6-11.

Nevertheless, this is considered one of Singapore's best outing this year. The team will be heading to South Korea later this month to fight for more ranking points.

ITTF World Tour Chile Open - More Medals, Best Outing

Chen Feng, Winner of the U21 Men's Singles

The 2012 GAC Group ITTF World Tour Chile Open may be Singapore's best outing this year. Chen Feng brought home the Republic's first Gold Medal in the U21 Men's Singles Event. Gao Ning and Li Hu, Li Jiawei and Sun Beibei pocketed the Bronze in the Men's and Women's Doubles Event respectively. Li and Sun are also in the Semi Finals of the Women's Singles Event. Yang Zi and Zhan Jian are into the Finals of the Men's Doubles Event, while Gao Ning and Zhan are also in the Semi Finals of the Men's Singles Event.

However for Singapore's former top female paddler Feng Tianwei, it was a quarter finals exit. The top seed lost to South Korea's Yang Ha Eun 2-4. Both Li and Sun defeated Japan's Fujii Hiroko and USA's Zheng Jiaqi respectively in five games. Li Jiawei will face Sun Beibei in the Semi Finals.

Meanwhile in the Men's Singles, Gao Ning ousted Germany's Mengel Steffen and Zhan Jian beat Japan's Matsudaira Kenji. Both won in six games. Zhan Jian, together with Yang Zi, defeated Japan's Matsudaira Kenji and Mizutani Jun to book a place in the finals of the Men's Doubles Event. Yang and Zhan will face South Korea's Kim Dong Hyun and Lee Jung Woo in the finals. Kim and Lee beat Gao Ning and Li Hu 2-4 in the Semi Finals.

ITTF World Tour Chile Open - Li Hu's Poor Form Continues

Li Hu not in his best lately

23 years old Li Hu continues his poor form losing to Brazil’s Cazuo Matsumoto in the second round of competition. Li Hu was been crushing out earlier than expected in recent competitions. Earlier this year, Li Hu crashed out in the 1st round of the Men Singles event in Qatar, losing to lower ranked players. In this month's Asian Cup, he finished 13th despite being seeded no. 6.

Yang Zi and Chen Feng also faltered in the second round. Yang Zi lost to Germany's Mengel Steffen 2-11, 9-11, 11-8, 10-12, 7-11 and Chen Feng lost to Germany's Filus Ruwen 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 10-12, 6-11.

However, Olympic bound Gao Ning and Zhan Jian enjoyed successes. Both of them are through to the Quarter Finals. Zhan Jian defeated Germany's Franziska Patrick 11-9, 12-10, 15-13, 11-5 while Gao Ning beat South Korea's Kim Dong Hyun 11-13, 11-7, 11-6, 11-1, 13-11.

There were further success in the Men's Doubles Event. All three of the Men Doubles made it through to the second round. Top Seed Yang Zi / Zhan Jian crashed Argentina's Cillis Javier / Tabachnik Pablo 11-9, 11-7, 11-6. Chen Feng and Wu Zhikang defeated Brazil's Hoyama Hugo / Monteiro Thiago 7-11, 11-5, 11-6, 13-11. Gao Ning and Li Hu beat Brazil's Manhani Humberto / Toma Danilo 11-5, 11-1, 11-7.

Later today, Gao Ning and Zhan Jian will face Germany's Mengel Steffen and Japan's Masudaira Kenji respectively. Yang Zi / Zhan Jian will take on Japan's Kasahara Hiromitsu / Kato Yoshiyuki. Chen Feng / Wu Zhikang and Gao Ning / Li Hu will battle it out against each other.

ITTF World Tour Chile Open - Li and Sun into the Semi Finals of the Women Doubles

Sun Beibei returning a ball to her opponent

Singapore's Li Jiawei and Sun Beibei made it through to the Semi Finals of the Women Doubles event ater defeating America's Wu Yue and Zheng Jiaqi. Wu Yue and Zheng Jiaqi may not be ranked as high as Jiawei and Beibei, but they certainly caused the Singaporeans duo many problems. Li and Sun had to crawl back from 0-1 down to win by the narrowest margin of 7 games. The Singaporeans won 2-11, 11-5, 11-6, 6-11, 11-3, 4-11, 11-2.

Meanwhile luck was not in favour of Feng Tianwei and Yu Mengyu. They lost 4-3 to Japan's Fukuhara Ai and Morizono Misaki. Tianwei and Mengyu were leading 2-1 after the 3rd set and 3-2 after the 5th set. But the Japanese managed to overturn. Feng and Yu lost 12-14, 13-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-8, 5-11, 8-11.

Our female paddlers also enjoyed success in the Women Singles event with 3 of the 4 players reaching the Quarter Finals. Yu Mengyu was the sole casualty. She lost to third seeds, Japan's Fukuhara Ai 4-11, 11-9, 11-6, 7-11, 5-11, 5-11 in the second round.

Top Seed Feng Tianwei was in unforgiving mood. She defeated Japan's defensive player Ishigaki Yuka 11-9, 8-11, 11-4, 12-14, 11-5, 14-12. Li Jiawei and Sun Beibei crashed Poland's Stefanska Kinga and South Korea's Dang Ye Seo respectively. Li won 11-7, 11-7, 11-6, 7-11, 11-5. Sun won 11-7, 7-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-3.

Li Jiawei / Sun Beibei will face Japan's Ishigaki Yuka / Yamanashi Yuri in the Semi Finals tomorrow. Feng Tianwei, Li Jiawei and Sun Beibei will take on South Korea's Yang Ha Eun, Japan's Fujii Hiroko and America's Zheng Jiaqi respectively in the Quarter Finals tomorrow.

2012 ITTF New Zealand Junior & Cadet Open - Triple Gold for Isabelle

Isabelle Li collected her 8th Junior Title

Singapore's Li Siyun Isabelle bagged all 3 Gold Medals in the 3 events she participated in the 2012 ITTF New Zealand Junior & Cadet Open.

Li, together with Hong Kong's Lam Yee Lok, took home the Junior Girls' Team Title on the 2nd day of proceedings. They defeated teams from Australia and New Zealand to crown Champions. On the last day, Li paired with Lam in the Junior Girls' Doubles Event to beat Australia's Forster Eliza and Malaysia's Samantha Ong 3-0. Li continued her good form in the Junior Girls' Singles Finals beating her partner Lam 4-0, thus pocketing 3 golds. Notably, Li did not drop a single set in all 3 events.

Not to be outshine by his female counterparts, Chew Zheyu Clarence took home the Junior Boys' Singles title defeating third seeds Thailand’s Max Poungsri. Chew was stretched to the full 7 games, winning 11-8, 9-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-9, 10-12, 11-5.

The Junior paddlers will be heading to Thailand next month to compete in the Thailand Junior and Cadet Open.

ITTF World Tour Spanish Open - Silver for Yang & Zhan

Zhan Jian serving to his opponents

Doubles specialist Yang Zi and Zhan Jian had to settle for Silver after losing out to Japan's Matsudaira Kenji / Mizutani Jun.

It was Japan that made the better start. They took the first 2 sets 4-11, 5-11. Yang and Zhan adjusted. They took the third set 11-7, but lost the fourth 9-11. They came back again to take the fifth set but lost the critical sixth set 11-7, 12-14.

Team Singapore will be heading to Chile next week to grab more ranking points.

ITTF World Tour Spanish Open - Singapore Women Paddlers Continue Poor Form

Feng Tianwei no match against Shen Yanfei

Having lost in the doubles event and Sun Beibei's upset by lower ranked players, the female paddlers continued their poor form in day four of the competition. Feng Tianwei and Li Jiawei lost to lower ranked opponents while Yu Mengyu suffered against Japan's Fukuhara Ai. In the round of 16, Tianwei enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 win over Japan's Fujii Hiroko 7-11, 11-3, 11-3, 11-5, 11-4. However, Jiawei and Mengyu suffered defeats. Jiawei lost to the left handed Makamiya Misako by the narrowest margin 7-11, 11-4, 9-11, 14-16, 11-7, 11-8, 9-11. Mengyu was beaten by Japan's Fukuhara Ai in straight games 5-11, 6-11, 5-11, 9-11.

 In the Quarter Finals, Tianwei lost to host nation's Shen Yanfei. Tianwei was leading 3-2 before Shen turned the tables around and won. Tianwei lost 8-11, 6-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-8, 9-11, 7-11.

Meanwhile our Men's Team enjoyed better fortunes. Yang Zi / Zhan Jian are into the finals of the the men's doubles event. Both Gao Ning and Zhan Jian also made it to the Quarter Finals before losing to higher ranked opponents.

In the Quarter Finals, Gao Ning lost to Belarus' Samsonov Vladimir 0-4 and Zhan Jian lost to Chinese Taipei's Chuang Chih-Yuan.

Yang Zi / Zhan Jian will face Japan's Matsudaira Kenji / Mizutani Jun in the finals tomorrow.

ITTF World Tour Spanish Open - Women Doubles Woes

Li Jiawei serving to her opponents

Day 3 Competition Results

1600H

U21 Boys' Singles

Chen Feng 3-1 Jean Lauric (BEL) 13-11, 11-5, 10-12, 11-5

Wu Zhikang 1-3 Chen Chien-An (TPE) 5-11, 9-11, 11-6, 7-11

1715H

Men's Doubles

Chen Feng / Wu Zhikang 3-0 Carvalho Diogo / Silva Andre (POR) 14-12, 12-10, 11-8

Yang Zi / Zhan Jian 3-0 Gladyshev Mikhail (RUS) / Obeslo Michal (CZE) 11-1, 11-7, 11-5

1745H

Women's Doubles

Li Jiawei / Sun Beibei W/O Dvorak Galia / Ramirez Sara (ESP)

Feng Tianwei / Yu Mengyu 3-0 Fuji Hiroko / Wakamiya Misako (JPN) 11-9, 11-6, 11-8

1815H

Men's Doubles

Yang Zi / Zhan Jian 4-0 Chen Feng / Wu Zhikang 12-10, 11-9, 11-4, 11-6

1900H

Women's Doubles

Li Jiawei / Sun Beibei 0-4 Kin Kyung Ah / Park Mi Young (KOR) 5-11, 11-13, 5-11, 7-11

Feng Tianwei / Yu Mengyu 1-4 Silbereisen Kristin / Wu Jiaduo (GER) 6-11, 12-14, 11-8, 8-11, 8-11

2245H

Men's Singles

Zhan Jian 4-1 Robles Alvaro (ESP) 11-9, 11-7, 11-4, 7-11, 11-2

2245H

Men's Singles

Gao Ning 4-0 Chang Shun-Hung (TPE) 11-8, 11-2, 11-8, 11-8

Chen Feng 1-4 Rumgay Gavin (SCO) 7-11, 11-5, 4-11, 6-11, 7-11

2330H

Men's Singles

Yang Zi 4-2 Andersson Harald (SWE) 11-8, 6-11, 11-9, 10-12, 11-5, 11-5

Wu Zhikang 4-3 Machado Carlos (ESP) 12-10, 6-11, 12-10, 3-11, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9

0015H

Women's Singles

Feng Tianwei W/O Ramirez Sara (ESP)

0100H

Women's Singles

Sun Beibei 3-4 Morizono Misaki (JPN) 11-6, 11-9, 9-11, 9-11, 8-11, 14-12, 5-11
Li Jiawei 4-3 Ishigaki Yuka (JPN) 9-11, 11-3, 10-12, 11-8, 11-7, 0-11, 11-3

Yu Mengyu 4-0 Erdelji Ana-Maria (SRB) 15-13, 11-9, 11-9, 11-5

0145H

Men's Singles

Zhan Jian 4-0 Le Breton Thomas (FRA) 11-5, 11-9, 11-8, 11-7

0230H

Men's Singles

Gao Ning 4-2 Paykov Mikhail (RUS) 11-6, 9-11, 9-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-8

Yang Zi 4-2 Wu Zhikang 11-5, 8-11, 4-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-5

ITTF World Tour Spanish Open - Wu Zhikang Successfully into the Main Draw

Wu Zhikang finishes top in his group after defeating Spain's Alvarez Moises in straight games. Wu Zhikang dominated matters from start to finish. He won 11-6, 11-5, 13-11, 11-2.

Meanwhile Li Jiawei/Sun Beibei received a walkover against Spain's Rodriguez Marina and Mexico's Silva Yadira to make it through to the Main Draw.

Day 3 Competition
1600H
U21 Boys' Singles
Chen Feng VS Jean Lauric (BEL)
Wu Zhikang VS Chen Chien-An (TPE)

1715H
Men's Doubles
Chen Feng / Wu Zhikang VS Carvalho Diogo / Silva Andre (POR)
Yang Zi / Zhan Jian VS Gladyshev Mikhail (RUS) / Obeslo Michal (CZE)

1745H
Women's Doubles
Li Jiawei / Sun Beibei VS Dvorak Galia / Ramirez Sara (ESP)
Feng Tianwei / Yu Mengyu VS Fuji Hiroko / Wakamiya Misako (JPN)

2245H
Men's Singles
Gao Ning VS Chang Shun-Hung (TPE)
Chen Feng VS Rumgay Gavin (SCO)

2330H
Men's Singles
Yang Zi VS Andersson Harald (SWE)
Wu Zhikang VS Machado Carlos (ESP)

0015H
Women's Singles
Feng Tianwei VS Ramirez Sara (ESP)
Sun Beibei VS Morizono Misaki (JPN)

0100H
Women's Singles
Li Jiawei VS Ishigaki Yuka (JPN)
Yu Mengyu VS Erdelji Ana-Maria (SRB)

ITTF World Tour Spanish Open - Wu Causes Upset in Opening Day

20 year old Wu Zhikang defeated South Korea's Kim Dong Hyun to cause a major upset in the first day of the Spainish Open.

Wu fell 5-11 in the first set but came back strongly to take the next three sets in fashion. He won 12-10, 11-7, 11-1. Perhaps it was Wu's first ITTF World Tour appearance, he became a little nervous in the fifth set, losing 7-11. But once again, Wu came back strongly in the sixth set winning 11-6.

Wu will take on host nation's Alvares Moises later today.

ITTF World Tour Spanish Open - Tough Draw for Wu Zhikang

Youngster Wu Zhikang is representing Singapore in his first ITTF World Tour event. However, he will be facing stiff competition in the group stage. Drawn into group 9, Wu will face South Korea's Kim Dong Hyun in his opening match tomorrow and Spain's Alvarez Molses the next day.

Meanwhile, Singapore women doubles Feng Tianwei / Yu Mengyu and Li Jiawei / Sun Beibei will have to take part in the qualification stage as well due to last minute changes. Feng Tianwei / Yu Mengyu receive a walkover in the 1st match while Li Jiawei / Sun Beibei will take on host nation's Rodriguez Marina and Mexico's Silva Yadira in the second day of proceedings.

2012 Asia-Euro All Star Challenge (Asia) - Gao Ning Selected to Represent

Gao Ning representing Asia for the 3rd Time

World No. 18 Gao Ning has been invited to participate in the annual Asia-Euro All Star Challenge. Gao will join hands with China's Hao Shuai, South Korea's Joo Se Hyuk, Japan's Mizutani Jun and Chinese Taipei's Chuang Chih-Yuan to form the Asian team.

The European side will be represented by Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov, Belarus' Vladimir Samsonov, Denmark's Michael Maze, Russia's Alexey Smirnov and Bojan Tokic.

The event will take place from 12th May to 13 May in Tianjin, China.

ITTF World Tour Spanish Open - Seeding

Feng Tianwei, the Women's Singles Top Seed

Men's Singles
7th - Gao Ning
8th - Zhan Jian
11th - Yang Zi
22nd - Chen Feng

Women's Singles
1st - Feng Tianwei
5th - Li Jiawei
9th - Sun Beibei
14th - Yu Mengyu

Men's Doubles
1st - Yang Zi / Zhan Jian
6th - Chen Feng / Wu Zhikang

U21 Boys' Singles
2nd - Chen Feng

ITTF World Tour Spanish Open - Team Singapore List (Updated)

Wang Yuegu withdraw due to injury

Men's Singles

Chen Feng

Gao Ning

Wu Zhikang

Yang Zi

Zhan Jian

Women's Singles

Feng Tianwei

Li Jiawei

Sun Beibei

Yu Mengyu

Men's Doubles

Chen Feng / Wu Zhikang

Yang Zi / Zhan Jian

Women's Doubles

Feng Tianwei / Yu Mengyu

Li Jiawei / Sun Beibei

U21 Men's Singles

Chen Feng

Wu Zhikang

2012 ITTF New Zealand Junior & Cadet Open - Team Singapore

Boys' Singles
Chew Zheyu Clarence

Girls' Singles
Li Siyun Isabelle

ITTF World Tour Chile Open - Team Singapore List

Men's Singles

Chen Feng

Gao Ning
Li Hu

Wu Zhikang

Yang Zi

Zhan Jian

Women's Singles

Feng Tianwei

Li Jiawei

Sun Beibei

Yu Mengyu

Men's Doubles

Chen Feng / Wu Zhikang
Gao Ning / Li Hu

Yang Zi / Zhan Jian

Women's Doubles

Feng Tianwei / Yu Mengyu

Li Jiawei / Sun Beibei

U21 Men's Singles

Chen Feng

Wu Zhikang

2012 Asian Table Tennis Cup - Li Extract Revenge on Dang

Li Jiawei, the Bronze Medalist

Li Jiawei, who had lost to South Korea’s Dang Ye Seo in the first stage of proceedings, gained revenge to win the Bronze Medal in the 25th Asian Cup.

Li lost the first set 9-11 and was trailing 5-10 in the second set. However, Li surprised everyone in the stadium by reeling off seven points in a row to take the second set 12-10. Her good form continues as she take the third and fourth set 11-6, 13-11. Similar problems arises as when she was playing against Seok Hajung. At the crucial moments, she lost the next two 5-11, 10-12. With her vast experience and her ability to keep calm at critical points, she took the last set 13-11 and win the Bronze Medal.

Below are the overall results.

Men
1) Xu Xin (CHN) 
2) Maharu Yoshimura (JPN) 
3) Jiang Tianyi (HKG) 
4) Noshad Alamiyan (IRI) 

 Women 
1) Liu Shiwen (CHN) 
2) Wu Yang (CHN) 
3) Li Jiawei (SIN) 
4) Dang Ye Seo (KOR)

2012 Asian Table Tennis Cup - Li Fighting for Bronze

Li Jiawei Against Wu Yang

Veteran Li Jiawei will be fighting for the third place against South Korea's Dang Ye Seo after losing to China's Wu Yang in the Semi Finals.

Wu Yang is known for her solid defense and is China's new rising star. In the first set, both seems unsettled into the game. The score was leveled at 14-all before Wu Yang took the next two to win 16-14. The win gave Wu Yang confidence. She won the next set 11-4. Li Jiawei changed her tactics in the 3rd set and it works. Jiawei won 11-9. However, Wu Yang adapted quickly. She secured the next two sets 11-5, 11-4.

Meanwhile Yu Mengyu settled for the joint fifth place with South Korea's Seok Hajung. Yu accounted for Hong Kong's Lee Ho Ching 11-7, 9-11, 12-10, 11-8, 11-7 in a placing match.

2012 Asian Table Tennis Cup - Mixed Fortunes for Singapore

Li Jiawei Successfully into the Semi-Finals

Singapore enjoyed mixed fortunes in the quarter finals of the 25th Asian Cup. Li Jiawei beat South Korea's Seok Hajung in an intensive 7 games duel while Yu Mengyu lost to World No. 3 and China's Liu Shiwen in five games 11-7, 11-3, 11-8, 6-11, 11-6.

Against Seok Hajung, Li was leading three matches to nil 11-4, 11-9, 11-4. There was a slight over confident on Li's side and Seok took the advantage taking the next three sets 13-15, 5-11, 8-11. Under tremendous pressure, Li maintained her composure and took the decisive seventh set 11-7.

Li Jiawei will face China's Wu Yang in the Semi-Finals and Yu Mengyu will take on Hong Kong's Lee Ho Ching to determine the fifth place.

2012 Asian Table Tennis Cup - Li Successfully into the Quarter Finals Despite Slip Ups

Third Seeds Li Jiawei came in second in Group C after losing to South Korea's Dang Ye Seo in the closest five games. There was more trouble for 22 year old Yu Mengyu. She almost lost the opportunity into the Quarter Finals, losing to higher ranked China's Wu Yang and lower ranked Japan's Misaki Morizono. In an additional challenge round to qualify 2 more players for the Quarter Finals, Yu seized the chance and beat Chinese Taipei's Cheng I-Ching.

Meanwhile, Li Hu came in last in Group A after losing to China's Wang Liqin and South Korea's Lee Sang Su.

Results
Li Hu 3-2 Wong Chun-Ting (HKG) 11-9, 9-11, 11-7, 5-11, 11-6
Li Hu 0-3 Wang Liqin (CHN) 11-5, 5-11, 11-8, 11-7
Li Hu 1-3 Lee Sangsu (KOR) 12-10, 11-13, 12-10, 11-7

Yu Mengyu 3-2 Lee Ho Ching (HKG) 9-11, 11-6, 11-7, 9-11, 15-13
Yu Mengyu 0-3 Wu Yang (CHN) 11-5, 11-5, 11-8
Yu Mengyu 2-3 Misaki Morizono (JPN) 11-8, 7-11, 5-11, 12-10, 11-4
Yu Mengyu 4-2 Cheng I-Ching (TPE) 8-11, 11-8, 10-12, 11-5, 11-8, 12-10

Li Jiawei 3-1 Cheng I-Ching (TPE) 11-3, 11-6, 13-15, 11-9
Li Jiawei 2-3 Dang Ye Seo (KOR) 11-8, 8-11, 10-12, 11-6, 15-13
Li Jiawei 3-1 Saki Tashiro (JPN) 11-2, 8-11, 12-10, 11-9

In the Quarter Finals, Li Jiawei will face South Korea's Seok Ha Jung and Yu Mengyu will take on China's Liu Shiwen.

2012 ITTF April World Ranking

Feng's Ranking Slip to No. 9

Men's Team
16 - Gao Ning
33 - Zhan Jian
38 - Li Hu
48 - Yang Zi
121 - Chen Feng
249 - Ma Liang
287 - Xin Zhaoxu 
345 - Pang Xue Jie
374 - Wu Zhikang
466 - Chew Zhe Yu Clarence

Women's Team
7 - Wang Yuegu
9 - Feng Tianwei 
14 - Li Jiawei 
22 - Sun Beibei 
34 - Yu Mengyu
113 - Shan Xiao Na
119 - Zhou Yihan 
153 - Li Siyun Isabelle
230 - Huang Kang Kang 
237 - Lin Ye 
402 - Sim Kai Xin Zena

2012 Asian Table Tennis Cup - Team Singapore (Updated)

Men's Team
Li Hu

Women's Team
Li Jiawei
Yu Mengyu

2012 Asian Table Tennis Cup - Team Singapore

Men's Singles

Li Hu

Zhan Jian

Women's Singles

Li Jiawei

Yu Mengyu

Welcome Back!!

The Team Singapore paddlers will be returning home from the World Team Table Tennis Championships on Tuesday, 3 April 2012 via Emirates 432 at 1405H.

At the World Team Table Tennis Championships, our men’s team (Gao Ning, Yang Zi, Pang Xuejie and Clarence Chew) finished in the 8th Position, this is the men’s best finish in the team championships While our women’s team (Feng Tianwei, Wang Yuegu, Li Jiawei, Sun Beibei, Yu Mengyu) scored the silver medal.

Please come and join us in welcoming the national paddlers back.

2012 World Team Table Tennis Championships - Brave Effort By Singapore

Singapore Table Tennis Women's Team will have to settle for Silver after losing out 0-3 to China in the Finals of the 2012 World Team Table Tennis Championships.

Ding Ning opened proceedings by beating Feng Tianwei 14-12, 8-11, 11-4, 11-3. Li Xiaoxia followed suit by defeating Wang Yuegu 11-9, 11-13, 12-10, 11-5. Guo Yue then completed matters by ovecoming Li Jiawei 11-8, 11-6, 11-9.

Meanwhile the Men's Team is ranked 8th in this competition.

Kudos to the Singaporean Team for putting up a good fight. Next up will be the Spanish Open.