On the 27th local time, the men's team of the Japanese Table Tennis T-League, Kinoshita Mister Tokyo, and the women's team Kinoshita Aviel Kanagawa held a "fan appreciation party" in Kawasaki City, their stronghold. The "Fan Appreciation Party" consisted of a talk show, autographs, photo sessions, and a fight with fans using special rules, and lasted about two hours, with about 150 fans interacting with each other on the spot.
Kinoshita Aviel Kanagawa captain Miu Hirano, who conveyed her thoughts at the fan appreciation party
The 2023-24 T-League season has come to an end in March, and in the men's competition, the Kinoshita Mister Tokyo team composed of Yuya Oshima, Kentai Tazoe, Keichi Hagiwara, and Teruma Matsushima won the championship for the fourth time in two seasons. Captain Yuya Oshima enthusiastically said, "Thanks to everyone's support, we were able to win the championship. I think the team is very united, it's a very good team, and it would be nice if the atmosphere in the table tennis world was high. Next season, we must strive for consecutive championships. ”。 On the same day, in a match using special rules, Yuya Oshima used a small racket and the back of his slippers as a racket to interact with the fans.
Miu Hirano, who is participating in the 2024 Macau Singles World Cup
In the women's competition, Kinoshita Aviel Kanagawa finished first in the regular season. Kasumi Ishikawa retired last year, and Miu Hirano, who has been captain since this season, and Miwa Haramoto, Miyu Nagasaki, Miyu Kihara, Mirei Makino, Kazuka Fujimoto, Hana Sakurai and others participated in the event. Captain Miu Hirano expressed his gratitude on behalf of the players, "I lost the last game of the playoffs, and although I regret ending in second place, I think everyone has grown up through the T-League. Not only at home, but also away from home, the fans can come and cheer for the team, and I think it has really grown into a team that can be supported by a lot of people. ”
On the 19th, in the quarterfinals of the women's singles at the Macau World Cup, Miu Hirano lost to Chen Meng
During the event, Miu Hirano signed autographs and took photos with the fans. According to Japanese media, 24-year-old Miu Hirano, who gained momentum through about two hours of communication, will challenge for the top podium at the Paris Olympics this summer. She firmly stated: "This year, I will work hard to regain the throne in the [T-League] finals. There are many competitions not only in the T-League (Olympics and so on), but I want to leave the results there as well, so I will do my best to make sure that everyone can come back to the T-League. ”