On January 1st, Beijing time, a video of Wang Manyu confronting Sun Yingsha during the women's team final of the Ping Pong Super League has been exposed. The two national team teammates engaged in an intense dispute, raising the question of who is actually the head coach of Shenzhen University.
The final match between Shandong Luneng and Shenzhen University saw Luneng narrowly win with a score of 3-2, securing the championship. However, amidst the excitement of the final, one particular moment caught the attention and sparked discussion. This occurred during the fourth set of the fifth game between Wang Manyu and Tan Yuexuan, when the score was tied at 1:1, leading to a significant controversial rally.
Wang Manyu's return shot hit the net and bounced back, which Tan Yuexuan managed to return. At this point, Wang Manyu raised her hand to signal a pause in the game, believing that Tan Yuexuan's return had double-bounced, thus the point should be awarded to her. However, Tan Yuexuan disagreed, and an argument ensued. The referee initially ruled in favor of Shandong Luneng, awarding them the point.
Sun Yingsha then stepped in to lead the appeal, emphasizing the importance of each point in the final stages of the match. With the score clearly at 1:1, the referee's decision to give Wang Manyu an additional point, making it 2:1, was met with disapproval from Sun Yingsha. She immediately pointed to the large screen above, requesting a replay review, leading to an intense debate between both sides.
In an unexpected turn of events, Wang Manyu approached the sidelines and confronted Sun Yingsha face-to-face. The two national teammates began a heated discussion about the disputed point, with Sun Yingsha gesturing and using hand signals while Wang Manyu continued to speak to her.
This scene is quite rare and somewhat exaggerated. No one anticipated witnessing such a dispute between Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha during the Ping Pong Super League finals. They spent a considerable amount of time discussing the point, and the referee ultimately decided to replay the point, which was surprising.
It is believed that such moments are exclusive to the competitive arena and are unlikely to affect the relationship between the two athletes. Interestingly, Wang Manyu chose to approach Sun Yingsha for the argument instead of the coach from Shenzhen University. It should be noted that the coach of Shenzhen University is not Sun Yingsha, nor is she the referee, yet Wang Manyu specifically sought her out for the conversation.