Shandong Luneng, Shenzhen University reach women's team final at CTT Super League final

Shandong Luneng, led by Wang Manyu, defeated East China University of Science and Technology 3-1 in Nanjing to reach the women's final of the Chinese Table Tennis Super League.

In the opening doubles match, Luneng's Chen Xingtong and Qian Tianyi faced Li Yake and Wang Xiaotong. Chen and Qian came from 2-1 down to win the fourth game, 11-9, and the fifth, 11-8, giving Shandong the lead.

In the second singles match, Wang Manyu dominated the first two games, 11-6, 11-6, before Wang Yidi claimed the third 11-5. Wang Manyu regained control to win the fourth game 11-4, extending Shandong's overall lead to 2-0.

Chen Xingtong returned to face Wang Xiaotong. She lost the opening game but won the next two. The fourth game was tied at 9, and Chen failed to handle two serves properly, giving Wang Xiaotong the frame 11-9. Wang Xiaotong then took the fifth game 11-7, narrowing the gap to 2-1.

World number two Wang Manyu took the court again against Li Yake. She won the first two games, 11-7, 11-7. Li claimed the third 11-9, but Wang won nine consecutive points to dominate the fourth game 11-2. Shandong secured a 3-1 victory and will face Shenzhen University in the final.

Shenzhen University, without world number one Sun Yingsha, defeated Shanghai Longteng to reach the final. Miu Hirano and Qin Yuxuan beat He Zhuojia and Sun Mingyang, 3-2, in the opening doubles match, giving Shenzhen University the lead.

Shanghai Longteng leveled the tie when Liu Weishan defeated Kuai Man, 3-2, in the singles match. Shanghai then took a 2-1 lead as Sun Mingyang came from behind to win the third singles match, 3-1, against Qin Yuxuan.

World number three Kuai Man secured another hard-fought victory over He Zhuojia, 3-2. In the decider, Miu Hirano dominated Liu Weishan, 3-0, completing a 3-2 win for Shenzhen University, who will face Shandong Luneng in the final.