WUXI, East China, April 11 (Xinhua) -- China proved too strong for their semifinal opponents Chinese Taipei at the Asian table tennis championships here on Tuesday as men's team head coach Qin Zhijian is getting more adapted to his new position.
After the 1996 Atlanta Olympic champion Liu Guoliang, coaching the men's team for 14 years, decided not to run for the post again earlier this year, Liu's assistant Qin took over as the new head coach last Thursday.
"I can feel the confidence from Qin, who insisted to send me up on the court, just to see how bad my performance could be when I'm not playing my best table tennis," said Grand Slam winner Zhang Jike after China won the semis 3-0.
For Qin, the experience as assistant coach helped a lot in his move up to the head coach post.
"I am familiar with Ma Long and Xu Xin; it takes longer with Zhang Jike because I am less familiar with him," said Qin, who took care of Ma Long and Xu Xin during his time as an assistant coach for China.
The sport's powerhouses, who nipped a 3-0 win over the team from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea with an Olympic squad in the quarters, were on the fast track Tuesday as world No. 1 Ma Long, No. 2 Fan Zhendong and No. 4 Zhang Jike made sure the semifinal encounter wrapped up in three straight matches in favor of the hosts.
Fan claimed an ideal start for China, beating Chen Chien-An 3-0, before captain and Grand Slam winner Ma Long overcame Liao Cheng-Ting by the same margin.
Zhang, who was forced to pull out of the national trial a month ago due to an ankle injury, was the only Chinese player who met some trouble on Tuesday afternoon, losing the second set after taking the first with great effort, leaving it open for an upset.
The 29-year-old world and Olympic champion, however, avoided any risks and marched to the eventual victory 13-11, 10-12, 11-8, 11-8.
In the other semifinal, Kim Taek Soo guided South Korean players Lee Sangsu, Jang Woojin and Jeong Sangeun to a three-nil victory over Japanese trio Kenta Matsudaira, Koki Niwa and Maharu Yoshimura.
The final of the men's team event is scheduled for 2pm local time on Wednesday.
国内英语资讯:Chinese premier welcomes more foreign talent
人在几岁时最聪明?
国内英语资讯:China Focus: 19th CPC National Congress delegates feature more workers, women
假期阅读推荐:助你迈向成功的十本书
36岁老牌维秘天使Lima展望40岁登台!
长假去哪儿?CNN盘点中国最美的四个水乡
你旅行时感受到最大的文化冲击
国际英语资讯:S. African ruling party urges probe into mass killings in Cape Town
体坛英语资讯:Former Dortmund coach Tuchel expected to take over Bayern Munich
国内英语资讯:China Focus: Exhibition shows Chinas recent development achievements
The Inspiring Words 鼓励的话语
体坛英语资讯:Sharapova takes revenge on Sevastova at China Open
体坛英语资讯:Peru striker Guerrero ready for the most important matches of career
国内英语资讯:New China-Europe rail-sea cargo route opens
国际英语资讯:Chinese engineers successfully install first span of Bangladeshs largest Padma bridge
国际英语资讯:News Analysis: Major candidates for election in place, political landscape remains confusing
国际英语资讯:Nearly 400 suspected cases of right-wing extremism under investigation in German armed force
体坛英语资讯:Marseille come from behind to win derby against Nice, Lyon finish another six-goal draw in L
9月资讯热词汇总[1]
头发三七分还是中分好看?顶级发型师:看脸型
体坛英语资讯:Dortmund remain atop the standing in German Bundesliga
体坛英语资讯:Kenyas athletics chiefs alter calendar to accommodate international events
世界上居然有这么多种巧克力?巧克力英语超级大科普
国内英语资讯:Chinese premier meets new foreign ambassadors ahead of national day
国内英语资讯:China opens 2,000-km quantum communication line
国内英语资讯:Chinese naval escort fleet concludes visit to Denmark
国际英语资讯:Interview: Trumps reshaping of Fed could end up with more dovish policy stance: U.S. econo
国内英语资讯:Spotlight: China, U.S. conclude social, people-to-people talks with substantial results
体坛英语资讯:Valencia striker Rodrigo into Spain squad
《副总统》女主患乳腺癌 这种“女性杀手”有哪些表现
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |