The men's table tennis team showcased an impressive performance, successfully advancing to the Round of 16. The women's team also reached the quarterfinals, continuing their quest for medals.
The team defeated Mongolia 3-0 in their second match of Group D on September 20 at the Sky Hall Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
In the first match, Ahn Jae-hyun recorded a score of 3-0 (11-2, 11-5, 11-5), marking a strong start. The second player, Oh Jun-sung, maintained the momentum with a 3-0 victory (11-3, 11-9, 11-2).
Park Kyu-hyun, competing third, displayed exceptional skill, winning the first game 11-3 and then dominating the next two games with scores of 11-1, proving his outstanding ability.
Previously, the team also secured a 3-0 victory against Yemen, not dropping a single game.
Meanwhile, the women's team confirmed their place in the quarterfinals by defeating Kazakhstan after a win against the Maldives in the C group preliminaries. This increases the likelihood of both teams contending for medals.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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