In the men's team final of the 2024 Ping Pong Super League Finals, Shandong Weiqiao faced Huangshi Base. In the second match, which was a focus of attention, Wang Chuqin emerged victorious over Lin Shidong with a score of 3-2 (6-11, 12-10, 11-4, 6-11, 11-5), helping Shandong Weiqiao take a 2-0 lead in the overall score!
After winning this crucial match, Wang Chuqin let out a loud roar to the sky, releasing his pent-up emotions, which clearly showed how difficult it was to win this match, as Lin Shidong's play made him very uncomfortable. This also indicates that Wang Chuqin still needs to further strengthen his emotional control; with his abilities, he might not have needed to go all five sets to determine the outcome, but his often impetuous temperament may limit his performance.
In the women's team final that concluded earlier, Shandong Luneng, represented by Wang Manyu, Chen Xingtong, and Qian Tianyi, narrowly defeated Shenzhen University, represented by Sun Yingsha and Kuai Man, with a score of 3-2, securing the championship. With "three women making a drama," the girls' finals often generate more topics, and two controversial incidents occurred.
The first incident involved Sun Yingsha questioning whether her ball had touched the edge during her match against Qian Tianyi from the national team, as she heard a sound. However, Qian Tianyi denied it, and the referee did not allow a replay review, directly awarding the point to Qian Tianyi. This incident caused a huge uproar, as Sun Yingsha has many fans, and most of those criticizing online are female, who pay close attention to the details of the process. They posted photos from the scene to question the judgment of the referee and Qian Tianyi, collectively rushing to Qian Tianyi's Weibo comment section to harshly criticize her character.
The second incident occurred in the decisive match where Wang Manyu narrowly won against Tan Yuxuan with a score of 3-2. In the fourth set, after a 1-1 tie, Wang Manyu returned a rolling net shot, which Tan Yuxuan managed to save. However, Wang Manyu believed that the ball had bounced twice on the table, while her opponent insisted it only bounced once. Wang Manyu even argued with Sun Yingsha on the sidelines, with the referee intervening and both sides' fans loudly arguing at the scene, causing significant controversy!
Wang Manyu lost a set in the fourth round due to the impact, but in the decisive set, her advantage finally came into play. After winning the match, Wang Manyu punched the air and roared in anger to respond to the fans who questioned her at the scene. Her teammate Chen Xingtong quickly reminded Wang Manyu that she had caused trouble: "You're so badass, going up against tens of thousands of people!" Apart from Chen Meng, perhaps only Wang Manyu has such courage!
