China dominates Asian Table Tennis Team Championships

Wang Chuqin of China celebrates scoring a point during his match against Chan Baldwin of Hong Kong, China in the men's team final of the ITTF-ATTU 28th Asian Table Tennis Team Championships in Bhubaneswar, India, on Oct. 15, 2025. (Handout via Xinhua)

NEW DELHI, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- China swept both the men's and women's titles with identical 3-0 victories in the finals of the ITTF-ATTU 28th Asian Table Tennis Team Championships in Bhubaneswar, India on Wednesday.

After edging Japan 3-2 in a dramatic men's semifinal, China carried that momentum into the final against Hong Kong, China, to successfully defend its men's team crown.

World No. 2 Lin Shidong gave China a strong start, defeating Wong Chun Ting 11-8, 11-4, 11-4. Top-ranked Wang Chuqin then battled past Chan Baldwin 12-10, 11-9, 5-11, 14-12 before Liang Jingkun sealed the win with a 13-11, 11-6, 12-10 victory over Yiu Kwan To.

Sun Yingsha of China serves during her match against Miwa Harimoto of Japan in the women's team final on Oct. 15, 2025. (Handout via Xinhua)

In the women's team final, China continued its dominance with a commanding 3-0 win over defending champion Japan. Wang Manyu opened with a 10-12, 11-3, 11-6, 11-3 comeback against Honoka Hashimoto, while world No. 1 Sun Yingsha eased past Miwa Harimoto 11-9, 11-5, 11-7. Kuai Man completed the sweep with an 8-11, 12-10, 11-6, 11-9 win over Hina Hayata.