CCTV-5 and Yangshipin are offering free live streaming of the Table Tennis Mixed Team World Cup match between China and Chile.
This match uses a best-of-five sets format, each set consists of three games, and the overall scoring is first to 15 games with 8 wins required. The team that reaches 8 game wins first claims victory, so the match may end before all five sets are played. The chart below shows the matchup arrangement:
The first set is mixed doubles with Kuai Man and Lin Shidong competing.
The second set features women’s singles with Wang Manyu.
The third set is men’s singles with Liang Jingkun playing.
The fourth set is to be determined.
The fifth set is also undecided.
Currently, the first set is underway, with Lin Shidong and Kuai Man leading 0-0 in the opening game against their opponents.
The outcome of this match is already decided, with China clearly dominating. It is expected that China will sweep Chile 8-0 without any surprises. In the group stage, China has been unbeatable, winning against every opponent. After today’s group matches conclude, the first phase of the tournament will end, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the second phase. It is likely that China and Hong Kong will both move forward. As the competition progresses, it looks like we are on track to successfully defend our title!