2019 Asian Cup Rosters & Preview: Pre-match of 2019 WTTC in Asia

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This year, 2019 Asian Cup returns to Japan, as Yokohama will play host to the Asian qualification tournament for 2019 World Cup from 5-7 April. The field is headlined by Ma Long, who went on a 4-month hiatus recovering from his injuries and has just had a golden comeback performance at the Qatar Open. The other players in attendance include last year's title-holder Fan Zhendong and Zhu Yuling and other top 14 men and 15 women from Asia. 

2019 WTTC Warm-Up Matches Live Stream Links & Schedule

2019 World Championships is less than a month away and the Chinese are going to prepare their athletes with the Warm-Up Matches, to be held from 4-5 April, in Longgang, China. All athletes on the Chinese 2019 World Championships squad will take part in the event but Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, Zhu Yuling and Chen Meng who will be competing at the 2019 Asian Cup in Yokohama, Japan.

Catch Up: Big Success For League in Japan, First T League Champion Presented

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The first edition of T League ends on a high note with the finals staged down in Tokyo, Japan on 17 March.

The "Great Wall" In CNT Closed-Door Training

The Chinese always have a 1-month intensive closed-door training to hone their craft before the big meets come. Get a peek at what has been going on at this year's closed-door training for 2019 WTTC!

Chinese Nominative Roster For 2019 World Championships Released

CTTA released a nominative list of athletes to attend the 2019 World Championships in Budapest this April. The list comprises Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, Xu Xin, Lin Gaoyuan, Liang Jingkun and Wang Chuqin for the men and Ding Ning, Liu Shiwen, Chen Meng, Wang Manyu, Sun Yingsha and Zhu Yuling for the women. While mostly an accurate glance at those set to attend, the team can finalize the lineup before 18 April. 

2019 Marvellous 12 Recap: Must-Watch Matches From Marvellous 12

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It has been a ridiculously busy weekend but we all love it, don't we? There are the Marvellous 12 in China, the Top 12 in Japan, the Korean Trials and tons of national championships in Europe. It can be hard to follow every tournament in detail, so we write you this 2019 Marvellous 12 recap to help you save some time without missing the best moment of the tournament. 

Catch Up: Japan Trials for 2019 WTTC -- Lion Cup 23rd Top 12 Results

While the Marvellous 12 (Chinese Trials for 2019 WTTC) is in full swing, Japan has its edition, Japan Top 12, from 2-3 March in Sendai, Japan.

Catch Up: Korean Trials for 2019 WTTC Results

The 2019 Korean World Championships squad selection was held from 27 February to 1 March in Jincheon, Korea.

2019 Marvellous 12 Full Results

Results updates for the 2019 Marvellous 12, held in Shenzhen, China from 28 February to 3 March.

2019 Marvellous 12 Kicks Off In Shenzhen (Preview&Schedule)

The Marvellous 12, also known as the Chinese Trials for 2019 WTTC, will get underway this week, from 28 February to 3 March in Shenzhen, China. After an intense and pressurised qualifying round (stage 1), the team comes up with the best 12 men and 12 women, including Olympians Xu Xin, Fan Zhendong, Ding Ning and Liu Shiwen, to compete at the 2019 Marvellous 12, vying for spots at the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships (2019 WTTC).

CNT New Coaching Team Announced

Liu Guoliang returned to the world of table tennis with a new role, the president of CTTA, a few months ago. In his new role, he works out a strategic plan for preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which includes a performance appraisal system and announces the new coaching team structure on 25 February.

Qualifying 2019 Marvellous 12 -- Results for Stage 1 of the Chinese Trials

The qualifying round for the 2019 Marvellous 12, Chinese Trials for 2019 WTTC, is scheduled from 12 February to 16 February in Beijing, China. 15 men and 16 women strive for making the top 6 in order to qualify for the Marvellous 12 and continue their hopes to make the 2019 World Championships squad.

A Little Housekeeping...

A. Back From Break
I am sorry for not updating the blog in the past weeks because I needed a break after finishing my studies (My reaction after submitting my paper: I am FREEEEEE!). Now, I am back, hopefully just in time, for a few updates before the Marvellous 12. Since I have taken a long hiatus, it takes time to catch up things being missed during the break. So please be patient and enjoy the upcoming articles!

B. 2019 Marvellous 12
2019 Marvellous 12 (Chinese Trials for 2019 WTTC) will kick off this week from 28 February to 3 March in Shenzhen, China. A new article is available here.

C. New CNT Coaching Team After Liu Guoliang's Return
The Chinese National Team has announced its new coaching team after Liu Guoliang's return. Check this article.

D. 2018/2019 CTTSL
Sorry for keeping you waiting. Check our 2018 CTTSL Guide - including full results (18 rounds + finals), previews and recap.

E. Trials for 2019 WTTC (CHN/ JPN / KOR / TPE)

F. 2019 All Japan National Championships

2018 CTTSL: Grand Finals & Recap

The 2018 / 2019 CTTSL season concludes with the grand finals on 2 February. The men's field has been a really exciting one as the top 6 teams come down to close finishes. Against all odds, Tianjin Table Tennis Club wins its first CTTSL title. Whereas for the women, Shandong Luneng celebrates its sixth CTTSL victory. Young athletes Liang Jingkun and Wang Manyu are awarded the most-valued player.

2018 CTTSL: Round 18 Jan 30