China overpower South Korea for men's team title at Asian Table Tennis Championships
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Team China win gold medal in the men's team event during the ITTF Asian Table Tennis Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, September 18, 2019. /VCG Photo

Team China win gold medal in the men's team event during the ITTF Asian Table Tennis Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, September 18, 2019. /VCG Photo

China beat South Korea 3-0 to take the men's team title at the 2019 Asian Table Tennis Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday.

World No. 1 Xu Xin scored the opening 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 victory over South Korean Jang Woo-jin, paving the way for his peers in the following matches.

Fan Zhendong outclassed Jeoung Young-sik 11-8, 11-9, 11-7 before Liang Jingkun sealed the victory with an 11-8, 11-7, 11-4 straight win over Lee Sang-su.

"I think this championships is quite important to our team. It will enhance our morale and confidence, which is really helpful for us to play the individual matches later," Liang said on the sidelines of Among Raga Sports Hall.

The final witnessed the Chinese team's marvelous performance throughout the championships, winning every match 3-0 since the quarterfinals.

En route to the final, the Chinese men's team ousted Singapore in the quarterfinals on Sunday and defeated Japan in the semifinals earlier Wednesday.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency