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Fans are dissatisfied, young people lose the opportunity Table tennis is China's national sport, the Chinese table tennis team has always been the hegemon in the international arena, whether it is the Olympic Games, the World Table Tennis Championships, or the World Cup, the national table tennis can win a large number of gold medals, showing strong strength and competitiveness. However, recently, the national table tennis team withdrew en masse at the WTT Doha Regular Challenge, which aroused dissatisfaction and questions from fans, believing that this was disrespectful to the game and unfair to the young players.
The WTT Doha Challenger is the second international tournament of 2024, following the WTT Doha Stars Challenge, which will run from January 14 to 18 and will feature five events: Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles. The WTT Doha Star Challenge is an event in which the national table tennis team participates, and the national table tennis has sent 10 main players such as Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng, Wang Manyu, as well as Lin Shidong, Kuo Man, Yuan Licen, Zhou Qihao, Zhang Rui, Qian Tianyi and other main forces, with the goal of winning the championship of 5 events.
The WTT Doha Regular Challenge is an event in which the national table tennis is collectively absent, and no player from the national table tennis has signed up for the competition, which means that the national table tennis team has withdrawn from this event, which is also the first time in the history of the national table tennis to withdraw from the international competition. The national table tennis did not give an official explanation, but some analysts believe that the main reason for the national table tennis is to protect the body and state of the main players and avoid excessive fatigue and injury.
Due to the high intensity of the WTT Doha Star Challenge, the main players of the national table tennis team have to participate in multiple events, among which Wang Chuqin, Lin Gaoyuan, Lin Shidong, and Liang Jingkun are even more than three, which is a great test for their physical fitness and spirit. Moreover, the main players of the national table tennis have participated in a number of events in the past month, including Sun Yingsha, Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin, and other 10 main players have participated in the World Cup in December 2023 and the Asian Cup in January 2024.
Although this decision of national table tennis is understandable, it has caused dissatisfaction and doubts among fans, who believe that it is disrespectful to the game and unfair to the young players. First of all, fans believe that as an important member of the ITTF, the national table tennis should support and participate in WTT events, rather than withdrawing en masse, which will affect the brand and influence of WTT, and will also make players from the ITTF and other countries feel disappointed and dissatisfied.
Secondly, fans believe that the national table tennis should send young players to participate in the WTT Doha Regular Challenge, which can not only provide young players with opportunities to exercise and grow, but also show the talent reserve and reserve force of the national table tennis, rather than letting all players quit across the board, which will make the young players lose valuable game experience and international ranking points, and will also make fans lose the fun of watching the national table tennis competition. In men's singles, Chinese Taipei's Lin Yunru, Japan's Tomokazu Zhangmoto, South Korea's Zhang Yuzhen, Sweden's Falke and other foreign players became seeded players, and in women's singles, South Korea's Shin Yubin, Hong Kong's Yang Xiaoxin, Singapore's Zhu Qianxi and other foreign players became seeded players.
However, even if the national table tennis does not participate, it does not mean that the status and strength of the national table tennis will be shaken, the national table tennis is still the leader of the table tennis world, and it is still the catch-up of other countries, the goal of the national table tennis is a higher stage, more important honor, and more long-term development.
The Bulls narrowly beat the Hornets in overtime, and Rozier scored 35 points
The Hornets overtook the Bulls in the first quarter On January 9, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Chicago Bulls challenged the Charlotte Hornets away.
It was a tight matchup, with the two sides still locked in after four quarters and eventually went into overtime. In overtime, the Bulls narrowly defeated the Hornets 119-112 with stronger will and more stable execution, ending a two-game losing streak.
After the start of the game, the Bulls took the lead, playing a wave of 10-2 small climax, and took an 8-point lead. The Hornets' offense looked a little lackluster, while the Bulls' defense was aggressive, leaving not much space for opponents.
Midway through the quarter, the Bulls' lead extended to 12 points and looked like it was going to tie the game to a one-sided side. However, the Hornets didn't give up, and they began to fight back in the second half of the quarter, leveling the score with a 16-3 offensive wave.
In this wave of offense, the Hornets guard Rozier performed well, hitting three three-pointers in a row to bring firepower to the team. At the end of the quarter, the Hornets outscored the Bulls 25-24 to complete a stunning comeback.
The Bulls led the Hornets at halftime At the start of the second quarter, the Hornets were still in poor shape, but the Bulls were very hot, not only erasing the score, but also leading the Hornets by 10 points. The Bulls' offense is very fluid, and their players play well on both the outside and inside, while the Hornets' defense appears to be a little sloppy and doesn't put too much pressure on the opposition.
However, before the end of the quarter, the Hornets began to gradually close the gap, and their players also found some offensive opportunities, especially Bridges, who scored seven points in the quarter to stabilize the situation for the team. In the second quarter, the Bulls led the Hornets 51-43 and maintained a certain advantage.
The Bulls led the Hornets in the third quarter of the third quarter, and the battle between the Hornets and the Bulls became very close, and the difference between the two sides was not much. The Hornets started the quarter on a 7-0 spurt to tie the score to 50-51 and trail the Bulls by just one point.
The Bulls didn't panic, and they went on another 10-2 run midway through the quarter to reopen the gap. At this juncture, Hornets forward Bridges played a key role, scoring 13 points in the quarter, including three three-pointers, to keep the Hornets competitive.
However, by the end of the third quarter, the Bulls still led 83-76 and did not allow the Hornets to complete the comeback. The Hornets tied the Bulls in the fourth quarter At the start of the fourth quarter, the Hornets unleashed a wave of offense to take an 86-85 lead over the Bulls.
It was their first lead since the first quarter and their last lead of the game. The Bulls quickly fought back, not only erasing the score, but also leading the Hornets by eight points.
The Bulls' offense was very aggressive, with their players constantly breaking through and shooting, while the Hornets' defense looked a little tired and didn't cause much trouble for their opponents. Before the end of the quarter, the Hornets began to close the gap again, and their players showed tenacity, especially Rozier, who continued to perform well in the quarter, scoring 14 points.
In this case, the fourth quarter ended with a 107-107 record, and the two sides went into overtime. The Bulls won overtime In the first overtime, the Hornets and Bulls were still in a stalemate.
Neither side is letting up and is looking for a chance to win. However, the Bulls were the better players in the key moments of the game in the fifth quarter, with their players playing well on both ends of the floor, while the Hornets looked a little struggling to find an effective way.
In overtime, the Bulls outscored the Hornets 12-5 to win the game 119-112. In this game, the Bulls' DeRozan scored a team-high 28 points, LaVine and Caruso each scored 22 points, and Brown and Jones each scored 10 points.
The Hornets' Rozier scored a game-high 35 points, Bridges had 25, Washington had 16 and Graham had 15. The Bulls' victory improved their record to 21-18 and placed them in sixth place in the East.